Adding Aurora Network to Metamask can be a little confusing for some users. This guide will help walk you through the process of adding the network to your Metamask wallet.
What is Aurora?
Aurora is a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that enables near-protocol scalability while preserving the security and decentralization of the blockchain. This allows Aurora to scale to thousands of transactions per second while maintaining the same security level as Ethereum.
Aurora is also more efficient than other layer 2 solutions, such as Plasma and Lightning Network, due to its use of state channels. State channels allow transactions to be processed without having to write them to the blockchain, which reduces network congestion and improves performance.
Three methods on how to add aurora Network to Metamask:
- Steps to Add Aurora Network to MetaMask in your browser
- Steps to Add Aurora Network to MetaMask on Chainlist website
- Steps to Add Aurora Network to Metamask Mobile Wallet App
Steps to Add Aurora Network to MetaMask in your browser
- Download and Install Metamask Wallet
- Create or Import a wallet
- Go to Add Network
- Add the Aurora Mainnet Network
Download and Install Metamask Wallet
Skip this step if you have downloaded and installed the Metamask extension on your browser.
For this tutorial, we will be using Chrome as our browser. Adding Metamask extension to your browser is simple and straightforward.
Go to the Metamask.io website and download and install it to your browser. Metamask extension is available on Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Brave browsers.
Create or Import a wallet
After you have added the Metamask extension to your browser, you can create or import an existing wallet. It would be best to have your backup phrase ready to import an existing wallet. Select the Import a wallet option, paste your back up phrase, and create a strong password for your Metamask login.
Creating a new wallet is an easy task. This includes saving your secret recovery phrase, writing it on paper and securing it. Verify the backup phrase by order. Lastly, create a strong password for your Metamask access.
You can refer to this page for a detailed step-by-step guide on how to create a new wallet in Metamask.
Go to Add Network
Once you have created a wallet or imported an existing one, we can now proceed and add a new network.
Click the Metamask extension on your browser. It is located in the upper-right of your screen on the extension tab.
You need to click a dropdown box in order for the Add Network to be available. Refer to the image below.
Click the Add Network to proceed to the next step.
Add the Aurora Mainnet Network
After you click the Add Network button, you will be directed to a new tab where you can now add the Aurora Network. Several fields require information for adding a new network. Copy the details below.
Aurora Mainnet Network Details :
Network Name: Aurora Mainnet
Network URL: https://mainnet.aurora.dev
Chain ID: 1313161554
Currency Symbol: ETH
Block Explorer URL: https://aurorascan.dev
After you have pasted all the details above, you can click save to continue.
That’s it! You now have successfully added the Aurora Mainnet to your Metamask wallet. You’ll be automatically switched to the Aurora Network.
You can verify this by going to your Metamask wallet and checking the network.
Steps to Add Aurora Network to MetaMask on Chainlist website
- Download and Install Metamask Wallet
- Create or Import a wallet
- Visit Chainlist.org
- Search for Aurora Mainnet
- Add the Aurora Mainnet to Metamask
Download and Install Metamask Wallet
If you already have the Metamask extension, you can skip this part and continue to the next one.
Visit Metamask.io to download and install the Metamask extension. The process is quite easy. Just follow the steps on how to add it to your browser.
Create or Import a wallet
After adding the Metamask extension, you can now create a new wallet or import an existing one.
It would help if you had the secret recovery phrase ready to import a wallet. Select the import wallet option and paste your secret recovery phrase. After that, create a unique and strong password for your login.
If you want to create a new wallet, you can select that option. Next is saving the secret recovery phrase and confirming it by order. Once done, you must create a password for your Metamask access.
If you have difficulty creating a new wallet, check out this guide. “How To Create a new Metamask Wallet“
Visit Chainlist.org
Go to the Chainlist.org website. Connect your Metamask wallet by clicking the Connect Wallet button on the upper-right side of the page.
After you click the Connect Wallet, there will be a pop-up on your Metamask wallet. Click Next and Connect to continue.
This website is very useful for adding different networks to your Metamask. All you need to do is search what network you want and then add the network.
Search for Aurora Mainnet
Now you can search the Aurora Mainnet by writing it on the Search Networks field. Once the Aurora Mainnet appears on the result, you can now add it to your Metamask.
Add the Aurora Mainnet to Metamask
Click the Add to Metamask button to proceed.
After you click the Add to Metamask, you will get a pop-up notification on your Metamask. A notification that the Chainlist website will add a network to your Metamask.
Click Approve.
After you click the approved button, you will get another message to switch to the Aurora Network. Click Switch Network to continue.
That’s it! Aurora Network is now added to your Metamask through Chainlist.org. You can verify the Network by clicking your Metamask extension and checking the current Network.
Steps to Add Aurora Network to Metamask Mobile Wallet App
- Download and Install Metamask Mobile App
- Create or Import a wallet
- Go To Settings
- Go to Network settings and tap Add Network
- Add the Aurora Mainnet
Download and Install Metamask Mobile App
If you already have the Metamask Mobile app on your device, skip this part and go right ahead to the next one.
Download and install the Metamask Mobile app on your device. It is available for both IOS and Android devices. For android, you can download the app here, and for IOS device users, you can download it here.
Create or Import a wallet
Once you have installed the Metamask mobile app on your device, you can now add a new wallet or import an existing wallet.
Creating a new wallet is a simple procedure. It includes saving your backup phrase or secret recovery phrase, saving it offline and confirming the phrase by order.
Once you’ve done the secret recovery phrase process, it will not require you to create a password for your Metamask login. Make sure to use a strong password to make it secure. Check out the link below on what happens if someone gets access to your secret recovery phrase.
“Don’t Let Your Secret Recovery Phrases Fall Into the Wrong Hands“
For importing a new wallet, you’ll need to have your backup phrase on your existing wallet. Use that and select the import wallet option to have your wallet added.
Go To Settings
After you have successfully created a new wallet or imported an existing wallet, we are now able to access your Metamask dashboard.
On your main screen, tap on the three horizontal lines on the upper-left side of your screen.
You will now have different options available for you.
Tap settings to continue.
Go to Network settings and tap Add Network
After you tap on settings, you will be directed to a new screen. On this screen, you will have different options available. Look for the Network option and tap on it.
Now you will be on the Networks page, where different networks are available for you to choose from.
Tap the Add Network button that is located at the bottom of the screen.
Add the Aurora Mainnet
Now there are several fields where it requires details for adding the Aurora Network. All the required information is available below. You can copy and paste it one at a time on the required field.
Aurora Mainnet Network Details :
Network Name: Aurora Mainnet
Network URL: https://mainnet.aurora.dev
Chain ID: 1313161554
Currency Symbol: ETH
Block Explorer URL: https://aurorascan.dev
Before tapping on save, make sure you have all the right details on the required fields. Once everything is ok, you can tap on save to continue.
That’s it! After you tap the save button, you will automatically switch to the Aurora Network.
Great job on Adding the Aurora Network to your Metamask mobile wallet. You can now explore or even send and receive eth using the Aurora network.
Conclusion
Adding Aurora Network to Metamask is a relatively easy process. By following the steps outlined in this article, you should be able to add the network in no time. Check out the Aurora website and see what all the excitement is about!