Use MetaMask For Binance Smart Chain

What is it?

MetaMask was created out of the needs of creating more secure and usable Ethereum-based web sites. In particular, it handles account management and connecting the user to the blockchain. It’s supported in Chrome, Brave, and Safari browsers.

Install

Example: Install MetaMask in Brave browser

• Open Extension Category in Brave: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensionsSearch for MetaMask

• Click on “Add to Brave”

That’s it! You have successfully installed MetaMask extension in Brave!

Create an account in MetaMask for Binance Smart Chain

1. Click on the “Create a wallet” button

2. Create Password of at least 8 characters

1. Click on “Create” and then write down your backup phrase.

1. Select each phrase in order to make sure it is correct then click “Confirm”.

Congratulations! you have create your MetaMask account!

Connect Your MetaMask With Binance Smart Chain

1. Go to setting page
   

1. Add a new network
   
   

   • Testnet

     • RPC URLs
     • ChainID: 0x61, 97 in decimal (if 97 doesn’t work, try 0x61)
     • Symbol: BNB
     • Block Explorer: https://testnet.bscscan.com

   • Mainnet

     • RPC URLs
     • ChainID: 0x38, 56 in decimal (if 56 doesn’t work, try 0x38)
     • Symbol: BNB
     • Block Explorer: https://bscscan.com

2. Claim some testnet token to your account Click on your address for copy

3. Go to faucet page: https://testnet.binance.org/faucet-smart, then paste your address in the box and click on “Give me BNB”

After the transfer transaction is sent, you will see an increase of your balance

Transfer BNB to other Binance Smart Chain address

1. Log in to your MetaMask
   

2. Click on Send button
   

3. Copy the receiver’s address in the box
   

4. Input the amount
   

5. Go to Advanced Options to modify default gas price when necessary
   

6. Confirm your transaction, then click Next
   

7. Click Confirm to send your transaction
   

8. Wait for your transaction to be included in the new block
   
9. Once your transaction is confirmed, check it on block explorer by clicking Details
   
10. Click on your account to see “Details”
    

Verify your transaction in Explorer:

Add BEP20 Tokens

1. Deploy an ERC20 contract at https://remix.ethereum.org/ You can create a new file or import a sample contract: https://gist.github.com/HaoyangLiu/3c4dc081b7b5250877e40b82667c8508
   
   

2. Connect your Binance Smart Chain Account to Remix
   

3. Select “ABCToken” contract and compile
4. Deploy your compiled contract

5. Adjust Gas Fee for your contract, then confirm your deploy contract
   
   You can see that there is a new create contract transaction in block explorer

6. In MetaMask, Click on “Add Token”
   

7. Choose “Custom Token” and copy the contract address in the box
   

8. Click on “Add Tokens”
   
   Then you can see change of your balance
   

Create Multiple Accounts

1. To create multiple accounts, you click on Profile icon on MetaMask and then click on Create Account
   

2. You can then add an account name and click on Create.
   

3. Then you can see a new account is created!
   

Upgrade

Since the release of v8.1.3, MetaMask sometimes displays the warning message “Invalid Custom Network”.

To solve this issue, click on “‘Settings” and enter Chain ID of Binance Smart Chain network again. If 56 doesn’t work, try 0x38.

Using Trust Wallet for Binance Smart Chain

Install Trust Wallet

Go to https://trustwallet.com to install the most recent version of Trust Wallet.

Trust Wallet can be downloded from the Apple Appstore or from the Google PlayStore.

Launch the app in order to create a new wallet and accept the terms of use.

Backup the recovery phrase and keep it secure at all times.

Complete the initial setup and you’re wallet is ready for use.

Getting the Smart Chain Address

Tap on the toggle at the upper right and then search for “Smart Chain”.

Get the Smart Chain address by tapping on Copy, or Receive to display the QR code.

Receive BNB and BEP20 tokens

Your Smart Chain address is able to receive BNB or BEP20 tokens.

Withdraw Binance Coin (BNB) from Binance.

BEP20 tokens are also supported by Trust Wallet.

Sending BNB to a Smart Chain address

Tap on Send to initiate the transfer, then fill in Recepient address and Amount.

Confirm the transaction by tapping on Send. Transaction will be done in seconds.

Access Binance Smart Chain DApps

Switching to Smart Chain Network to access DApps.

Type the URL on the built in browser in order to access a DApp.

Tap on the ETH logon on the upper right corner to see Network options. Choose Smart Chain.

Trust Wallet is fully compatible with Binance Smart Chain DApps.

More DApps will be added on the built-in browser for convenience.

Resources:

• Trust Wallet Now Supports Binance Smart Chain (BSC)
• Trust Wallet supports BEP20 Tokens
• Access Binance Smart Chain DApps with Trust Wallet