# Molten

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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></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.moltennetwork.com/">Website</a></td><td><a href="https://molten.calderaexplorer.xyz/">Chain Explorer</a></td><td><a href="https://discord.com/invite/moltennetwork">Discord</a></td><td><a href="https://x.com/MoltenL3">X</a></td><td><a href="https://testnet-v2.xai-chain.net/rpc">https://testnet-v2.xai-chain.net/rpc</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

Molten Network is a Layer 3 blockchain focused on providing a high-frequency trading environment with ultra-low latency and minimal fees. It is built on the Arbitrum Orbit stack and leverages Celestia for data availability, ensuring secure and efficient transactions. The network is specifically designed to rival centralized exchanges in speed while maintaining the decentralization and security of DeFi. Molten Network aims to offer traders a seamless experience, comparable to traditional finance but within the decentralized ecosystem

## Connect your wallet to Molten

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>Molten</th><th data-hidden>Xai Testnet (Sepolia)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>RPC URL</td><td><a href="https://molten.calderachain.xyz/http">https://molten.calderachain.xyz/http
<br></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>360</td><td>37714555429</td></tr><tr><td>Currency symbol</td><td>MOLTEN</td><td>sXAI</td></tr><tr><td>Block explorer URL</td><td><a href="https://molten.bridge.caldera.xyz/">https://molten.bridge.caldera.xyz/
<br></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 Molten chain

### Bridge to Molten

Tokens can be bridged to Molten using Caldera bridge

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You will need a fraction of ETH to pay for bridging fees from Arbitrum to Molten
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Gas on the Molten chain is paid in MOLTEN - therefore, we recommend bridging it as the first token so you can process transactions
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1. Visit the [Caldera bridge](https://molten.bridge.caldera.xyz/) and connect your wallet. Ensure your wallet is set up for Arbitrum. \
   You will see the screen below:<br>

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2. Input the amount of MOLTEN (or any other token) you want to transfer to Molten chain and click <mark style="color:yellow;">Transfer Tokens</mark>

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3. Approve, then initiate the transfer, which will require confirmation in your wallet interface

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4. The transaction will show as <mark style="color:red;">pending</mark> on the Transactions page

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The bridging transfer should take approximately 15 minutes, but it may take longer during periods of high traffic
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