# How to?

To use Minerva you need a MetaMask wallet connected to the Optimism network. For information on MetaMask, visit their [website](https://metamask.io/). 

MetaMask by default only supports the Ethereum network. However, when you connect MetaMask to Minerva, we will automatically configure MetaMask to work with Optimism. \
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To perform transactions on Minerva or any other OP native protocol, you will need ETH for gas.

### Here is a more detailed step-by-step tutorial:

**Please take notice of the wallet extension that you are downloading, only access it from a trusted site. Phishing website will try to imitate the real one!** Refer to the Defi Safety practices on the Miscellaneous page for further info.

### 1. Click on the icon in the top right. <a href="#id-1.-click-on-the-icon-in-the-top-right" id="id-1.-click-on-the-icon-in-the-top-right"></a>

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### 4. Click on "Add Network". <a href="#id-4.-click-on-add-network" id="id-4.-click-on-add-network"></a>

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### 5. Input the following information and click "Save". <a href="#id-5.-input-the-following-information-and-click-save" id="id-5.-input-the-following-information-and-click-save"></a>

​Please check the **RPC** up time during congestion to avoid slow transaction finality.\
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Network Name: Optimism\
Chain ID:  10\
New RPC URL: <https://mainnet.optimism.io>\
Block Explorer URL: [https://explorer.optimism.io](<	https://explorer.optimism.io>)

### 6. You are now connected and can switch between networks by clicking on the Networks Tab in MetaMask. <a href="#id-6.-you-are-now-connected-and-can-switch-between-networks-by-clicking-on-the-networks-tab-in-metamask" id="id-6.-you-are-now-connected-and-can-switch-between-networks-by-clicking-on-the-networks-tab-in-metamask"></a>

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