# How to set-up Metamask for Binance Smart Chain (BSC)

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Put in the BSC mainnet details as follows:

* **Network Name:** BSC Mainnet
* **New RPC URL:** [https://bsc-dataseed1.binance.org/](https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org/)
* **ChainID:** 56
* **Symbol:** BNB
* **Block Explorer URL:** <https://bscscan.com/>

Newbie can use these to set-up Metamask. Preparing a new network is misunderstood as complicated, but in reality all you have to do is type in this information.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Make sure to check the network when sending BEP20 or ERC20 tokens.
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