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1. Install the MetaMask Browser Extension

  • Click on the link to download Google Chrome https://www.google.com/intl/en-US/chrome/

  • Click on the link to install the MetaMask https://metamask.io/

  • Click “Install MetaMask for Chrome”. You will be directed to the Chrome Web Store.

  • Click “Add to Chrome”.

  • On the pop up, click “Add extension”.

  • Create or import a wallet

2 . Add the FIL chain in the MetaMask wallet

By default, the MetaMask plugin installation supports the ETH main chain wallet. If you want to use the Filecoin ecosystem, you need to add the network.Currently, there are two ways to do this:

  • The first way is to add the main chain information manually to MetaMask.

  • The second way is to automatically add the main chain information through the official website fil.kinghash.com.

Here are the steps to manually add the FIL chain to MetaMask:

  • Click on "Extensions" and open the "MetaMask" extension

  • Switch the network in "MetaMask" setting

  • Select "Add Network"

  • Select "Manually add a network"

  • Configure the Filecoin-EVM network

Network name: Filecoin-mainnet

Added RPC URL: https://api.node.glif.io/rpc/v1

Chain ID: 314

Symbol: FIL

Block Manager URL: https://filfox.info/en

  • After saving, "MetaMask" is added successfully, and it will automatically switch to the Filecoin mainnet

Steps for automatically adding the FIL chain to Metamask through the official website

  • Click "Connect Wallet"

  • Select "MetaMask" in the pop-up box and approve adding the network

  • After the addition is successful, it will automatically switch to the Filecoin-EVM network

3. Transfer assets to Filecoin-EVM

Currently, there are different prefixes . The addresses used in the Filecoin-EVM ecosystem start with F4 or 0X. You can view the corresponding addresses in "MetaMask" or "Block Explorer"

  • To view filecoin deposit (receive) addresses

  • Transfer assets to Filecoin-EVM

Users can transfer filecoins from other wallets or exchanges to the wallet address

Important: Please ensure that the receiving network is Filecoin-EVM.

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