{"id":4262,"date":"2022-09-16T16:23:03","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T16:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/?p=4262"},"modified":"2022-09-18T20:45:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T20:45:17","slug":"how-to-add-ethw-to-metamask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/how-to-add-ethw-to-metamask\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Ethereum PoW (ETHW) Cryptocurrency Network to MetaMask Wallet"},"content":{"rendered":"

On September 15, Ethereum successfully switched to the PoS consensus algorithm. A few hours later, anonymous developers forked Eth blockchain and launched the Ethereum PoW<\/a> coin. It operates like Ethereum was operating before, using the Proof-of-Work mechanism (mining). Since we’re dealing with the fork, ETH wallet holders could get access to ETHW through the alternative chain. Let’s try getting it through MetaMask wallet.<\/p>\n

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Before we start, here's a bit of context. There's no airdrop for new coins, and you don't have to request them either. The new blockchain is identical to that of the Ethereum network before switching to PoS.
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\nThe address and private keys format are also the same. So ETH holders should just launch their wallets, add a new network, and log in using the existing account.<\/code><\/p>\n

Let’s see how to add a new network.<\/p>\n

How to Add a Custom Network and User Token to MetaMask<\/h2>\n

We will show you how to add a new network to the popular wallet MetaMask. We need to add a user token, to be precise.<\/p>\n

Open your wallet and enter the password to unlock it.<\/p>\n

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If you're still not familiar with MetaMask, go to the official Metamask website<\/a>, download the extension, and create your wallet. In this case we're dealing with the fork, so we need to import the address using the seed phrase. Alternatively, you can connect a hardware wallet, which is actually safer.
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The wallet interface is pretty standard, as you can see below.<\/p>\n

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Click on the multicolor circle in the upper right corner and go to Settings \u2013 the last menu item.<\/p>\n

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Go to Networks and click on the “Add a Network” button in the upper right corner.<\/p>\n

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At this stage we need to copy the settings tweeted<\/a> by Ethereum PoW.<\/p>\n

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You can also copy them below. The following settings will allow you to add Ethereum PoW network in MetaMask:<\/p>\n