Wallet Setup for Arbitrum Compatibility

Throughout this guide, we will assume that you are using the Metamask wallet since it is the one most people use, the process of setting up a wallet should be very similar regardless of the wallet you choose.

It's worth mentioning that Nitro network settings are the same as Arbitrum One's previous settings.

The easiest way to add Arbitrum to your wallet is through Chainlist. Using the steps below, you can add Arbitrum to your wallet without typing anything manually.

1. Go to https://chainlist.org/

2. Click ‘Connect Wallet’ upon notification from your wallet click Approve

3. Locate Arbitrum One and click Add to metamask

4. Upon notification from your wallet click Approve

5. In the following popup click Switch network

6. You can now use the Arbitrum network.

In case you do not wish to interact with the Chainlist website, you can manually add Arbitrum to your wallet. Below are the steps you need to follow:

1. The first step is to open Metamask and select the network icon dropdown menu

2. When the pop-up appears, click Add Network

3. The Add a network page will open. Add the following details:

Network name	Arbitrum One
RPC URL	https://arb1.arbitrum.io/rpc
Chain ID	42161
Currency symbol	ETH
Block explorer URL	https://arbiscan.io/

Network name	Arbitrum One
RPC URL	https://arbitrum.llamarpc.com/
Chain ID	42161
Currency symbol	ETH
Block explorer URL	https://arbiscan.io/

Once you're finished, click Save

4. You are now connected to the Arbitrum network