Configure MetaMask for Chains
This guide provides the general steps to connect your MetaMask wallet to the following supported networks:
- Ethereum
- Polygon
- Binance Smart Chain (BSC)
- Base
- RWA.IO
Step 1: Install MetaMask
If you don’t already have MetaMask:
- Go to https://metamask.io
- Download and install the browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or Edge).
- Open MetaMask and either create a new wallet or import an existing one using your secret recovery phrase.
Step 2: Add a Network to MetaMask
To add a new blockchain network to MetaMask:
- Open the MetaMask extension.
- Click the network selector at the top of the window (defaults to "Ethereum Mainnet").
- Click "Add network" → then select "Add a network manually".
- Enter the network information as listed below.
- Click Save.
- MetaMask will automatically switch to the selected network.
RWA.IO
Mainnet
- Network Name: RWA.IO
- New RPC URL: https://subnets.avax.network/rwa/mainnet/rpc
- Chain ID: 43114
- Currency Symbol: RWA
- Block Explorer URL: https://subnets.avax.network/rwa
- 🔗 Instructions
Testnet
- Network Name: RWA Testnet
- New RPC URL: https://rpc-op.rwa.io
- Chain ID: 42069
- Currency Symbol: ETH
- Block Explorer URL: https://explorer-op.rwa.io
- 🔗 Instructions
Ethereum
Mainnet
- Network Name: Ethereum Mainnet
- RPC URL: (default, no need to enter)
- Chain ID: 1
- Currency Symbol: ETH
- Block Explorer URL: https://etherscan.io
- 🔗 Instructions
Testnet (Sepolia)
- Network Name: Sepolia
- New RPC URL: https://rpc.sepolia.org
- Chain ID: 11155111
- Currency Symbol: ETH
- Block Explorer URL: https://sepolia.etherscan.io
- 🔗 Instructions
Polygon
Mainnet
- Network Name: Polygon Mainnet
- New RPC URL: https://polygon-rpc.com
- Chain ID: 137
- Currency Symbol: MATIC
- Block Explorer URL: https://polygonscan.com
- 🔗 Instructions
Testnet (Mumbai)
- Network Name: Mumbai Testnet
- New RPC URL: https://rpc-mumbai.maticvigil.com
- Chain ID: 80001
- Currency Symbol: MATIC
- Block Explorer URL: https://mumbai.polygonscan.com
- 🔗 Instructions
Base
Mainnet
- Network Name: Base Mainnet
- New RPC URL: https://mainnet.base.org
- Chain ID: 8453
- Currency Symbol: ETH
- Block Explorer URL: https://base.blockscout.com/
- 🔗 Instructions
Testnet (Base Sepolia)
- Network Name: Base Sepolia
- New RPC URL: https://sepolia.base.org
- Chain ID: 84532
- Currency Symbol: ETH
- Block Explorer URL: https://sepolia-explorer.base.org
- 🔗 Instructions
Binance Smart Chain (BSC)
Mainnet
- Network Name: BSC Mainnet
- New RPC URL: https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org
- Chain ID: 56
- Currency Symbol: BNB
- Block Explorer URL: https://bscscan.com
- 🔗 Instructions
Testnet
- Network Name: BSC Testnet
- New RPC URL: https://data-seed-prebsc-1-s1.binance.org:8545
- Chain ID: 97
- Currency Symbol: tBNB
- Block Explorer URL: https://testnet.bscscan.com
- 🔗 Instructions
Step 3: Switch and Use
Once you've added the network:
- Open MetaMask.
- Select the appropriate network from the dropdown.
- You are now ready to interact with dApps and send/receive assets on that chain.
Note: Always verify network details and token contracts from official sources before proceeding.