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# Initializing a Client

Before interacting with the blockchain, you need to initialize a client. First import the relevant packages:

```go
// Import the latest version of the package
import (
    phoenixClient "github.com/PhoenixGlobal/Phoenix-Chain-SDK/ethereum/ethclient"
)
```

Then connect a client:

```go
// Connect to a phoenix node
client, err := phoenixClient.Dial("https://dataseed1.phoenix.global/rpc")
if err != nil {
    log.Fatal(err)
}
```