# How to Connect to Olympia Testnet

*Guide for adding ATLETA Olympia Testnet to MetaMask*

By [Atleta Network](https://paragraph.com/@atletanetwork) · 2024-09-10

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**Download MetaMask Wallet**: [https://metamask.io/](https://metamask.io/)

**_Reminder:_** _this is a guide specifically crafted for MetaMask (Browser Extension), however, most open source EVM compatible wallets, in both browser extension and mobile application forms, will provide similar processes for adding networks._

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**Quick Start Guide**
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1.  Open MetaMask Interface Settings
    
2.  Locate “Settings”
    
3.  Locate “Settings” — “Networks”
    
4.  Click Add Network
    
5.  Click “Add Network Manually”
    
6.  Provide Network Details
    

**Step 1**
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Open your MetaMask wallet interface.AOpen your MetaMask wallet

**Step 2**
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Open the full menu of options by clicking on the three bullet dots stacked vertically. Then, find and open “Settings”.

![Settings in metamask](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3ad705b227b54f50317aa85f3a34e21f.jpg)

Open More, click Settings

**Step 3**
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In the settings, you should be able to locate the “Networks” tab; open it.

![network tab in metamask’s settings](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/cc8c9f70a6a7c3d96d6d50c844d25ca8.jpg)

Open Settings — Networks

**Step 4**
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In the network settings, click the “Add Network” button.

![add network tab in metamask](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/807725de5f80560f6914934ca6f862c5.jpg)

Add Network option

**Step 5**
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Once “Network” is clicked, MetaMask will redirect you to a full-screen interface. Navigate to the very bottom and locate the “Add a Network Manually” option that is typically tucked away from sight.

![add network manually tab in the settings of metamask](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/30c50c45f7f30e485d73d118ad80de10.jpg)

Add network manually option in MetaMask

**Step 6**
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You will now be prompted to provide 5 data points:

*   **Network Name:** Atleta Olympia
    
*   **Network URL:** [https://testnet-rpc.atleta.network:9944/](https://testnet-rpc.atleta.network:9944/)
    
*   **Chain ID:** 2340
    
*   **Currency Symbol:** ATLA
    
*   **Block Explorer:** [https://blockscout.atleta.network/](https://blockscout.atleta.network/)
    

Provide them all, and click “Save”

![the data points in metamask necessary to add network manually](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/561a10e9cd0097417798df650c00f77b.jpg)

Provide Network Data points

If all the information was provided correctly, you will be redirected to the MetaMask main screen and receive confirmation in the form of two pop-ups.

![Confirmation of Atleta Olympia network addition](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0feb2c02ea8a878445caba807c38cf20.jpg)

Confirmation of ATLETA Olympia Network addition

Now, simply follow the prompt and “Switch to ATLETA Olympia”.

![Switch to Atleta Olympia](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/18cf7489f809da15e0ec63999af3ea71.jpg)

Switch to ATLETA Olympia

**Congrats and welcome!**
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At the top left of the MetaMask interface you will see a dropdown with “ATLETA Olympia” and the network will now denominate value in ATLA.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d7993f4b2452974eee598c3c4e08c05d.jpg)

Identifiers of being on the ATLETA Olympia Network

Now, you will have the “ATLETA Olympia” automatically saved to your log of networks. To ensure this is so, simply re-open your MetaMask wallet and click on the “quick access” network switcher module on the top left of the wallet interface.

![network switcher module on the top left of the wallet interface](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ad7b4fb9d505661010df420dfe9cf826.jpg)

Open “Network Switcher” module

Here, you will find the list of active (EVM compatible) networks that your wallet is/has been connected to; scrolling down, you should be able to locate “ATLETA Olympia”.

![Atleta Olympia saved to list of networks in Metamask](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/87b854cd4b8b0171faf453203beb4c55.jpg)

ATLETA Olympia saved to list of networks in MetaMask

Moving forward, you will be able to switch between networks in the blink of an eye.

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If you still need help with adding the ATLETA Olympia Testnet into your MetaMask wallet, please do not hesitate to reach out to the community on any of our [social media channels](https://blockchain-sports.gitbook.io/atleta-network/resources/social-channels).

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*Originally published on [Atleta Network](https://paragraph.com/@atletanetwork/how-to-connect-to-olympia-testnet)*