Set Up MetaMask with Avalanche

This tutorial explains how set up MetaMask with Avalanche.

1- Download MetaMask

Download MetaMask here.

Install MetaMask as an extension to your browser. Note that the following browsers are supported: Chrome, FireFox, Brave, and Edge.

2- Create a Wallet or Import an Existing Wallet

This is where you have to create or import an existing Ethereum wallet. If you don’t have an existing Ethereum wallet, please select "Create a Wallet". Always keep your Mnemonic and password to yourself and make sure to write it down. Note: This is the wallet that will be used to conduct transactions on Avalanche.

3- Connect Metamask to Avalanche

Click the drop-down menu and select "Custom RPC."

Enter the following settings into the respective fields:

• Network Name: Avalanche Network
• New RPC URL: https://api.avax.network/ext/bc/C/rpc
• ChainID: 0xa86a
• Symbol: AVAX
• Explorer: https://cchain.explorer.avax.network/

credits: copied from https://pangolin.exchange/tutorials/getting-started#download-metamask