header banner
Default

How to Link Various Blockchains to MetaMask


MetaMask is a popular crypto wallet that can connect you to different platforms for cryptocurrencies, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and other digital assets. MetaMask distinguishes itself from other wallets with its user friendliness and simplicity. Setting up MetaMask to various blockchains is easy because the steps are short and practically the same each time.

You can connect to many blockchains other than Ethereum (ETH) simply by setting up your MetaMask wallet.

Steps to connect to a blockchain network

VIDEO: How to add any blockchain network to Metamask automatically
CryptoTech

1. Log in to your MetaMask wallet.

Log in (MetaMask)
Log in (MetaMask)

2. Go to “Settings” from the account options, which is a circle icon.

Settings (MetaMask)
Settings (MetaMask)

3. In settings, select “Networks.”

Network settings (MetaMask)
Network settings (MetaMask)

4. Press the “Add Network” button.

Add network (MetaMask)
Add network (MetaMask)

5. After pressing the button, you will access a new screen. This is the most important step because this is where you will add the information to connect to a blockchain.

Input the following information and press save:

  • Network Name: You can type the name of the blockchain network, i.e. Binance Smart Chain, Polygon Network, etc.

  • New RPC URL: This is the URL that MetaMask will use to access the blockchain network.

  • ChainID: This the chain ID that MetaMask will use to sign transactions for the network.

  • Symbol: This refers to the native token of the blockchain. For example, Binance Smart Chain’s native token is BNB or Polygon’s native token is MATIC.

  • Explorer: This URL directs you to a website allowing you to evaluate your accounts and transactions. For instance, Ethereum uses etherscan.io and Avalanche uses snowtrace.io.

The table below provides network information for some of the most popular blockchains.

Blockchain Network

Network Information

Binance Smart Chain

Network Name: Binance Smart Chain
New RPC URL: https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org
ChainID: 56
Currency Symbol: BNB
Block Explorer URL: https://bscscan.com

Polygon

Network Name: Polygon Network
New RPC URL: https://rpc-mainnet.maticvigil.com
ChainID: 137
Currency Symbol: MATIC
Block Explorer URL: https://explorer.matic.network

Avalanche

Network Name: Avalanche Network
New RPC URL: https://api.avax.network/ext/bc/C/rpc
ChainID: 43114
Currency Symbol: AVAX
Block Explorer URL: https://snowtrace.io

Cronos

Network Name: Cronos Network
New RPC URL: https://evm-cronos.crypto.org
ChainID: 25
Currency Symbol: CRO
Block Explorer URL: https://cronos.crypto.org/explorer

Harmony

Network Name: Fantom Opera Network
New RPC URL: https://rpcapi.fantom.network
ChainID: 250
Currency Symbol: FTM
Block Explorer URL: https://ftmscan.com

Fantom

Network Name: Fantom Opera Network
New RPC URL: https://rpcapi.fantom.network
ChainID: 250
Currency Symbol: FTM
Block Explorer URL: https://ftmscan.com

EOS

Network Name: EOS Network
New RPC URL: https://api.eosargentina.io
ChainID: 59
Currency Symbol: EOS
Block Explorer URL: https://bloks.eosargentina.io

CELO

Network Name: CELO Network
New RPC URL: https://forno.celo.org
ChainID: 42220
Currency Symbol: CELO
Block Explorer URL: https://explorer.celo.org

Network Information (MetaMask)
Network Information (MetaMask)

6. Upon adding the information, you will be brought back to the wallet screen. There are two signs that the blockchain network was added to your MetaMask wallet.

We will use the Avalanche network as an example. The two red boxes shown in the screenshot below confirm it. The first box above shows the AVAX token standard, and the bottom right shows “Avalanche Network was successfully added."

AVAX Confirmation (MetaMask)
AVAX Confirmation (MetaMask)

7. To deposit the native token of the blockchain network into your wallet, you need to obtain your wallet address by clicking on it.

To continue with the Avalanche example, you can then send AVAX to your wallet.

AVAX wallet address (MetaMask)
AVAX wallet address (MetaMask)

This article was originally published on

Jul 7, 2022 at 3:59 p.m. UTC

Sources


Article information

Author: Thomas Page

Last Updated: 1699808882

Views: 1125

Rating: 3.5 / 5 (40 voted)

Reviews: 91% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Thomas Page

Birthday: 2015-11-13

Address: Unit 8264 Box 2015, DPO AA 35599

Phone: +3821632060025515

Job: Pharmaceutical Sales Rep

Hobby: Table Tennis, Telescope Building, Astronomy, Surfing, Cocktail Mixing, Origami, Cycling

Introduction: My name is Thomas Page, I am a dedicated, brilliant, receptive, intrepid, dear, apt, resolved person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.