How to add Avalanche to MetaMask in 3 steps
MetaMask and Avalanche Network are the two reputable names in the crypto space. In this tutorial, we will introduce you to MetaMask and Avalanche, and how to add Avalanche to MetaMask.
How to add Avalanche to Metamask in 3 steps
Metamask is available for download on mobile (iOS and Android) and web browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Edge.
This article will introduce how to connect Metamask to Avalanche on the web browser, Chrome.
Step 1: Installing MetaMask Wallet
- Go to metamask.io
- Click “Install MetaMask for Chome” to download the extension.
- Install MetaMask to Chrome and create a MetaMask wallet.
- Log in to your MetaMask wallet.
Your MetaMask will look like this if you successfully log in to MetaMask.
After MetaMask has been installed, you'll see this as the default user interface. Don't forget to store the passphrase someplace safe and secret so that you can recover the wallet if you forget the password.
Note: Passwords and paraphrases should never be shared or revealed to anyone.
Step 2: Connecting Metamask to Avalanche
After logging in, MetaMask will set the Ethereum blockchain as default. To switch to using Avalanche on MetaMask, we will walk you through the following steps.
At the top left corner of the MetaMask interface, select “Ethereum Mainnet” to drop down the menu, then click the “Add Network” button.
The web will direct you to the Settings page, where you can add a blockchain network. We will manually add the Avalanche mainnet to MetaMask as we first use MetaMask. We just switch Avalanche to other blockchains at hand in later usage.
Avalanche Network:
- Network Name: Avalanche Network
- New RPC URL: https://api.avax.network/ext/bc/C/rpc
- ChainID: 43114
- Symbol: AVAX
- Block Explorer URL: https://snowtrace.io
Fill in the network details and click Save.
You successfully connect Avalanche to MetaMask. Import your ARC-20 wallet, and now your ARC-20 tokens are displayed.
Step 3: Switching between blockchains on MetaMask
In the previous steps, you are introduced to connecting Avalanche to MetaMask. If you prefer to connect to other blockchains, click “Avalanche Network” as in the picture below to select your network.
Furthermore, Coin98 Super App also supports Avalanche Network. You can create ARC-20 wallets on the Coin98 Super Wallet here.
Conclusion
To reiterate, MetaMask and Avalanche have been growing at warp speed for the past few years. Without a doubt, users will be much more convenient when connecting Avalanche to MetaMask.
That is all you need to know about how to connect Avalanche to MetaMask. Coin98 Insights hopes the article is helpful to your crypto journey. If you have any questions, feel free to comment below and Coin98 will support you as soon as possible.
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