Basically, when you first download the Metamask app and create/import an account, the first network you will see is the Ethereum network. It is because Metamask makes Ethereum's network the basic or default network in the application.
That’s why, if you want to add another network like BSC network to Metamask, you need to add Binance to Metamask, so that we can connect with marketplaces or websites that use the BSC network.
3 Ways to Add Binance to Metamas
In general, there are three ways to add Binance to Metamask, which are adding to Metamask in a browser on a Laptop/PC, Metamask on cellphones, both Android/iPhone, and Metamask via the website. With that said, the following will explain about some of these ways.
1. How to add Binance to Metamask on Laptop/PC
The first way to set the BSC network on Metamask, you can use the Metamask extension from the Google Chrome browser application.
Here's how to add BNB to Metamask via Google Chrome extension:
1. Run the Google Chrome browser on your PC/Laptop
2. Then login to the Metamask account, by clicking on the Metamask icon in the upper right corner
3. Select the Ethereum Mainnet network options icon
4. Next select Add Network
5. Then on the Add a Network page, you enter the Binance Smart Chain network settings on Metamask
6. After that you save the settings, by selecting the Save button
7. Later the network will change to BSC, you can use BNB coins
2. How to add BSC Network on Metamask in your Android/iPhone
The second method to add Binance to Metamask, you can use the Metamask application on Android and iOS cellphones. If you are using an Android cellphone type, you can download the Metamask application for free on the Google Play Store. Meanwhile, if you are using an iPhone, you can download the Metamask application on the App Store.
Here's how to add a BSC Network on Metamask in your cellphone:
1. Make sure you have downloaded and installed the Metamask application on your cellphone
2. Next, log in to your crypto wallet account.
3. Next select the navigation menu button in the upper left corner.
4. Select Settings.
5. Select Networks.
6. Then select Add Network.
7. After that, enter the BSC network settings in Metamask in the first way, then select the Add button to add a network.
8. Later automatically, the BSC network will be added to Metamask.
3. How to add the BSC network on Metamask via the website
How to add other BSC networks, for those of you who don't want to be complicated, enter the BSC network settings one by one in Metamask. There is one practical way to add Binance to Metamask.
Here's how to change the Metamask network to BSC via the website:
1. Run the Google Chrome browser application on your Laptop/PC
2. Then visit the website link https://chainlist.org/
3. Type the keyword "bsc" in the search
4. Select Connect Wallet
5. Select Add To Metamask
6. After that, the Binance Smart Chain Mainnet network will automatically be added to Metamask
7. You don't need to manually enter the BSC network settings one by one in Metamask
Alternative New RPC URL BSC Settings in Metamask
If the Binance Smart Chain BSC RPC URL settings above don't work properly, you can use one of the following settings.
· https://bsc-dataseed2.binance.org/
· https://bsc-dataseed3.binance.org/
· https://bsc-dataseed1.defibit.io/
· https://bsc-dataseed2.defibit.io/
· https://bsc-dataseed3.defibit.io/
· https://bsc-dataseed1.ninicoin.io/
· https://bsc-dataseed2.ninicoin.io/
· https://bsc-dataseed3.ninicoin.io
Those are the three ways to add smart chain to Metamask and how to set a new RPC URL for Binance Network Metamask. But, you also need to know what the binance network Metamask is all about.
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What is Binance Smart Chain (BSC)
Binance Smart Chain is a blockchain technology made by Binance that goes hand in hand with another Binance technology called Binance Chain (BC). So, why does Binance have to have two blockchain chains in its network?
Initially, Binance launched Binance Chain in April 2019 with a focus on facilitating fast, decentralized cryptocurrency trading. One of the applications (dApps) built on top of the Binance Chain network is Binance DEX, a popular decentralized crypto exchange platform. Binance Chain is also a BNB residence for the first time.
Binance Chain was built so users can trade fast. However, this focus makes BC not as flexible as other blockchains, which can be used to build several programs on it using smart contract technology. However, if BC installs smart contract technology, the transaction speed on it can be slower.
Therefore, Binance launched the Binance Smart Chain which contains smart contract technology in it. So, Binance users can take advantage of BC's transaction speed and at the same time take advantage of smart contract technology at BSC.
Because the two blockchains go hand-in-hand, Binance Smart Chain is not Binance Chain's second-tier technology, and vice versa. Both are independent blockchains that can mutually support each other when one of them is completely dead.
How to Send BNB from Binance to Metamask
Besides how to add Binance to Metamask, you also need to know how to post to Metamask. Transferring BNB to Metamask requires exchanging BNB to Binance Smart Chain even if you are using the Binance platform. To do this, follow these steps:
- Connect Metamask to Binance Smart Chain
- Open your Binance exchange wallet. Find the BNB icon from the list, then click Withdraw under Actions
- Open Metamask and tap on the three dots on the top right corner of the screen.
- Select Account details from the drop-down menu.
- Tap on the given numeric code and select copy.
- Back on Binance, paste the copied address under Recipient BNB Address on the right side of the screen.
- Make sure the Binance Smart Chain has a tick, then enter the amount you want to transfer. Confirmation details, then click Submit.
- Binance will send a confirmation for the transaction.
That's how to send BNB to Metamask.
In the end, that's a discussion on how to add Binance to Metamask and and a little bit about what Binance is and sending BNB to Metamask.