How do I add a blockchain network to Metamask?
There are dozens of blockchains that Metamask can interact with. Each blockchain needs to be added manually as a "custom network" before you can see your assets on that chain. There are a few different ways to add custom networks to Metamask.
This article will go over the two primary ways to do this.
Link your wallet to Chainlist. You can add a network to Metamask with a couple of clicks through this service. This is the easiest way to add a custom network on Metamask.
Follow the steps below to add custom networks manually in the Metamask app itself:
Open Metamask and tap on the menu icon in the top right corner
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/4b41c8d4880e2c00/22b20626-4ac1-44d2-b243-4a488b_1bmpcf1.png)
Tap on Settings
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/8944c83c8c674800/e722c28a-907b-4acb-af75-74622f_15oi0xw.png)
Tap on Networks
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/7c047d2d72263000/d1f4d53d-cf05-4af3-afac-07b8e4_w8fiue.png)
Type in the network details (details of our compatible chains can be found below)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/505d4cefb7658400/bfe64933-9ade-4c24-b3a0-0ad780_gauhzm.png)
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Arbitrum
Network Name:
Arbitrum Mainnet RPC
RPC URL:
https://rpc.ankr.com/arbitrum
Chain ID:
42161
Symbol:
ETH
Block Explorer:
https://arbiscan.io/
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Avalanche
Network Name:
Avalanche C Chain Mainnet RPC
RPC URL:
https://api.avax.network/ext/bc/C/rpc
Chain ID:
43114
Symbol:
AVAX
Block Explorer:
https://snowtrace.io
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Binance
Network Name:
Binance Smart Chain Mainnet RPC
RPC URL:
https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org/
Chain ID:
56
Symbol:
BNB
Block Explorer:
https://bscscan.com/
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Ethereum
Network Name:
Ethereum Mainnet RPC
RPC URL:
https://rpc.ankr.com/eth
Chain ID:
1
Symbol:
ETH
Block Explorer:
https://etherscan.io/
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Fantom
Network Name:
Fantom Opera Mainnet RPC
RPC URL:
https://rpc.ftm.tools/
Chain ID:
250
Symbol:
FTM
Block Explorer:
https://ftmscan.com/
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Optimism
Network Name:
Optimism
RPC URL:
[https://mainnet.optimism.io/](https://mainnet.optimism.io/)
Chain ID:
10
Symbol:
ETH
Block Explorer:
https://optimistic.etherscan.io
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Polygon
Network Name:
Matic Mainnet RPC
RPC URL:
[https://polygon-rpc.com/](https://polygon-rpc.com/)
Chain ID:
137
Symbol:
MATIC
Block Explorer:
https://explorer.matic.network/
This article will go over the two primary ways to do this.
**Easiest Method - Via Chainlist**
Link your wallet to Chainlist. You can add a network to Metamask with a couple of clicks through this service. This is the easiest way to add a custom network on Metamask.
**Manual Method**
Follow the steps below to add custom networks manually in the Metamask app itself:
Open Metamask and tap on the menu icon in the top right corner
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/4b41c8d4880e2c00/22b20626-4ac1-44d2-b243-4a488b_1bmpcf1.png)
Tap on Settings
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/8944c83c8c674800/e722c28a-907b-4acb-af75-74622f_15oi0xw.png)
Tap on Networks
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/7c047d2d72263000/d1f4d53d-cf05-4af3-afac-07b8e4_w8fiue.png)
Type in the network details (details of our compatible chains can be found below)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/505d4cefb7658400/bfe64933-9ade-4c24-b3a0-0ad780_gauhzm.png)
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Arbitrum
Network Name:
Arbitrum Mainnet RPC
RPC URL:
https://rpc.ankr.com/arbitrum
Chain ID:
42161
Symbol:
ETH
Block Explorer:
https://arbiscan.io/
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Avalanche
Network Name:
Avalanche C Chain Mainnet RPC
RPC URL:
https://api.avax.network/ext/bc/C/rpc
Chain ID:
43114
Symbol:
AVAX
Block Explorer:
https://snowtrace.io
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Binance
Network Name:
Binance Smart Chain Mainnet RPC
RPC URL:
https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org/
Chain ID:
56
Symbol:
BNB
Block Explorer:
https://bscscan.com/
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Ethereum
Network Name:
Ethereum Mainnet RPC
RPC URL:
https://rpc.ankr.com/eth
Chain ID:
1
Symbol:
ETH
Block Explorer:
https://etherscan.io/
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Fantom
Network Name:
Fantom Opera Mainnet RPC
RPC URL:
https://rpc.ftm.tools/
Chain ID:
250
Symbol:
FTM
Block Explorer:
https://ftmscan.com/
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Optimism
Network Name:
Optimism
RPC URL:
[https://mainnet.optimism.io/](https://mainnet.optimism.io/)
Chain ID:
10
Symbol:
ETH
Block Explorer:
https://optimistic.etherscan.io
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Polygon
Network Name:
Matic Mainnet RPC
RPC URL:
[https://polygon-rpc.com/](https://polygon-rpc.com/)
Chain ID:
137
Symbol:
MATIC
Block Explorer:
https://explorer.matic.network/
Updated on: 23/08/2023
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