From 3f3ce34c6dacb2b48052b3df4b904994af3a803e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Wanderclyffex <138209826+Wanderclyffex@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:53:34 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Update wallets-and-ocean.md --- user-guides/wallets/wallets-and-ocean.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+) diff --git a/user-guides/wallets/wallets-and-ocean.md b/user-guides/wallets/wallets-and-ocean.md index 8b137891..1d035e75 100644 --- a/user-guides/wallets/wallets-and-ocean.md +++ b/user-guides/wallets/wallets-and-ocean.md @@ -1 +1,35 @@ +--- +description: >- + How to use a crypto wallet to check your OCEAN balance and send OCEAN + Tokens to others +--- +# Manage Your OCEAN + +If you don't see any OCEAN in your crypto wallet software 🔎 (e.g. MetaMask or MyEtherWallet), don't worry! It might not know how to manage OCEAN yet. + +For an ERC-20 wallet to see OCEAN, the wallet typically needs to have OCEAN's address added as a custom token. +- The [Networks docs](../discover/networks/README.md) give the address of OCEAN on each network, and how to get OCEAN on each of those networks. +- Then, use that information for the wallet instructions below. + + +### MetaMask + +1. Make sure MetaMask is connected to the Ethereum Mainnet. +2. Select the account you want to manage. +3. Scroll down until the `Import Tokens` link is visible, then click on it. +4. Click on `Custom Tokens`. +5. Paste the OCEAN contract address listed above into the _Token Contract Address_ field. The other two fields should auto-fill. If not, add `OCEAN` for the symbol and `18` for the precision. +6. Click `Add custom token`. +7. Click `Import Tokens`. + +If you prefer visual demonstrations, we have prepared a visual demo that illustrates the steps mentioned above. + +{% embed url="https://app.arcade.software/share/yHiKKN336QGdAkhTlsIh" fullWidth="false" %} +{% endembed %} + +MetaMask should now show your OCEAN balance, and when you're looking at that, there should be a `Send` button to send OCEAN to others. For help with that, see [the MetaMask docs about how to send tokens](https://metamask.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015488931-How-to-Send-Tokens). + +### Other Wallet Software + +Do a web search to find out how to add a custom ERC-20 token to the wallet software you're using.