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Wallet Setup

Comprehensive guide to setup digital wallet for Web3

Wallet Setup

Before executing a multiswap, you must set up your digital wallet and connect it to the website.
Suppose you don’t already have Metamask installed. Here’s how to do it.

How to install Metamask

Step 1: Install the MetaMask Browser Extension

First, you need to download and install the MetaMask browser extension. It is available for Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Edge. To install MetaMask, follow these steps:
  1. 1.
    Visit the MetaMask website at https://metamask.io/
  2. 2.
    Click "Download" and select the browser you want to install MetaMask on.
  3. 3.
    Follow the instructions provided by the installation process.
  4. 4.
    After installation, open the MetaMask extension, create an account, and save your recovery phrase in a secure location.
Once the installation is complete, you should see the MetaMask icon in your browser toolbar.

Step 2: Create a MetaMask Account

After you have installed the MetaMask browser extension, you need to create a new account or import an existing one. Here's how to create a new account:
  1. 1.
    Click on the MetaMask icon in your browser toolbar.
  2. 2.
    Click on the "Get Started" button.
  3. 3.
    Create a new password for your MetaMask account.
  4. 4.
    Click on the "Create" button.
  5. 5.
    Follow the prompts to back up your seed phrase (a series of 12 words). Make sure to write it down and keep it in a safe place.
Please refer to How to Secure Your Seed Phrase for more info about how to store seed phare safely.
Once you have completed these steps, you will have a new MetaMask account.

Step 3: Add Custom RPC

Now that you have created a MetaMask account, you can add a custom RPC to connect to a specific blockchain network. Follow these steps to add a custom RPC:
  1. 1.
    Click on the MetaMask extension icon in your browser.
  2. 2.
    On the top of the MetaMask window, click on the network dropdown (it should say "Ethereum Mainnet").
  3. 3.
    At the bottom of the dropdown, select "Custom RPC."
  4. 4.
    Enter the following information for the Avalanche C-Chain.
  1. 5.
    Click on the "Save" button.
  2. 6.
    You can now switch to the custom network by clicking on the network name in the top right corner of the MetaMask window and selecting the custom network you just added.
That's it! You have successfully added a custom RPC to your MetaMask account. You can now switch to the custom network by clicking on the network name in the top right corner of the MetaMask window and selecting the custom network you just added.