{"id":524,"date":"2024-06-24T09:01:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T09:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/?p=524"},"modified":"2024-08-19T14:33:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T14:33:07","slug":"how-to-add-custom-rpc-on-metamask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/how-to-add-custom-rpc-on-metamask\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Premium Custom RPC on MetaMask"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking to upgrade your MetaMask connection from a public RPC to a Premium RPC using dRPC.org, you&#8217;re in the right place. Our RPC Nodes for ETH also protects you from MEV Bots aka front-runners.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Add the free custom RPC to MetaMask<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Visit the dRPC.org Chainlist:<\/strong> Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/drpc.org\/chainlist\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dRPC Chainlist<\/a> to find the required chain you want to add to MetaMask.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add to Wallet:<\/strong> Click on &#8220;Add to Wallet&#8221; for the desired chain. This will automatically add the free RPC endpoint to your MetaMask.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 2: Create a dRPC.org Account<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Sign Up:<\/strong> Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/drpc.org\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dRPC.org<\/a> and to create an account click &#8220;Connect&#8221; on the top right corner. Connect with your Metamask (or any other) wallet and you&#8217;re signed up.<br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-525 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Add Funds:<\/strong> Once your account is created, add a small amount of funds. This is necessary to access premium RPC services. The amount needed is minimal and should last for a long time with regular personal use.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-526 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/add-fund-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/add-fund-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/add-fund-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/add-fund-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/add-fund-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/add-fund.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 3: Create a Premium RPC Key<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Generate a Key:<\/strong> After adding funds to your dRPC account, navigate to the &#8220;API Keys&#8221; section in your account dashboard.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-527\" src=\"https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/create-api-key-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/create-api-key-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/create-api-key-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/create-api-key-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/create-api-key-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/create-api-key.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Select the Chain:<\/strong> Choose the required chain for which you want to generate the premium RPC key.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Copy the RPC URL:<\/strong> Once the key is generated, copy the provided RPC URL. This URL is your premium endpoint that you will replace in MetaMask.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-528\" src=\"https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-the-api-key-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-the-api-key-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-the-api-key-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-the-api-key-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-the-api-key-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-the-api-key.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 4: Replace the Free custom RPC with the Premium custom RPC in MetaMask<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Open MetaMask:<\/strong> Open your MetaMask extension and go to the settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Locate the Free RPC:<\/strong> Find the free RPC endpoint that you added earlier from the dRPC Chainlist<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.metamask.io\/networks-and-sidechains\/managing-networks\/how-to-add-a-custom-network-rpc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/support.metamask.io\/assets\/images\/MetaMask_add_network_1_extension-3952e180cc0bcc3461fad293fe6b245c.gif\" alt=\"how to add network to metamask\" width=\"395\" height=\"664\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Edit the RPC:<\/strong> Click on the free RPC entry to edit it. Replace the current URL with the premium RPC URL you copied from your dRPC.org account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save the Changes:<\/strong> Save the changes to update the RPC endpoint in MetaMask.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations! You&#8217;ve successfully upgraded to a premium RPC on MetaMask using dRPC.org. This setup ensures faster and more reliable connections for your blockchain interactions. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, the dRPC.org support team is always ready to help. Enjoy your enhanced MetaMask experience!<\/p>\n<p>Get support on <a href=\"https:\/\/drpc.org\/discord\">dRPC Discord<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let\u2019s keep in touch!<\/h3>\n<p>Stay informed about the latest developments in RPC infrastructure by\u00a0signing up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/drpc.org\/blog\/\">dRPC blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scheduling a demo?<\/h3>\n<p>For a deeper dive into how decentralized or hybrid RPC solutions can benefit your projects, consider booking a meeting with a dRPC.org on <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/kzrm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/leeor-shimron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this link<\/a> to explore tailored offerings that meet your specific needs.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premium gift cards and conference tickets?<\/h3>\n<p>Follow us at (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/drpcorg\">https:\/\/x.com\/drpcorg<\/a>) and access free Premium credit and conference ticket raffles. 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