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∟MetaMask - Browser Based Ethereum Wallet

This chapter describes MetaMask - a browser based Ethereum light wallet.

What Is MetaMask

Install MetaMask Extension for Chrome

Setup MetaMask Extension for Chrome

Install MetaMask Extension for Firefox

Add Ethereum Test Network in MetaMask

View Ethereum Account Address in MetaMask

Add Ethereum Network Manually in MetaMask

Connect MetaMask to Local "geth" Node

Takeaways:

• MetaMask is a browser based Ethereum light wallet provided by metamask.io.
• You can install MetaMask extension on Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox very easily.
• Your MetaMask wallet is protected by a password only.
• MetaMask allows you to create 1 Ether account for all Ethereum networks.
• You can connect MetaMask to predefined test networks like Sepolia.
• You can connect MetaMask to other test networks manually like Holesky.
• You can also connect MetaMask to the local "geth" node with RPC url: http://localhost:8545.

Table of Contents

 About This Book

 Introduction of Ethereum

 Ethereum Blockchain

 Ethereum Mist Wallet

 geth - Go Ethereum

 Deprecated: Testnet - Ropsten Network

 Private Ethereum Network

 64-Bit "geth" for Private Ethereum Network

 Private Network with Custom Genesis Block

 Transferring Funds between Ether Accounts

►MetaMask - Browser Based Ethereum Wallet

 Using MetaMask Wallet

 Getting Free Ether on Test Networks

 Managing Ethereum Account

 Mining Ether with Your Computer

 Archived Tutorials

 References

 Full Version in PDF/EPUB

MetaMask - Browser Based Ethereum Wallet - Updated in 2024, by Herong Yang