Create a Wallet
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To get started with Palmswap, you must first set up a wallet that supports Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Wallets are available on both, desktop computers and smartphone devices. You need to choose the wallet that suits your needs.
When you're setting up a wallet, be sure to:
✅ Download and install only the latest version from an official source.
✅ Follow the setup guide carefully.
✅ Safely back up your recovery phrases.
❌ NEVER share your recovery phrases with anyone, under any circumstances.
❌ NEVER input your recovery phrase to a website or app, other than your wallet app.
Here you can find the wallet we recommend, it is user-friendly, especially to new users who are going to make their first experience with desktop wallets.
MetaMask is a very popular browser-based wallet plugin that supports ERC20 (Ethereum network) by default, and BEP2 & BEP20 (Binance Chain and Binance Smart Chain networks) with a little work.
Pros:
Open source for auditability
WEB3 capable on BscScan
A strong history of security and reliability
A large amount of how-to guides and resources online
Many tools and custom settings
Supports a very large number of languages
Is also available on mobile devices
Cons:
Longer setup time than other options
Additional steps needed to use with Binance Smart Chain and Palmswap
Extra information and settings may confuse beginners
Download MetaMask (Automatically detects browser) MetaMask Setup Guide
Once you've created a wallet, all you need to do is connect your wallet to Palmswap and you're ready to go!
Check out the steps below to learn how to connect our recommended wallet to Palmswap.
To connect MetaMask to Palmswap follow the steps below.
Open MetaMask and click on the network selector at the top. By default it will show "Ethereum Mainnet". Scroll down and click Custom RPC.
2. A window will open. Type in the details below.
Network Name: Binance Smart Chain New RPC URL: https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org Chain ID: 56 Currency Symbol (optional): BNB Block Explorer URL (optional): http://bscscan.com
3. Make sure you've typed in everything correctly and click Save. Binance Smart Chain will now be one of your network options.
4. Visit the Palmswap Exchange, in the top right corner you'll see the Connect button.
5. A window will appear asking you to choose a wallet to connect to. Click MetaMask (it's the top option on the list).
Remember - NEVER, under any situation, should you ever give someone your private key or recovery phrases.