How to add Arbitrum to MetaMask? — adidaswilson

Author Adidas Wilson
3 min readMar 30, 2023

Arbitrum is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, designed to increase transaction throughput and reduce gas fees on the network. Adding Arbitrum to MetaMask is a relatively simple process that involves configuring the network settings in your wallet. In this guide, we will provide step-by-step instructions on how to add Arbitrum to MetaMask.

Step 1: Install MetaMask

If you do not already have MetaMask installed on your browser, the first step is to install it. You can download the MetaMask browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Edge from the official MetaMask website.

Step 2: Create a new wallet or access an existing one

Once you have installed MetaMask, create a new wallet or access an existing one by clicking on the MetaMask icon in your browser and selecting “Create a Wallet” or “Import Wallet.”

Step 3: Add the Arbitrum network to MetaMask

To add the Arbitrum network to MetaMask, follow these steps:

Click on the network dropdown menu in the top right corner of your MetaMask wallet and select “Custom RPC.”

In the “New RPC URL” field, enter the Arbitrum mainnet URL: https://arb1.arbitrum.io/rpc

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Author Adidas Wilson

Adidas Wilson was born in Chicago, surviving a near death experience driving off a bridge in an 18 wheeler and getting hit by a train. Author and Motivator