diff --git a/hermes/crates/cardano-chain-follower/src/lib.rs b/hermes/crates/cardano-chain-follower/src/lib.rs
index 90c8b9092..d06e0b902 100644
--- a/hermes/crates/cardano-chain-follower/src/lib.rs
+++ b/hermes/crates/cardano-chain-follower/src/lib.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use std::str::FromStr;
 pub use follow::*;
 pub use pallas::network::miniprotocols::Point;
 use pallas::{
-    ledger::traverse::MultiEraBlock,
+    ledger::traverse::{wellknown::GenesisValues, MultiEraBlock},
     network::miniprotocols::{
         chainsync, MAINNET_MAGIC, PREVIEW_MAGIC, PRE_PRODUCTION_MAGIC, TESTNET_MAGIC,
     },
@@ -118,6 +118,17 @@ impl From<Network> for u64 {
     }
 }
 
+/// Return genesis values for given network
+#[must_use]
+pub fn network_genesis_values(network: &Network) -> Option<GenesisValues> {
+    match network {
+        Network::Mainnet => GenesisValues::from_magic(MAINNET_MAGIC),
+        Network::Preprod => GenesisValues::from_magic(PRE_PRODUCTION_MAGIC),
+        Network::Preview => GenesisValues::from_magic(PREVIEW_MAGIC),
+        Network::Testnet => GenesisValues::from_magic(TESTNET_MAGIC),
+    }
+}
+
 /// Validate a multi-era block.
 ///
 /// This does not execute Plutus scripts nor validates ledger state.