So you have finally got around to installing Metamask on your computer (How to Install
Metamask) and now you suddenly realize that Ethereum (What is Ethereum) is not the
only layer one protocol in the Universe.
You have heard of Avalanche, it sounds good, but do you need a
whole new download and installation.
In fact you don’t.
How to add Avalanche to Metamask actually fairly straightforward.
In this short ‘How to’ post we will- Look at Avalanche briefly Tell you
how to install Avalanche on Metamask.
Avalanche – a Very Brief Introduction.
Briefly, Avalanche is a rival of Ethereum and capable of over 6000 transactions
per second without compromising security.
It is a blockchain that is attempting to be a big player for Defi and
Dapps (Decentralized Finance and Decentralized Applications).
It has been traded since 2020 has seen significant gains.
However, like most crypto recently, has experienced a downturn.
How to Install Avalanche on Metamask.
First, you need to open your Metamask Wallet (if unsure, go HEREfor our
guide) Once you have done this, click the colored button on the top right.
Then, select “Settings” the drop down menu.
Now, you will see this menu the left of your screen.
Select “Networks” Next press ‘Add Network on top right under the box search in settings.
You will be taken to a new screen.
You will need to put the following information for the Avalanche
Network into the correct boxes.
Make sure you input accurate into the correct boxes.
Network Name: Avalanche New RPC URL:https://api.
avax.
network/ext/bc/C/rpc ChainID: 43114 AVAX Explorer: https://snowtrace.
io 7.
Once you have filled in all the fields should end up with something like this: 8.
Press ‘Save’ and you will end up with Avalanche Network added to your Metamask.
You will of course need to fund it to start using some projects
that have been built on Avalanche.
If you are interested in learning how to add Polygon (MATIC) to Metamask
then you may read our guide HERE.