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How to add Mina to MetaMask
As outlined above the Mina blockchain is not an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible network and therefore cannot be added to a MetaMask Wallet. In order to use the network, hold Mina or stake Mina tokens to earn yield, investors will need to install the Auro Wallet that was specifically designed to support the Mina Protocol.
You can get started in minutes with this simple guide:
- Visit Auro Wallet.
- Download the browser extension to Chrome or Mozilla.
- Select the 'Create Account' button to setup your Mina Protocol Wallet
- Complete the steps to install and save your seed phrase offline. You're now all set!
Can I Bridge to Mina?
No, there is currently no bridge that connects chains like Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum and others to the Mina protocol. The Mina blockchain is still in testnet and the team are still developing a bridge to Etheeum with the help of the Nil Foundation who raised $22 million to create secure zkBridges.
What is Mina?
Mina is a blockchain protocol designed to enable trustless scalability and security for decentralized applications (DApps). Mina utilizes a novel consensus algorithm, which leverages zk-SNARKs to ensure the integrity of the network. This allows Mina to achieve extremely low blocktime while still maintaining an incredibly high level of decentralization and security. Mina is built on the Substrate framework, giving developers a familiar and powerful toolset to build DApps on top of the Mina Protocol.
Final Thoughts
The Mina Protocol is an innovative and powerful Layer 1 blockchain, designed to scale trustlessly with high security. It is not compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), meaning it can’t be added to a MetaMask wallet. Instead, users need to download the Auro Wallet in order to use the network or hold Mina tokens. The team at Mina are continuing to develop the network and a potential bridge to Ethereum, so keep an eye out for any updates!
