Getting Started
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The recommended wallet would have to be MetaMask, and the reason for that is not only is it secure and internationally recognized, but also because it’s available on both as a mobile app and browser extension (currently supported in Chrome, Brave, and Safari browsers).
That being said, mobile app wallets such as Trust Wallet can be used on the web, either by connecting them via Wallet Connect or by exporting your private key and importing it on MetaMask.
With that brief introduction out of the way, let’s move forward to installing MetaMask. To do this, we will be visiting https://metamask.io.
On the top right of your screen you will see “Download”, as displayed by the screenshot above. Please click that to proceed.
Once on the Download page, you will see three options. Firstly, the option to download from the browser you’re currently exploring the MetaMask page from, followed by iOS (Apple) and finally Android. We’ll be navigating through the web extension installation for this example.
Clicking “Install MetaMask for Brave” will redirect us to a page, in which you’ll see the option to “Add to Brave”, as the current browser for this example is Brave.
You should now see this prompt, stating “Get Started”.
Now here we have two options.
One is to import a wallet using your Secret Recovery Phrase (from another MetaMask wallet that you may have) and the other is to create an entirely new wallet.
We shall be using the latter for this example.
You will immediately be met with a warning prompt that we recommend you read through with your undivided attention. Please never leave your mobile device or computer unattended in a public area and please never share your wallet details, especially your private key, to anyone!
From there you will be prompted to key in a password. Please be sure to make the password difficult.
The next page will load up an instructional video that we recommend you take a moment to watch through. It’s critical that you read the safety warnings, as again, your funds may be at risk if you share your private key or secret recovery phrase with anyone!
From there we will be directed to a screen that will show us your secret words, which you will have to note down and then confirm the exact order of words in the next page. Once you have successfully completed this task, you will be met with a screen indicating as such.
Let’s click “All Done” to head over to our brand new wallet.
Congratulations, you are now looking at your brand new wallet. The network by default is Ethereum, and in order to purchase $SPHYNX, you will have to set up the Binance Smart Chain.
In order to do this, we have to click on the drop-down menu that is by default set to “Ethereum Network”.
Click on the “Custom RPC” option that you’ll see at the bottom.
You will now be met with this screen, prompting you to enter in the details. We will be filling in the details for the Binance Smart Chain.
Network Name: Smart Chain
New RPC URL: https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org/
ChainID: 56
Symbol: BNB
Block Explorer URL: https://bscscan.com
Having entered that all in, we can now save and go back to the MetaMask main screen by exiting from the Settings page.
Voila, we are now set up for the Binance Smart Chain on MetaMask. Now you can purchase $BNB from Binance, KuCoin (or any other exchange that allows Smart Chain withdrawals and send them to your MetaMask wallet).
If you are not sure what your wallet address is, you can hover over to where you see “Account 1”. Underneath that will be a string of numbers and letters that begin with “0x”. Hovering over that will give you the option to copy that address to your clipboard.
Click to copy your wallet address and paste it in a document. This is your public wallet address, and this is what you will need when you decide to add funds to your MetaMask from an exchange like Binance.
The first field will be labeled “Address” and here you will have to paste your wallet address that you had saved in the earlier steps. Make sure to select "Binance Smart Chain", and then proceed with entering the amount of $BNB you wish to fund your wallet with. Proceed with the confirmation and wait a couple of minutes for the withdrawal.
