Set up MetaMask to interact with Energy Web Chain
In this section, we'll walk through how to connect to the Energy Web blockchain, and the Volta testnet using the MetaMask browser extension.
metamask is a browser extension and a mobile app that handles blockchain account management and helps users securely interact with a dApp. 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.
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
Configure Energy Web mainnet
Configure Volta testnet
Configure Consortia RPC
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'
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 | Volta |
New RPC URL | https://volta-rpc.energyweb.org |
Chain ID | 73799 |
Currency Symbol | VT |
Block Explorer URL | http://volta-explorer.energyweb.org |
3. Save the settings and switch to the newly added network 'Volta'
The Consortia RPC is an alternative to using the Energy Web Mainnet RPC.
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 | Text |
|---|---|---|
Network Name | EnergyWeb RPC | |
New RPC URL | http://consortia-rpc.energyweb.org | |
Chain ID | 246 | |
Currency Symbol | EWT | |
Block Explorer URL | https://explorer.energyweb.org | |
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.
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