What are the steps to connect my Metamask wallet to the Polygon network and start using decentralized applications?

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• NayifNov 09, 2023 · 2 years ago
  Sure! Here's a step-by-step guide to connect your Metamask wallet to the Polygon network and start using decentralized applications: 1. Open your Metamask wallet extension in your browser. 2. Click on the network selection dropdown at the top of the wallet interface and select 'Custom RPC'. 3. In the 'New RPC URL' field, enter 'https://rpc-mainnet.matic.network' for the mainnet or 'https://rpc-testnet.matic.network' for the testnet. 4. Set the 'Chain ID' to 137 for the mainnet or 80001 for the testnet. 5. Click 'Save' to add the Polygon network to your Metamask wallet. 6. You can now switch to the Polygon network by selecting it from the network dropdown. 7. To interact with decentralized applications on the Polygon network, make sure you have some MATIC tokens in your wallet for gas fees. That's it! You're now connected to the Polygon network and ready to explore the world of DeFi on Polygon.
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• SybilRamkinJul 01, 2023 · 2 years ago
  No problem! Here's a simple guide to connect your Metamask wallet to the Polygon network and start using decentralized applications: 1. Open your Metamask wallet extension. 2. Click on the network selection dropdown at the top of the wallet interface. 3. Choose 'Custom RPC' from the dropdown menu. 4. Enter 'https://rpc-mainnet.matic.network' for the mainnet or 'https://rpc-testnet.matic.network' for the testnet in the 'New RPC URL' field. 5. Set the 'Chain ID' to 137 for the mainnet or 80001 for the testnet. 6. Save the settings and switch to the Polygon network. 7. Make sure you have some MATIC tokens in your wallet for gas fees when using dApps on the Polygon network. That's it! You're all set to start exploring decentralized applications on Polygon!
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• Raman KumarApr 27, 2025 · 6 months ago
  Absolutely! Here's a step-by-step guide to connect your Metamask wallet to the Polygon network and start using decentralized applications: 1. Open your Metamask wallet extension. 2. Click on the network selection dropdown at the top of the wallet interface. 3. Choose 'Custom RPC' from the dropdown menu. 4. Enter 'https://rpc-mainnet.matic.network' for the mainnet or 'https://rpc-testnet.matic.network' for the testnet in the 'New RPC URL' field. 5. Set the 'Chain ID' to 137 for the mainnet or 80001 for the testnet. 6. Save the settings and switch to the Polygon network. 7. Make sure you have some MATIC tokens in your wallet for gas fees when using dApps on the Polygon network. That's it! You're now connected to the Polygon network and ready to explore the world of decentralized applications!
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