How to Add Astar Blockchain Network to MetaMask

Astar network is one of the leading smart cryptocurrency contract hubs. Read this guide to learn how to add Astar chain etwork to MetaMask wallet.

Astar network is one of the leading smart crypto contract hubs.

It connects the Polkadot ecosystem to Ethereum, Cosmos and all major EVM layer 1 blockchains.

It supports dApps using multiple virtual machines WASM or EVM, and offers the best technology and incentives via Build2Earn and Astar Incubation Program.

MetaMask on the other hand is one of the widely-used wallets, which can allow you to send, receive and manage crypto assets.

It allows you to access DeFi applications directly, and it supports different blockchains.

Crypto enthusiasts have several other software wallet options, but MetaMask seem to be the most preferred cryptocurrency wallet.

In MetaMask, you can store NFTs with crypto collectibles, and the browser extension is compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave etc.

In this guide, I will show you how you can simply connect Astar network to MetaMask wallet account.

Let’s start already!

How to add Astar to MetaMask

Before we start, let me first give you the network RPC details for Astar blockchain you should added to your MetaMask account.

Astar network RPC details

These details include the network name, new RPC URL, chain ID, currency symbol and block explorer URL.

Astar mainnet information:

Network Name: Astar Mainnet 
Network URL: https://public-node-api.Astarapi.com/v1/cypress
Chain ID: 592
Currency Symbol: Astr 
Block Explorer URL: https://astar.subscan.io/

Astar testnet information:

Network Name: Astar testnet Shibuya 
Network URL: https://rpc.shibuya.astar.network:8545
Chain ID: 81
Currency Symbol: Astr 
Block Explorer URL: https://shibuya.subscan.io

Steps to add Astar blockchain to MetaMask

In this tutorial, it’s assumed that you have already installed and setup MetaMask wallet on either your phone, or as a browser extension.

If you haven’t, then you have to download, install and setup crypto wallet using guidelines from the official website.

Once you have MetaMask wallet and your account is activated, you can now follow the steps below:

  1. Open your MetaMask wallet app/extension
  2. Log into the crypto wallet account
  3. In your profile, select ‘Settings’ option
  4. In settings page, select ‘Networks’ option
  5. Then click/tap on ‘Add a Network’ button
  6. Enter required ASTR network RPC details
  7. Click/tap on ‘Save’ button to store information.

Once you save the network information, the RPC details will be added to your account on the MetaMask wallet.

However, you will also be redirected to the wallet, where ASTR network is displayed as being added.

Final words

If you followed this guide to this extent, you can now add Astar network to your wallet account, and also send ASTR token to MetaMask.

Binance is an exchange that supports ASTR, and where you can withdraw the token to your MetaMask wallet.

Once the exchange processes your withdrawal request, you’ll receive ASTR directly into your crypto wallet.

I hope the tutorial guided you properly, and now you’re able to get Astar blockhain on your MetaMask.

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I am a financial nerd with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance, but found digital currency and asset investment to be more lucrative. The Crypto Staunch website is established to help individuals learn how digital currency and assets work through in-depth articles. Go-to the about page to learn more.