Connecting to AMB-NET with MetaMask
MetaMask enables its users to connect to the blockchain. It originally works as a web browser extension, and allows for fast connections to the Ethereum blockchain and test networks. Additionally, MetaMask is also compatible with the Ambrosus Network, since AMB-NET is based on Ethereum yet more advanced and efficient. In this article we will show you how to connect to AMB-NET and start managing your AMB coins and masternodes.
Step 1: Open or create a MetaMask account
Create an account for MetaMask, or open your existing account. In case you need to download the application, be sure you are visiting the official website.
Step 2: Opening the Settings
Once you have created an account in MetaMask for the Ambrosus Network, the next step is to connect to the network. Open the MetaMask extension in your browser. Click on the kebab menu (three vertical dots) and select “Expand view”. Now, your screen should look as follows.
Step 3: Creating a Custom RPC
In the top-right corner, click on the network dropdown menu. Select “Custom RPC” at the bottom. By default, a little yellow warning box will appear. You may disregard this and continue adding the custom RPC for AMB-NET. These are the necessary inputs:
- Network Name: AMB-NET, Ambrosus, etc. (Choose any name that works for you.)
- New RPC URL: https://network.ambrosus.io for main-net. For test-net, use https://network.ambrosus-test.io instead.
- Chain ID: 0x414e
The other fields are optional. Click on “Save” to add the network. Please note that the chainID may change to “16718” upon saving. These automatic changes by MetaMask should not affect your ability to manage AMB coins through MetaMask. Furthermore, AMB may appear as ETH in MetaMask since the application is built for Ethereum mainly. However, with AMB-NET you will find that transactions will be cost-efficient and fast. You can view your and any transactions using the Ambrosus Explorer: https://explorer.ambrosus.io/
Help, I sent AMB to an ERC20-wallet!
You have probably sent native AMB to an ERC20-wallet — you can see the successful transaction on the explorer, yet the coin doesn’t seem to appear in your wallet application.
In order to reach AMB in an ERC20-wallet, the respective wallet needs to be accessed through the MetaMask browser extension. Please refer to your wallet’s and MetaMask’s official guides for instructions on how to export and import accounts.
Once the account has been imported, the custom RPC for AMB-NET needs to be added to the extension in order to be able to view the AMB.
NOTE: Proceed at your own risk. Never share your seed phrase and private keys with anyone.
