MetaMask is a cryptocurrency wallet that you can use to interact with the Ethereum blockchain.
The wallet supports any Ethereum-based token (e.g., ERC20, 721).
Although it is mainly used to interact with the Ethereum blockchain, you can also connect it to the Binance Smart Chain.
This way, you will be able to send or receive BNB on MetaMask.
In addition, you can exchange BNB for another token on a decentralized exchange like PancakeSwap using MetaMask.
In this guide, you will learn how to connect MetaMask to Binance Smart Chain (BSC) so you can send or receive BNB.
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How to connect MetaMask to Binance Smart Chain (BSC)
To connect MetaMask to Binance Smart Chain, you must first install MetaMask and create a new wallet.
After creating a new wallet, go to the “Settings” page by clicking on your profile icon followed by “Settings”.
On the “Settings” page, click “Networks” and click “Add Network”.
After clicking “Add Network”, you will see more fields that you need to fill in.
This includes “Network Name”, “New RPC URL”, “Chain ID” and others.
You must fill in the fields according to the Binance Smart Chain network.
After filling in the fields according to the Binance Smart Chain network, click “Save” to connect it to MetaMask.
Here’s how you can connect MetaMask to Binance Smart Chain (BSC):
1. Install MetaMask and create a new wallet
The first step is to install MetaMask and create a new wallet if you haven’t already.
To get started, open Chrome and go to the MetaMask website.
Once you are on the MetaMask website, click on the “Download Now” button.
After clicking on the “Download Now” button, you will land on the “Download” page.
On the “Downloads” page, click “Install MetaMask on Chrome”.
After installing MetaMask on Chrome, you will land on the page “New to MetaMask?”.
On the “New to MetaMask?” page, you’ll see a couple of options.
This includes “Import Wallet” and “Create a Wallet”.
If you already have a secret recovery phrase, click “Import Wallet” to import your wallet.
However, if this is your first time using MetaMask, click “Create a Wallet” to create a new wallet.
In the process of creating the wallet, you will be given a recovery phrase.
Be sure to copy and save the recovery phrase in a safe place.
This is because you need the recovery phrase to access your MetaMask wallet in the future.
Finally, you need to check the recovery phrase to complete the wallet creation process.
2. Go to “Networks” and add a new network
After creating a new wallet, you will land on the “Account 1” page.
Currently, your wallet is connected to the Ethereum network (this is by default).
Then, you will see the ethereum icon followed by your Ethereum balance on the page.
To connect to the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) network, you must manually add it to MetaMask.
To do this, click on your profile icon in the upper right corner of the page.
The “My Accounts” navigation menu will open.
In the navigation menu, you will see several options including “Create Account”, “Import Account” and more.
Click on the “Settings” option at the bottom of the menu.
After clicking on the “Settings” option, you will land on the “General Settings” page.
In the left sidebar, you will see more options.
This includes “General”, “Advanced”, “Contacts” and more.
Click “Networks” to open the network settings.
The network settings will display some networks that you can configure.
This includes “Ethereum Mainnet”, “Rapsten Test Network”, “Rinkeby Test Network” and others.
There is no Binance network, so you’ll have to add it manually.
To do this, click the “Add Network” button on the top navigation bar.
3. Add the “Smart Chain” network
After clicking “Add Network”, you will see more fields that you need to provide.
This includes “Network Name”, “New RPC URL”, “Chain ID”, “Currency Symbol (Optional)” and “Block Explorer URL (Optional)”.
To connect Binance Smart Chain (BSC) to MetaMask, you must fill in the fields according to the Smart Chain Mainnet.
Copy and paste the fields according to this:
Main network
- Network Name: Smart Chain
- New RPC URL: https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org/
- Chain ID: 56
- Currency symbol (optional): BNB
- Block Explorer URL (optional): https://bscscan.com
After copying and pasting the fields according to those above, click “Save”.
This will add the Binance Smart Chain network to MetaMask.
After clicking “Save”, your network will be automatically changed to the Binance Smart Chain network.
You can confirm this by browsing your MetaMask wallet.
On your MetaMask wallet, you will see the BNB icon along with your BNB balance.
Also, at the top right corner of your wallet, you will see the “Smart Chain” drop-down box.
You have successfully learned how to connect MetaMask to Binance Smart Chain (BSC)!
You will now be able to send or receive BNB on your MetaMask wallet.
If you want to return to the Ethereum network, you can do so by clicking on the “Smart Chain” drop-down box followed by “Ethereum Mainnet”.
Conclusion
MetaMask is commonly used to interact with the Ethereum blockchain.
However, you can also connect it to the Binance Smart Chain network.
You can follow the quick and easy guide above to do so.
Alternatively, you can connect MetaMask to PancakeSwap to add the Binance Smart Chain network to MetaMask.
When you connect MetaMask to PancakeSwap, the Binance Smart Chain network will be automatically added to MetaMask.
All you have to do is to follow the on-screen instructions.
