How to add Acala to Metamask

How to add Acala to Metamask

If you want to add the Acala network to a Metamask wallet, you have come to the right place. Follow the below steps to get started.

1. Open Metamask and click the Network drop down menu.
2. Select Add Network, a new tab will open on your browser with a form.
3. Fill in the form with the below RPC details and press 'Add Network'
4. Check your Metamask Networks to see Acala/Mandala TC7 in there.

Acala RPC Details

Here you can copy the Acala network RPC details to put into the Metamask 'Add a Network' form.

• Network name: Mandala TC7
• RPC URL: https://tc7-eth.aca-dev.network
• Chain ID: 595
• Currency: ACA
• Explorer: /

To verify these details you can visit the Acala Wiki docs / whitepaper here.

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What is Acala?

Acala is a decentralized EVM-compatible, Layer 1 smart contract platform that powers the most popular decentralized stablecoin on the Polkadot and Kusama networks called aUSD.  Acala allows developers to use both the aUSD ecosystem and the Ethereum network and is built for the Polkadot ecosystem. It can support various financial applications that use smart contract technology and multi-chain functionality.

The stablecoin is a multi-collateralized asset backed by BTC, ETH and other stablecoins cross-chain that help keep sUSD pegged to $1. Acala's sUSD can be used throughout the Polkadot ecosystem on DeFi applications to earn yield, farm and to hold to reduce overall portfolio volatility.

Final Thoughts

Adding the Acala network to a Metamask wallet is easy and straightforward with the instructions above. With this setup you can easily access various DeFi applications on create on Acala such as sUSD stablecoin and other financial products. Don't forget to double check the RPC URL and Chain ID with Acala's documentation. Enjoy!