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# How to add FTM Chain to your Metamask wallet

**Step 1.** Metamask setup

* Before being able to buy BASED, we first need to setup our Fantom network on Metamask.
* In order to do so, please open your Metamask wallet and select network; Custom RPC. (See attached image below).

![](/files/cPMbn4LftvsNqCKMcM2K)

* Now put in the following in order to setup your Fantom wallet.
* 1\. **Network name**: Fantom Opera
* 2\. **New RPC URL**: [https://rpcapi.fantom.network](https://rpcapi.fantom.network/)​
* 3\. **ChainID**: 250
* 4\. **Symbol**: FTM
* 5\. **Block Explorer URL**: <https://ftmscan.com/>​

(See attached image below).

![](/files/KX3oShI5IyVEidVObqQM)

Press save, and your FTM Wallet should now show up in the Network selection Tab.

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