This is the series of "How to use BCH" written by JohnsonChen. If you haven't read it before, please check https://noise.cash/post/1q7872g2 (Chinese version, will be translated to EN soon)
If you don't know the difference between BCH and smartBCH, check this article for more detail first. https://read.cash/@johnsonchen/what-is-smartbch-isnt-it-just-bch-17e6f2a2
The 11st How to use BCH is released! SmartBCH has launched recently. To use it, we need to connect Metamask wallet. In this article, we are going to teach you how to connect smartBCH Metamask wallet. Let's go!
The steps are relatively easy. If you have set up MATIC, BSC before, you can jump to RPC session.
Install and open Metamask wallet
If you haven't installed Metamask wallet, please download it from https://metamask.io/ . (recommend Chrome version)
After installing, click the "Fox" button on the upper right corner.
And then click "Ethereum Mainnet" in the middle.
You will find the "Custom RPC" option.
Then you will see the following form.
Fill in the following configurations.
RPC
URL: https://smartbch.greyh.at
Click save, then you are set.
You can now find BCH in the Metamask ETH wallet. Its really awesome!
Test it
If you would like to test it, login https://www.smartscan.cash/
This is the first smartBCH block explorer.
Click the "Fox" button on the upper right.
Click Next
Make sure your Metamask wallet address (0x...) appears in "Linked Metamask Account"
Congratulations! Your smartBCH Metamask is ready.
PS: If the following error shows up,
The error means that your current setting conflicts with the previous setting. (Perhaps you have set one for test network before)
GO to Custom RPC -> Networks -> smartBCH test (that you might have set before)
Then just reconfig it. You are set!
Next?
If you would like to play DEFI and earn interest, you can try benswap app. (https://benswap.cash/) It is the first smartBCH decentralized exchange.
You will need to send BCH to smarBCH Metamask wallet and then start earning fee/interest. You can go through it step-by-step in the following article.
Happy farming!
If you got any questions, feel free to leave a comment. I am happy to discuss it with you.