How to Connect BSC on Metamask

Adding a New Blockchain Network to Your MetaMask

You might notice that the new wallet is, by default, connected to the Ethereum network. But, our goal here is to connect MetaMask to the BNB Smart Chain (BSC). This will allow us to interact and use the decentralized applications (DApps) that are only available on the BNB Smart Chain.

1. Go to [Ethereum Mainnet] at the top left corner and click on [Add network].

2. Next, find the BNB Chain on the list and click [Add].

3. Check the network details and click [Approve].

4. You have now added the BNB Chain network to your MetaMask. If you want to start using it right away, click [Switch to BNB Chain]. If you want to stay on the Ethereum network for now, click [Dismiss].

5. Keep in mind that you can’t simply transfer funds from one blockchain network to another (e.g., transfer from BNB Chain to Ethereum). BNB Chain transfer can only be made to and from BNB Chain wallets – unless you are using a blockchain bridge, which is specifically designed to move funds across different chains.

6. Good job! You should now be connected to the BNB Chain. Note that you will need to fund your MetaMask wallet with some BNB to pay for transaction fees. For example, you can withdraw BNB from your Binance account to your MetaMask via the BEP-20 network.

Closing Thoughts

MetaMask has long been a popular Web3 wallet for accessing the Ethereum ecosystem. But, in just a few steps, anyone can configure it to connect to the BNB Smart Chain, which opens up a whole new set of decentralized applications that run on the BNB ecosystem.