MetaMask - Browser Based Ethereum Wallet

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∟MetaMask - Browser Based Ethereum Wallet

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

What Is MetaMask

Install MetaMask Extension for Chrome

Setup MetaMask Extension for Chrome

View Ethereum Account Address in MetaMask

Add "Ropsten Test Network" in MetaMask

Get Free Ether from faucet.metamask.io

Get Free Ether from faucet.dimensions.network

Get Free Ether from faucet.ropsten.be

Connect MetaMask to Local "geth" Node

Transfer Ether Fund to MetaMask Account

Send Ether from MetaMask to Private Network Failed

Private Network ID Must Match "chainId"

Send Ether from MetaMask to Private Network

Process MetaMask Transfer Transaction

Download and Read MetaMask State Logs

View Account QR Code in MetaMask

Export Private Key and Retire MetaMask

Import Private Key to "geth" Account

Takeaways:

MetaMask is a browser based Ethereum light wallet provided by metamask.io.
You can install MetaMask extension on Google Chrome 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 get some free Ethers on the Ropsten Ethereum test network from faucet.metamask.io or from faucet.dimensions.network.
You can connect MetaMask to the local "geth" node with RPC url: http://localhost:8545.
You can receive and send Ethers with MetaMask once connected to the network.
MetaMask keeps a state logs file to record the history of each outgoing transactions.
You can export the private key of your MetaMask account and import to other Ether wallets.

Table of Contents

About This Book

Introduction of Ethereum

Ethereum Blockchain

Ethereum Mist Wallet

geth - Go Ethereum

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

Managing Ethereum Account

Mining Ether with Your Computer

Archived Tutorials

References

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