# MetaMask (PC)

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Binance has renamed the "Binance Smart Chain" to "BNB Smart Chain" also known as "BSC" or "Smart Chain".
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## **What you need before you start**

* [ ] MetaMask bowser extension: [**https://metamask.io/download/**](https://metamask.io/download/)
* [ ] MetaMask set up, wallet created, and your Secret Backup Phrase saved offline.
* [ ] BNB (BEP-20) in your MetaMask wallet.
* [ ] If you do not have BNB you can you can purchase on an exchange such as Binance and [**transfer to your MetaMask wallet**](https://crypto-explained.com/services/send-bnb-coin-to-binance-smart-chain-on-metamask/).

## Step A - Enable BNB Smart Chain (BSC)

1. Select the extension icon (🧩) then select the pin (📌) then click the MetaMask icon.\
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2. Select the network selector at the top and select "Custom RPC" from the list.\
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3. Enter these parameters into the form:\
   **Network name:** `BNB Smart Chain`\
   **New RPC URL:** `https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org/`\
   **ChainID:** `56`\
   **Symbol:** `BNB`\
   **BNB Block Explorer:** `https://bscscan.com`<br>

## Step B - Enable EG on MetaMask

1. On the MetaMask main page select "Import tokens" at the bottom.\
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2. Select "Custom Token" then enter the details below and select "Import".\
   **Token Contract Address:** `0x74AFe449D1BEFfc90456CfEbD700AB391abD7DAF`\
   **Token Symbol:** `EG`\
   **Decimals of Precision:** 18<br>

## Step C - Connect & Swap

1. Go to <https://egtoken.io/trade><br>
2. Select "Connect". MetaMask will prompt you to connect, select "Next" then "Connect" again.<br>
3. Ensure that the "Smart Chain" is selected from the network selection menu in MetaMask.\
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4. On the EGTrade web app, select the settings icon.\
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5. Adust the slippage to "6%" then close the menu (x).<br>
6. Enter the amount of BNB you want to swap for EG then select "Swap" then "Confirm Swap".\
   \&#xNAN;*\*NOTE: If your transaction fails, please add “.000” to the end of your EG Token amount and try to swap again.*<br>
7. MetaMask will now prompt you to confirm, select "Confirm".<br>
8. If successful, you should now see a "Transaction submitted message".\
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