What is MetaMask?
MetaMask is a web extension, which allows you to manage your Ethereum private keys via your web browser. By doing so, it serves as a wallet for Ether and ERC20 tokens, and allows you to visit the distributed web of tomorrow in your browser today.
To be more specific, it allows you to run Ethereum dApps (Decentralized Apps) right in your browser without running a full Ethereum node. ( It means you don’t have to download and sync the full blockchain on your device/computer).
Setting up Metamask
The first step to using Metamask is to download the browser extension. The best way to do this is through the official Metamask website https://metamask.io/
Always check to make sure you have the correct URL.
After creating a password and checking off the terms and conditions, you are ready to create a wallet. Make sure to write down your wallet seed and never show those words to anyone, not to anyone !!
Adding ETH to Metamask
Before you can use Metamask or any other decentralized application (dAPP), you’re going to need some Ether. This is because Ether (also known as gas) is used to pay for all transaction fees on the Ethereum blockchain.
You can either transfer Ether from another wallet address, buy Ether using Wyre in the Metamask app, buy it on Binance Changelly or when you are located in the Netherlands on Litebit.eu and send it to your Metamask wallet.
How do you install MetaMask?
Chrome
- Visit https://metamask.io/
- Click “Get Chrome Extension”. You will be directed to Chrome Web Store.
- Click “Add to Chrome”
- On the pop up, click “Add extension”
After adding MetaMask extension, you’ll return to your browser page. MetaMask will appear in your browser. Click on it to open MetaMask.
FireFox
- Visit https://metamask.io/
- Click “Get FireFox Extension”. You will be directed to FireFox Add-Ons.
- Click “Add to FireFox”
- On the pop up, click “Add”
After adding the MetaMask extension, you’ll return to your browser page.
MetaMask will appear on your browser. Click on it to open MetaMask.
Opera
- Visit https://metamask.io/
- Click “Get Opera Extension”. You will be directed to Opera Add-ons .
- Click “Add to Opera”
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After adding the MetaMask extension, you’ll return to your browser page. MetaMask will appear on your browser. Click on it to open MetaMask.
Brave
- Visit https://metamask.io/
- Click “Get Brave Browser”. You will be directed to the Brave website.
- Click “Download”. MetaMask is built in the browser.
If you ever get stuck or want to learn more about how to use Metamask visit their official help page at
Metamask Support Page
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