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Setting up MetaMask

Adding Autonomys RPC using MetaMask​

You can use any EVM-compatible wallet, this guide will be using MetaMask wallet.

First, let’s set up a MetaMask wallet and then go over connecting it to the Autonomys Development Network.

  1. Go to the MetaMask Website and download an extension for your browser. Select your preferred language in the top-right corner. Read and agree to MetaMask's terms of use.

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  1. Click on “Create a new wallet”. Read a note on gathering usage data and either agree to collect your anonymized data, or skip this step. It does not affect the creation of a wallet.

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  1. On the next screen you will be asked to create a password. Remember to always set a secure password that’s difficult to guess. Type your password twice before proceeding to the next step.

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  1. MetaMask automatically assesses the strength of your password.
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    As a rule of thumb, you should set a strong password, meaning that it includes uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and special characters.

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  1. Watch a video to learn more about your Secret Recovery Phrase before proceeding to the next step.

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  1. Have a look and write down your 12-word recovery phrase.
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    The wallet with the recovery phrase for this guide will be deleted right after the guide is complete.

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  1. Confirm that you’ve written down the recovery phrase by filling in the missing words of your recovery phrase.

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  1. Now that your wallet is created, let’s connect to the Autonomys Core EVM. Click on the Ethereum Mainnet logo and select Add Network.

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  1. At the settings, click on “Add a network manually”

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  1. To connect to Autonomys RPC specify the values below
Network Name: Autonomys EVM
New RPC URL: https://auto-evm-0.taurus.subspace.network/ws
Chain ID: 490000
Currency Symbol: tAI3

You're all set, you have successfully configured your MetaMask wallet and connected it to Autonomys Core EVM. To deploy your smart contract, you first need to get a small amount of tAI3 tokens into your wallet. Please make sure to refer to the faucet section of the guide to learn more about getting test tokens.