# Degen

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<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden>Xai Testnet (Sepolia)</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.degen.tips/">Website</a></td><td><a href="https://explorer.degen.tips/">Chain Explorer</a></td><td><a href="https://x.com/degentokenbase">X</a></td><td><a href="https://t.me/degentokenbase">Telegram</a></td><td><a href="https://testnet-v2.xai-chain.net/rpc">https://testnet-v2.xai-chain.net/rpc</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Degen Chain is a Layer 3 blockchain powered by Arbitrum Orbit, designed to empower the Degen community with ultra-low transaction fees and lightning-fast performance. It seamlessly integrates with Base, an Ethereum Layer 2, for secure and efficient transaction settlements. The chain’s native token $DEGEN, fuels its ecosystem, enabling activities like token swaps, staking, and farming

## Connect your wallet to the Degen chain

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

1. The first step is to open Metamask and select the <mark style="color:yellow;">network icon</mark> dropdown menu
2. When the pop-up appears, click <mark style="color:yellow;">Add Network</mark>
3. The Add a network page will open. Add the following details:

<table><thead><tr><th>Network name</th><th>Degen</th><th data-hidden>Xai Testnet (Sepolia)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>RPC URL</td><td><a href="https://rpc.degen.tips">https://rpc.degen.tips</a></td><td><a href="https://testnet-v2.xai-chain.net/rpc">https://testnet-v2.xai-chain.net/rpc</a></td></tr><tr><td>Chain ID</td><td>666666666</td><td>37714555429</td></tr><tr><td>Currency symbol</td><td>DEGEN</td><td>sXAI</td></tr><tr><td>Block explorer URL</td><td><a href="https://explorer.degen.tips/">https://explorer.degen.tips/</a></td><td><a href="https://testnet-explorer-v2.xai-chain.net/">https://testnet-explorer-v2.xai-chain.net/</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

Once you're finished, click <mark style="color:yellow;">Save</mark>

4. You are now connected to the Degen chain

### Bridge to Degen

Tokens can be bridged to the Degen chain using the&#x20;

{% hint style="danger" %}
Gas on the Degen chain is paid in DEGEN\
Therefore, we recommend bridging it as the first token so you can process transactions
{% endhint %}

Tokens can be bridged using the official [Degen bridge](https://bridge.degen.tips/) or [multi-chain Stargate](https://stargate.finance/bridge?srcChain=arbitrum\&srcToken=0x9F07F8A82cB1af1466252e505b7b7ddee103bC91\&dstChain=degen\&dstToken=0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE)

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