We will show you how to set up a MetaMask wallet for the Avalanche network to manage AVAX, Avalanche tokens, and access DApps.
MetaMask is built for the Ethereum, but since the Avalanche is compatible with EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) and Solidity programming language, it can be easily configured for the Avalanche network and used on its DApps.
How To Set Up Metamask Wallet For Avalanche Network
- Install the MetaMask Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox Browser Extension, open it, and Create a wallet.
You will now see it in the top right where the browser widgets are.
2. Open it, set up the password, and write down the recovery phrase. Click on the Networks tab (Ethereum by default) and Add Network.
You can see I already have my MetaMask configured for Binance Smart Chain and Fantom network so this wallet is very stable, practical, and popular.
4. Enter the following details:
Network Name: Avalanche
New RPC URL: https://api.avax.network/ext/bc/C/rpc
Chain ID: 43114
Symbol: AVAX
Explorer: https://snowtrace.io/
And Click SAVE.
5. DONE.
IMPORTANT: Always send AVAX or Avalanche tokens using the AVAX C-Chain to this address, because Avalanche has 3 chains.
Whether it is from the exchange (Binance in this case) or some other wallet.
AVAX C-Chain is used for the Smart Contracts – DApps you can now access, AVAX of course but also for the Avalanche tokens.
The best way to secure your $AVAX, Avalanche tokens, and 5500+ other cryptocurrencies is to use the Ledger Nano X hardware wallet.
You can connect it to MetaMask easily, you install the Avalanche app (wallet) in the Ledger Live – software for the Ledger Nano X, open it on the hardware device, in MetaMask click Connect Hardware Wallet, choose Ledger, one of the addresses provided, confirm it on the device and that’s it.
You can also check our Best Avalanche AVAX Wallets in 2022 article!