# How to Add Arbitrum to Metamask? A Beginner's Guide in 2023

By [Zelta](https://paragraph.com/@zelta) · 2023-03-24

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Arbitrum, a layer-two (L2) network based on Ethereum (ETH) uses optimistic rollups to increase speed, scalability and improve cost-efficiency with lower feed.

Let’s learn how to add Arbitrum to Metamask

In order to add Arbitrum Network to Metamask follow these steps:

1\. [Setup a Metamask wallet.](https://zelta.io/blog/how-to-set-up-a-metamask-wallet/?utm_source=paragraph&utm_medium=bl&utm_campaign=cta)

2\. In case of a new Metamask wallet the default network is set to Ethereum Mainnet. Click on the network tab located on the top right and then select the ‘Add Network’ option.

![Add Network Zelta](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3142808d2fde1ea7ea483a2fefad6c9f.png)

3\. To add network to Metamask fill in the following details under the ‘Add Network’ window.  
  
Network Name: Arbitrum One  
New URL: https://rpc.ankr.com/arbitrum  
Chain ID: 42161  
Currency Symbol: ETH  
Block Explorer URL: https://explorer.arbitrum.io

Click on save when done

![Save Network Zelta](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/692c606f87861b7c9679c01df654dc2d.png)

Arbitrum is also available in the list of popular networks from which you can add it directly to your metamask.

![Add Arbitrum Network Zelta](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9fa122e4cda29952f71402b6855b36b2.png)

After completing all the steps the network will be added making your metamask on Arbitrum network look like this:

![Arbitrum Network Zelta](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d7c9e3c37ddf6dd5b5e95a3f69e03388.png)

And Congratulations!  You now have your very own Arbitrum Metamask Wallet and you can now start trading with the Arbitrum Metamask network.

1\. Click on Import Tokens

![Import Tokens Zelta](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c9ab07b88ad85a58585924ec72b805c1.png)

2\. Enter the following details in the custom token window that pops up:

Token contract address: 0x912CE59144191C1204E64559FE8253a0e49E6548  
Token symbol: ARB  
Token decimal: 18

After filling in the details. Click on “Add custom token”

![Add Custom Token Zelta](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ed49f48ef4cce71b4b45da18ee9e802e.png)

3\. Click on  “Import Tokens” and you’d have then successfully added ARB to the Metamask wallet.

![Comfirm Import Zelta](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/28ae2c0ba2e219efad5b46e9f5098e64.png)

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*Originally published on [Zelta](https://paragraph.com/@zelta/arbitrum-network-to-metamask)*