Setting Up Metamask (BSC)

This section takes you through the steps to install Metamask and set up your wallet to start participating on the BSC blockchain.

Install Metamask here

Click import wallet if you have an existing wallet.

If creating new wallet, set up your password, write it down and store your seed phrase somewhere safe.

Next step is connecting Metamask to the BSC blockchain/network. In order to do this, click on Settings -> Networks -> Add network

Input network details:

Network Name: BSC Mainnet

New RPC URL: https://bsc-dataseed1.binance.org/ or https://bsc-dataseed2.binance.org/

ChainID: 56, or 0x38 if 56 doesn’t work

Symbol: BNB

Block Explorer URL: https://bscscan.com/

Click on add and your new network is set.

You can toggle between various blockchains/networks by clicking on top of your wallet.

Binance Academy provide an excellent tutorial on connecting Metamask to BSC https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/connecting-metamask-to-binance-smart-chain