How to add the xDai sidechain to Metamask

Overview

To use the xDai sidechain and perform transactions on xDai, we need to add the xDai sidechain network to Metamask. The xDai sidechain is a network seperate from ethereum, and therefore Metamask needs to know which URLs to use to send transactions and get info from.

Instructions

Adding a New Network

  • Open Metamask
  • Click on your user icon on the top right
  • Click "Settings"
  • Click "Networks"
  • Click "Add Network" at the bottom

xDai Network Details

Click "Save" and you are done. Now when you want to use a dapp on xDai, or view your assets on xDai, make sure the "xDai" network is selected on the network dropdown on the top part of the main view of Metamask.