# 🌐 Connecting to the Base Blockchain

<figure><img src="https://3565355292-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHodprR4MxtZALTchF6oW%2Fuploads%2FOji0LeQGfTTVdYTqshDQ%2Fconnect.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ad65efee-3aaf-4cde-a2f6-b4ef528963c0" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Connecting your wallet to the <img src="https://3565355292-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHodprR4MxtZALTchF6oW%2Fuploads%2FLCDMsYFpldJwnFXqs58U%2Fbase.ico?alt=media&#x26;token=50508354-5e69-44d0-9dab-50ff901f6001" alt="" data-size="line"> Base blockchain network is easy, just follow these 2 simple steps.

{% hint style="info" %}
This guide is for <img src="https://3565355292-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHodprR4MxtZALTchF6oW%2Fuploads%2FOP75LHWIPtuX9wen23KJ%2FMetaMask_Fox.svg.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d2577f2d-40c9-4c87-9f87-be165ddbf353" alt="" data-size="line"> Metamask users, we recommend always using <img src="https://3565355292-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHodprR4MxtZALTchF6oW%2Fuploads%2FOP75LHWIPtuX9wen23KJ%2FMetaMask_Fox.svg.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d2577f2d-40c9-4c87-9f87-be165ddbf353" alt="" data-size="line"> Metamask when interacting with the <img src="https://3565355292-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHodprR4MxtZALTchF6oW%2Fuploads%2Fl9wPG21VLujvrRBIzNlw%2Fhero.png?alt=media&#x26;token=cbbe3857-abc2-414b-9d49-e163fe8358c5" alt="" data-size="line"> Autotronic project for a smooth and comfortable experience
{% endhint %}

### Step 1 - Adding the network to <img src="https://3565355292-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHodprR4MxtZALTchF6oW%2Fuploads%2FOP75LHWIPtuX9wen23KJ%2FMetaMask_Fox.svg.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d2577f2d-40c9-4c87-9f87-be165ddbf353" alt="" data-size="line">Metamask&#x20;

Press the buttons like in the following image to add a network to <img src="https://3565355292-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHodprR4MxtZALTchF6oW%2Fuploads%2FOP75LHWIPtuX9wen23KJ%2FMetaMask_Fox.svg.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d2577f2d-40c9-4c87-9f87-be165ddbf353" alt="" data-size="line"> Metamask.![](https://3565355292-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHodprR4MxtZALTchF6oW%2Fuploads%2FGXZ8qeqCm2Q1jeEXWFwU%2FMetaMask_add_network_1_extension.gif?alt=media\&token=6c6f8a14-8c9f-4194-aef6-d785ba0e6907)

### Step 2 - Adding the <img src="https://3565355292-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHodprR4MxtZALTchF6oW%2Fuploads%2FLCDMsYFpldJwnFXqs58U%2Fbase.ico?alt=media&#x26;token=50508354-5e69-44d0-9dab-50ff901f6001" alt="" data-size="line"> Base Network&#x20;

Then, fill in the following information in the network form.

* Network Name: Base
* New RPC URL: <https://mainnet.base.org>
* Chain ID: 8453
* Currency Symbol: ETH
* Block explorer URL (Optional): <https://basescan.org>

Press save, and you're all set! The <img src="https://3565355292-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHodprR4MxtZALTchF6oW%2Fuploads%2FLCDMsYFpldJwnFXqs58U%2Fbase.ico?alt=media&#x26;token=50508354-5e69-44d0-9dab-50ff901f6001" alt="" data-size="line"> Base network should now appear in your network list.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Never share your private key or seed-phrase with anyone.

Never enter your private key or seed-phase on any website.&#x20;
{% endhint %}
