Moonbeam is the network that supports the Moonriver blockchain, with a bunch of DeFi applications. You can use a web 3.0 wallet to start on Moonriver. How to configure 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 blockchain. Moonbeam combines the best of both worlds: the familiar and easy-to-use tools of Ethereum and the scalable and interoperable architecture of Polkadot. Moonbeam is the network for the Moonriver blockchain, to use this blockchain you will need to deposit MOVRs on MetaMask. First you have to switch a parameter on the extension, that's what we will see in this part.
⚠️ The Moonriver blockchain is a network in its own right, quite distinct from Ethereum or Bitcoin. If you want to send funds on Moonriver, be sure to select the Moonriver network during the transfer process.
Configure MetaMask to accept the Moonriver network.
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 have to manually add the Moonriver 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 Moonbeam network. Here is the information you need to fill in:
Network Name: Moonriver
RPC URL: https://rpc.moonriver.moonbeam.network
ChainID: 1285 (hex: 0x505)
Symbol : MOVR
Block Explorer : https://blockscout.moonriver.moonbeam.network/
Once the information is added, you can click on "Save" to validate.
The operation is now complete!
You can interact as you wish with the Moonriver blockchain on the Moonbeam network. 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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