MetaMask Installation & Set up Web3 RPC URL

To monitor the flow of funds in your network account, it is essential to set up Shibarium's URL on Metamask, whether you're using the testnet or mainnet. The use of MetaMask is a prerequisite for this process. MetaMask can be used on both mobile devices and web browsers for interacting with the Ethereum blockchain. By utilizing the browser-based Ethereum DApp, users can execute Ethereum apps directly within their browser. Communication between Infura and the Ethereum Ledger is enabled, while mnemonic private key encoding is non-custodial and HD private key storage is performed locally on the user's browser storage. To set up Metamask, please refer to the guide.

How to create a MetaMask Wallet?

If you're interested in creating a cryptocurrency wallet, installing the MetaMask extension on your browser is a good place to start. Once installed, MetaMask injects a global API into websites visited by users, available at window.ethereum (or window.web3.currentProvider for legacy purposes). Websites can use this API to request user logins, fetch data from blockchains that the user has a connection to, and recommend the user to sign messages and transactions. This API can also be used to detect the user of a web3 browser.

Step 1. Get MetaMask for your browser.

Metamask is available for Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Opera.

  1. Open https://metamask.io or search for “Metamask extension” using your favorite search engine.

In this tutorial we will be using Google Chrome as an example, but the workflow is the same for all browsers.

  1. Click Chrome to install MetaMask as a Google Chrome extension.

  2. Click Add to Chrome.

  3. Click Add Extension.

  1. That’s all. You have successfully installed MetaMask extension!

  2. The next step is to create an account.

    1. Click on the MetaMask icon in the upper right corner to open the extension.

    2. To install the latest version of MetaMask, click Try it now.

    3. Click Continue.

  1. You will be asked to create a new password. Create a strong password and click Create.

Don’t forget to store your password for safekeeping!

  1. Proceed by clicking Next, then accept Terms of Use.

  2. Click Reveal secret words.

  3. You will see a 12 words seed phrase. Save seed words as a file or copy them to a safe place and click Next.

Reveal secret words and copy your secret backup phrase to a safe place.

Security tips: Write this phrase on a piece of paper and store in a secure location. If you want even more security, write it down on multiple pieces of paper and store each in 2–3 different locations. Memorize this phrase.

  1. Verify your secret phrase by selecting the previously generated phrase. When done, click Confirm.

By “solving this puzzle” you are confirming that you know your secret phrase.

Congratulations! You have successfully created your MetaMask account. A new Ethereum wallet address was automatically generated for you.

Add Shibarium Network

In order to view the flow of funds in your accounts, on the Shibarium Network, you will need to configure Shibarium {testnet, mainnet} URL on Metamask.

https://chain.shibrpc.com/

Add the Shibarium Network Manually (steps given below)

To add Shibarium’s Mainnet, click on the Network selection dropdown and then click on Custom RPC.

It will open up a form with 2 tabs on the top (settings and info). In the Settings tab you can add Shibarium Puppynnet (Testnet) in the Network Name field, https://puppynet.shibrpc.com in the New RPC URL field, 157 in Chain ID field, BONE in Currency Symbol field.

Once you’ve added the information click on Save. You will be directly switched to Shibarium’s Mainnet now in the network dropdown list. You can now close the dialog.

You have successfully added Shibarium Network to your Metamask!

Set up custom tokens

This page demonstrates the process of configuring/adding custom tokens to Metamask. Specifically, we have demonstrated adding the example TEST ERC20 and ERC721 tokens to the sepolia testnet (https://sepolia.infura.io/v3/testnet).

You can open Metamask and then click on the option for Add Token.

You will see a screen to either search from a list of already available tokens or add a custom token. Click on Custom Token.

You will see a field to add the Token Address. Paste the token address in the form, and configure the token name as TEST.

You can then click on Next.

And then click on Add Tokens. You will be navigated back to the home screen and the new token will be displayed in the token list.

To display ERC721-TESTV4 tokens on your account on the Görli Network, you can click on the Add Tokens option in MetaMask. It will then navigate you to a screen. Click on Custom Token tab and copy-paste the address below in the Token Address field.

Create & Import Accounts

To create multiple accounts click on the Profile icon on MetaMask and then click on Create Account.

You can then add an account name and click on Create.

You can create more accounts this way. When you create multiple accounts, your addresses will be different at your end.

Import Account

  • Open your wallet browser extension from your browser.

  • Select Settings > Import Account

  • Copy the Private key (you can find this in the Account Details) from your local account, paste it into the window provided, and select Import.

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