Introduction to Blockchain - Creating Your First Wallet Using MetaMask

Wallet Installation#

Special Note#

Please make sure you are using the latest version of Chrome!!!

Search#

Open the Chrome Web Store and search for MetaMask.

Installation#

Click on the first result (make sure it matches the image shown above) and then click "Add to Chrome".

Click on "Add extension" in the prompt window.

When you see the welcome screen shown in the image below, it means that MetaMask wallet has been successfully installed.

Wallet Creation#

Getting Started#

Click on "Create a new wallet" on the welcome screen.

Data collection page: Choose whether to agree or not.

Set Password#

Enter a password to unlock MetaMask (at least 8 characters, a combination of numbers, letters, and special characters will make it more secure). Save this password as it cannot be recovered if lost!!!

Backup Wallet#

Click on "Click here to protect your wallet (recommended)".

View Mnemonic Phrase#

Click on "Reveal seed phrase".

Write Down Mnemonic Phrase#

The mnemonic phrase is very important: 1. Having the mnemonic phrase means having access to all the assets in the corresponding wallet; 2. It is used to import/restore the wallet. Be sure to save it securely!!!

Fill in the Missing Words#

Based on the mnemonic phrase you just wrote down, fill in the missing words and click "Confirm".

Creation Successful#

Click "Got it", and the first wallet has been successfully created.

Pin MetaMask to the Browser#

As shown in the image below, after clicking on 1 and 2, you will see a pinned entry, and next time you click on the fox icon, MetaMask will open directly.

The page after successful creation is shown below, with the main function entry points marked.

Switch to Testnet#

The following transfer operations will be performed on the Ethereum testnet.

Therefore, before starting the transfer, you need to switch the current network to the testnet.

Set Display Testnet#

MeatMask does not display the testnet by default, so first set it to display the testnet, as shown in the image below.

Open Display Settings#

Turn on the display of the test network, as shown in the image below.

Switch to Testnet#

Transfer Transaction#

Open Transfer Page#

First, click on "Send" on the home page.

Fill in the Recipient Address#

Enter the address of the receiving wallet in the input box.

Fill in the Amount, Select Token#

Enter the amount to be transferred in the input box, select the currency to be transferred, and then click "Next".

Set Gas Fee#

MetaMask provides 3 options for gas fees to choose from, with the "Standard" option selected by default.

The higher the gas fee, the faster the transaction will be executed.

Open Gas Fee Settings Page#

Click on the marked position in the image below to open the gas fee settings page.

Select Gas Fee#

Here, "Low" is selected. If you want the transaction to be executed faster, please select "High".

Then click "Confirm" and the transaction will be sent and wait for the miner to execute it.

View Transaction#

Next, the page will automatically return to the home page and select the "Activity" tab. You can see the transfer that was just sent, which is currently shown as "Pending" and will later be shown as "Processing".