Set Up MetaMask (Testnet) | Fantom (2024)

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Set Up MetaMask (Testnet) | Fantom? ›

Install the Freighter browser extension. Create a keypair or import an existing account using a mnemonic phrase to complete setup. Next, switch to Testnet.

Install the Freighter browser extension. Create a keypair or import an existing account using a mnemonic phrase to complete setup. Next, switch to Testnet.

While the mainnet is used for deploying live applications and conducting real transactions, the testnet is important for developing and testing new features, debugging code, and ensuring applications function correctly.

BSC (Binance Smart Chain) testnet tokens cannot be transferred to the mainnet as they are not actual assets and do not hold any value. They are used only for testing purposes in the test environment and do not exist on the main network.

This happens because of the updated MetaMask Wallet API — the Ankr Staking-related networks you added prior to the MetaMask update stopped working correctly. To fix this problem, all you need to do is to delete the networks you added earlier, than add them back again.

What is the Goerli test network? ›

​ Goerli is a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) testnet designed to simulate the behavior of the Ethereum mainnet. It was launched in early 2019 and was named after a small village in Germany. Goerli is one of the most popular testnets among Ethereum developers because of its stability, speed, and low transaction fees.

If you using the Chrome MetaMask extension, you can use a quick shortcut to add Core Testnet to MetaMask. Visit Core Testnet Explorer, scroll down to the bottom, and select the Add Core Network button. This will open a pop-up with all necessary network information loaded - you just need to confirm and approve.

Go to Metamask => Click "Import Tokens" at the bottom of your wallet => Click on the "Custom Token" tab => Paste the USDC Token address in the required field.