> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://devs-3.gitbook.io/meta-fi-swap/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://devs-3.gitbook.io/meta-fi-swap/tutorials/how-to-connect-metamask-to-fantom-and-metafi-swap.md).

# How to Connect Metamask to Fantom and MetaFi Swap

Many of Our Users Are Completely New to DeFi in General and Especially to the Fantom Opera. We've Got You Covered In The Following Guides

A majority of our existing community has likely never used Fantom Opera. If you're new to Fantom, then there are several ways to connect a wallet and engage with products like MetaFi Swap, SpookySwap, etc.

This guide will show you how to connect Metamask to the Fantom Opera. 

Note: Fantom is a modified fork of the Ethereum mainnet. As a relatively young blockchain with PoS characteristics, Fantom Opera offers a few key features that Ethereum doesn't have at the moment - most notably, extremely low gas fees. 

Since Fantom is a fork of the Ethereum mainnet, Fantom Opera is Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible and it is extremely easy to port applications, smart contracts and wallets over to Fantom from ETH. 

## How to Connect MetaMask With Fantom

This is a short tutorial to connect the Fantom network to Metamask

### **1). Go to the settings page on the MetaMask extension:**

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### **2). Add a new network:**

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Fantom Opera:

* **RPC Url**: <https://rpc.ftm.tools/>
* **ChainID**: `250`
* **Symbol**: FTM
* **Block Explorer URL**: [https://ftmscan.c](https://ftmscan.com/)[om/](https://ftmscan.com/)

## You're Ready to Use Fantom!

Now that you've added Fantom as a network option in Metamask, you can select it from the dropdown menu.&#x20;

When you choose "Fantom Opera", you'll find that Metamask displays your FTM balance and will replace many of the "ETH" displays with FTM as well.&#x20;

If you're completely new to Fantom, you'll also notice that your address in Metamask is the same as the ETH address that you may normally utilize on the Ethereum network. Again, Fantom is a fork of Ethereum and thus, many ETH aspects blend over to Fantom Opera (but one thing that doesn't: enormous gas fees).&#x20;

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