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Title: Wallets for Ocean Tokens
Description: If you want to use the Ocean Network, you need Ocean Tokens (typical ERC-20 tokens), and to get Ocean Tokens, you need to get a wallet that can hold Ocean Tokens.
title: Wallets for Ocean Tokens
description: If you want to use the Ocean Network, you need Ocean Tokens (typical ERC-20 tokens), and to get Ocean Tokens, you need to get a wallet that can hold Ocean Tokens.
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## Intro to wallets
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### MetaMask Setup
We will explain briefly what Metamask is, and how to setup a Metamask account.
We will explain briefly what MetaMask is, and how to setup a MetaMask account.
**What is MetaMask?**
MetaMask is a browser extension that allows web applications to interact with the Ethereum blockchain. In our current setup, browsers like Chrome/Firefox display information by fetching it from a server. Our current web browsers (web 2.0 as it’s called) are not build to interface with distributed systems. This is why MetaMask is needed, as it allows modern web browsers to interact with the Ethereum blockchain.
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Here are some setup Instructions for Metamask
1. Go to the Chrome Web Store for extensions and search/install metamask. ![metamask-chrome-store](images/metamask-chrome-extension.png)
2. It will get added as a browser extension on the top right portion. Read through and accept the terms and conditions. Create a username and password in the next step. ![tandc-metamask](images/metamask-create-username-password.png)
3. MetaMask will generate a secret backup phrase for you. Write it down, store it in a safe place, and click next. ![backup](images/metamask-secret-passcode.png)
2. It will get added as a browser extension on the top right portion. Read through and accept [the terms and conditions](https://tinyurl.com/y77aofoa). Create a [username and password](https://tinyurl.com/y7grkoy2) in the next step. ![tandc-metamask](images/metamask-create-username-password.png)
3. MetaMask will generate [a secret backup phrase](https://tinyurl.com/yclehlcw) for you. Write it down, store it in a safe place, and click next. ![backup](images/metamask-secret-passcode.png)
4. Confirm your secret backup phrase and finish your MetaMask wallet set up! ![setup-final-metamask](images/metamask_view-account-options.png)
5. Voila! Your account is now created! You can now store tokens in your wallet. You can copy your account address to clipboard from the options. This address is where you will be receiving all your ERC-20 tokens.
You can find more resources for setting up [here]().
5. Voila! [Your account](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vbJc1idDgE&feature=youtu.be) is now created! You can now store tokens in your wallet. You can copy [your account address](https://tinyurl.com/y7ac39db) to clipboard from the options. This address is where you will be receiving all your ERC-20 tokens.
**We don't recommend or endorse any particular wallets at this time.** Some other software wallets which _might_ work with Ocean Tokens are: