Cronos is a new blockchain backed by Crypto.com that promises cross-chain bridging and greater interoperability between Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) ecosystems with a bunch of DeFi applications. You can use a web 3.0 wallet to get started on Cronos. How do you set up your MetaMask wallet to access this new blockchain? Guide.
If you've never used MetaMask, it's an extension to use a cryptocurrency wallet on your browser. Essentially, MetaMask supports the Ethereum blockchain and the Binance Smart Chain. But lately, it is also possible to use the MATIC, AVAX, HECO, CELO, FANTOM, Moonriver and Harmony blockchains. Cronos is a blockchain platform designed to facilitate interoperability between blockchains and DeFi protocols. To use this blockchain, you will need to deposit CRO on MetaMask. First you have to switch a parameter on the extension, that's what we'll see in this part.
⚠️ The Cronos blockchain is a network in its own right, quite distinct from Ethereum or Bitcoin. If you want to send funds on Cronos, make sure you select the right network during the transfer process.
After installing MetaMask from the official page, you will find a small fox head in the list of browser extensions. If you can't find it, restart your browser.
Click on the fox and set up your password if you haven't already. Once your wallet is properly configured, you have a fully functional wallet for the Ethereum network. You will need to manually add the Cronos network.
To do so, nothing could be easier. First click on the network selector "Ethereum main network" marked on the image with the number 1 and then click on the "Custom RPC" marked with the number 2.
On the next window, you will need to manually set up access to the Cronos network. Here is the information to fill in:
Network Name: Cronos
RPC URL: https://evm-cronos.crypto.org
ChainID: 25
Symbol : CRO
Block Explorer : https://cronos.crypto.org/explorer/
Once the information is added, you can click on "Save" to validate.
The operation is now complete!
You can interact with the Cronos blockchain as you wish. However, check the network selector. It only displays the funds on the selected network, so don't panic if you can't find your funds. Just make sure you have selected the right network.
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