RPC ENDPOINT IN METAMASK
STEP BY STEP GUIDE
RPC ENDPOINT
…you can use an Ethereum Node’s RPC Endpoint to send and receive transactions, or run different dApps with it. In this guide we will show you how do it with Metamask.
AVAILABLE ON:
- ETHEREUM MAINNET
- ETHEREUM TESTNET
Last Updated: NOVEMBER 2022
PREPARATION
Don’t forget to install a supported server OS – if you need help, follow our server preparation guide!
PART 1# PREPARE NODE
STEP 1#
LOG INTO YOUR SERVER
STEP 2#
SELECT ONE-CLICK INSTALLATION PRE-SET
STEP 3#
SELECT A SUPPORTED NETWORK
STEP 4#
SELECT THE "STAKING" PRE-SET
Note: Consider changing the selection to a Minority Client by clicking execution / consensus client in the menu to support the network.
You can check out Client Diversity Data by visiting https://clientdiversity.org/
STEP 5#
WAIT FOR INSTALLATION
STEP 6#
WAIT FOR SYNCHRONISATION
PART 2# INSERT RPC ENDPOINT
STEP 7#
Click on “CONTROL” to enter the Control Panel
STEP 8#
Here you can check if your node is synced
STEP 10#
Click on the “OFF” button to open your port
STEP 11#
Click on “GETH” (or your Execution Client) button to copy the RPC URL
STEP 12#
Now login to your dAPP or wallet you want to use (in our case MetaMask)
STEP 13#
Click on the Network button
STEP 14#
Click on “Add Network”
STEP 15#
Type in a name for your network
STEP 16#
Paste in the copied URL from Stereum
STEP 17#
Type in the CHAIN-ID your node runs on
(for GoerliTestnet it is 5)
STEP 18#
Type in “ETH” as the currency symbol
STEP 19#
OPTIONAL - you can paste in a Block Explorer URL
STEP 20#
Click on “SAVE”
STEP 21#
WAIT FOR SYNCHRONISATIONYou can now send your transaction OVER YOUR NODE WITH METAMASK. When you are done sending you transactions, click on “ON” to close your port
