How to Add Manta Pacific to MetaMask

Add Manta to MetaMask

1. Connect your MetaMask wallet to the ChainList website.
2. Search for 'Manta' and look for Manta Pacific Mainnet (ChainID 169)
3. Click the Add to MetaMask button and approve the prompt from your wallet.

Key Takeaways

• Manta is a modular EVM-compatible Layer 2 network built to scale transactions on the Ethereum blockchain. It uses rollups to bundle transactions from its execution layer to the consensus layer on the mainnet.

• Readers can add Manta Network to their MetaMask wallet using:

  • The ChainList directory

  • The network’s RPC details, 

  • The Manta Network explorer.

Add Manta to MetaMask With RPC Details

You can add Manta Network to your MetaMask wallet using the network’s RPC details.

1. Open your MetaMask wallet and click the network area from the top left corner of your wallet dashboard.

2. From the dropdown, click Add network.

3. As Manta isn’t pre-installed on MetaMask, click Add a network Manually from the bottom left corner.

4. On the form that pops up enter the following details as indicated

• Network Name: Manta Pacific L2 Rollup

• RPC URL: https://pacific-rpc.manta.network/http

• Chain ID: 169

• Currency Symbol: ETH

• Block explorer URL: https://pacific-info.manta.network/

5. Click Save to complete.

You can now select Manta Network from the list of networks on your MetaMask wallet.

Add Manta Network to MetaMask With ChainList

ChainList is a directory of EVM networks that lets you add new networks to your MetaMask wallets in a few clicks. 

To add Manta Network using ChainList:

1. Visit the ChainList website.

2. Click Connect Wallet from the top right corner and connect your MetaMask to the platform.

3. Enter ‘Manta’ in the search box.

4. Confirm the network details (ChainID 169) and click Add to MetaMask.

5. Approve the request from your wallet to complete.

Add Manta Network to MetaMask via the Manta Network Explorer

 Here’s how to add Manta Network to your MetaMask wallet via the Manta Network explorer:

1. Visit the Manta Network explorer.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Add Manta Pacific Network at the bottom left corner of the page.

3. Approve the request from your wallet to complete.

Now that Manta Network has been integrated into your MetaMask wallet, you can explore other operations like adding Manta tokens to your MetaMask.

Add Manta Tokens to Your MetaMask Wallet

As Manta Network is a Layer 2 on Ethereum, Ether (ETH) is the gas token of Manta. However, MANTA is the project’s native token and just like any other smart contract token, you will need to add it to your MetaMask wallet to enable you to manage it easily. Here’s how to add the MANTA token to your wallet.

First, you will need to obtain the token’s smart contract address. You can get this from the token’s page on CoinGecko, via the network’s explorer, or any other reputable sites.

1. Visit the MANTA page on CoinGecko.

2. Scroll down to the contract address area and copy the token’s address.

3. On your MetaMask wallet dashboard, click Import tokens.

4. On the form that pops up, paste the token contract address and other details should self-populate.

5. Click Next to continue.

6. Click Import to complete.

You can now manage your MANTA tokens from your MetaMask wallet. This process is the same for other smart contract tokens on the network.

Final Thoughts

Manta is being developed to handle transactions on a more efficient execution layer, only utilizing the Ethereum mainnet for final validation. Moreover, by using Celestia for data availability, Manta Pacific achieves data scalability and reduces gas fees further. In its current state, it is operating as an optimistic rollup built using the OP Stack but has plans to transition to a zero-knowledge EVM in the future. 

This article guides you through the process of integrating the Manta network into your MetaMask wallet. Always be careful of signing requests on your MetaMask wallets, and ensure that you know what permissions are granted. Finally, note that this article is only a guide and should not be taken as financial advice.