How add Binance Smart Chain (bsc) to MetaMask

Crypto Expert October 12, 2022 0 Comments

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Introduction
Steps to connect MetaMask to BSC

Introduction

MetaMask is one of the most widely used and downloaded wallets for keeping digital assets such as cryptocurrencies. If you’re just getting started with a MetaMask wallet, you may not realize that you can connect it with many other blockchains beyond Ethereum.

Steps to connect MetaMask to BSC

1. Open and log in to your MetaMask wallet.

Open and log in to your MetaMask wallet.

2. From the account options, which is a circle icon, go to “Settings.”

Settings (MetaMask)

3. Once you are in settings, select “Networks.”

Network settings (MetaMask)

4. Press the “Add Network” button.

Add network (MetaMask)

5. Add network settings.

You will be taken to a new screen. This is the most important step because this is where you will add the information to connect to the Binance Smart Chain. Input the following new information and press save:

Network Name: Smart Chain

New RPC URL: https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org/

ChainID: 56

Symbol: BNB

Block Explorer URL: https://bscscan.com

6. Smart Chain was successfully added

Upon adding that information, you will be brought back to the wallet screen. There are two signs that the Binance Smart Chain was added to your MetaMask wallet. The two red boxes shown in the screenshot below confirm it. The first box above shows the BNB token standard, and the bottom right shows “Smart Chain was successfully added.”

7. Deposit binance coin (BNB)

To deposit binance coin (BNB) into your wallet, you need to obtain your wallet address by clicking on it. You can then send BNB to your wallet.