Guide to using Metamask: How to easily install and use Metamask:
Metamask, what is it?
How to easily install it and use. Metamask is a browser extension that acts as a wallet and allows you to interact with different blockchains and applications.
How to install Metamask:
How to install metamask: Install the Metamask application directly from your browser’s webstore.
Click on the three dots at the top right of your browser, then Click “More tools”, then “Extension”, then “Open the Chrome web store” and now type in the search bar of the Web Store “Metamask” and “add it” to your browser
Or if you prefer here is the direct access link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/metamask?hl
Or directly on the official Metamak page:
Once installed, you must:
-Create a new wallet.
-Set a password.
-Register the security seed (12 words).
Important: Write down your security seed (12 words) and your password, this allows you to recover on any browser or restore your wallet.
Your Metamask wallet is now ready.
How to use metamask:
Network: Choose your networks.
Setting: Setting up your Metamask.
Your Address: This is your receiving address.
Wallet: The amount of your balance.
Buy, Send or swap: “buy” Buy crypto directly using Metamask, “Send” send funds to another address, “Swap” exchange your crypto with another crypto.
Once installed, you can start sending and receiving tokens on the Ethereum network, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon… .
If you wish, you can add networks such as BSC (Binance Smart Chain) and Polygon (Matic), the best known and above all with less cost (Gas) than Ethereum, you can add these networks manually by going to ” Settings => Settings => Networks”.
Or even simpler, go to Chainlist.org which lists all networks of all blockchains. Very cool !!!!!!
Send and receive Tokens:
Receive Tokens:
To receive tokens, you simply need to provide your Metamask address (0x000000000000000000000000000000) and you will receive your funds directly in your wallet, they will be visible after a few minutes.
If the token does not appear on your Metamask, then you will need to add it manually. By clicking on “import token”.
Then search for the token in the bar and import it into your wallet.
However, if your token does not appear, you will have to click on “custom Token”.
Token contract address: the token contract.
Token symbol: the symbol of the token.
Decimal token: the number of decimal.
For this example, we will use our “BFO” token.
It is important to choose the network corresponding to our Token, here the “BFO” token is available on the BSC (Binance Smart Contract).
We will retrieve the information of our token on bscscan:
https://bscscan.com/token/0x27753d5aAFAf52B9Dd01D74c29716C3b8AD06Be6
Then we fill out the form to add the token:
The token contract address is :
0x27753d5aAFAf52B9Dd01D74c29716C3b8AD06Be6
Token symbol: BFO
Token decimal: 18
All you have to do is click on “Add Custom Token” and your token will appear by magic!!!!!!
Send Tokens:
Click on “send”, add a receiving address and send your Token.
Thanks to its extension, Metamask is certainly one of the best browser wallets. It is simple, secure and easy to use. In addition, Metamask allows a very wide range of possibilities.
Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice.
We encourage you to conduct your own research before making any investment decisions.
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