Set up MetaMask to interact with Energy Web Chain
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is a browser extension and a mobile app that handles blockchain account management and helps users securely interact with a . It’s supported in Chrome, Brave, and Safari browsers, as well as it is available for Android and iOS devices. By default, you can connect to the Ethereum Mainnet or any of the Ethereum test network.
If you don’t have MetaMask installed install the extension first. Learn about here.
Prerequisite: Metamask plugin is installed in the browser; this section explains how to add the Energy Web blockchain to it.
To configure Metamask to connect to the Energy Web blockchain or to Volta, the fastest way to do that is using the Energy Web MetaMask configuration toolbox or Chainlist
1. Click on the "Networks" dropdown at the top of your MetaMask interface and select "Custom RPC"
2. Add the new network using the following settings
Field
Value
Network Name
EWC
New RPC URL
https://rpc.energyweb.org
Chain ID
246
Currency Symbol
EWT
Block Explorer URL
http://explorer.energyweb.org
3. Save the settings and switch to the newly added network 'EWC'
Depending on what network you connected to, and if you have Energy Web tokens or Volta Tokens in your account, you should see your balance.
