How to Add the Fantom Network in MetaMask?

Fantom is a sidechain compatible with the Ethereum main net or the Ethereum Virtual Machine with improved performance, speed, and transaction costs. As it is supported on the EVM, you can use the network with Ethereum-only apps like MetaMask. Let’s see how to quickly add the Fantom network in MetaMask and access FTM tokens.

Open MetaMask:

Ensure you have installed the MetaMask browser extension. And open it. In case you don’t have it installed, here is an article that will help you do so.
A screenshot showing MetaMask in the extensions tab

A screenshot showing MetaMask in the extensions tab

Go to the Networks tab

After opening the MetaMask extension on chrome or another browser installed on your computer, click on the top-center part of the extension, where you will see the blockchain network you’re currently using.
Networks section in MetaMask

Add network:

At the bottom of the newly appeared menu, there will be an option to add network connections in MetaMask. Click on the “Add network” button.

Select Phantom opera:

Adding fantom from Popular networks in MetaMask

From the list of the available popular networks, you need to select the one that goes by the name “Fantom Opera” and has the logo of the phantom network. Click on the “Add” option beside that.

Approve network details:

A popup that appears after selecting the “Add” button asks you to confirm the details it entered for you after clicking on the “Add” button. Verify those details by comparing them against the screenshot given below, or confirm it from the official site. Once you’re satisfied that the details are legit, click on the “Approve” button.
Approving fantom networks details in MetaMask

Approving fantom networks details in MetaMask

You have successfully added the Fantom network in MetaMask Switch to the network by clicking on the switch button in the next window. Or you can switch from the available networks menu that we saw in step 2. You can start transacting the FTM token. Or you can import the custom tokens on the Fantom network on MetaMask. Here is a quick tutorial on how to import custom tokens in MetaMask.
Switch to fantom network in MetaMask

Fantom network and FTM tokens in MetaMask

Another way to add the Fantom network in MetaMask is with the Manual Method. Follow this article (hyperlink) to understand how to add networks in MetaMask manually. Here are the details you would need to fill in the manual method.

Network name:	Fantom Opera
Network URL:	https://rpc.ftm.tools/
Chain ID:	250
Currency symbol:	FTM
Block explorer URL:	https://ftmscan.com/