# Setting up your Wallet

In order to use, earn, or purchase RNDR Tokens, you need to have an ERC-20 compatible wallet that is **NOT** an exchange wallet (for example do not use a Coinbase Wallet).

 We recommend using [MetaMask](https://metamask.io/) - which can be setup as simply as:

1. Installing the MetaMask Wallet
2. Add RNDR as a custom token to your MetaMask

However, any ERC-20 compatible software or hardware wallet, outside of exchange wallets, can be used with the Render Network for sending or receiving tokens.  

### Installing the MetaMask Wallet

MetaMask is a browser extension which is currently supported by the following browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Brave. 

Installation is simple - just go to [**metamask.io**](https://metamask.io/) and follow their installation instructions.

![](https://1286142079-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MKt2GmpnqwLIsi-Sh1Z%2F-MOsqNd1bVVaaJzpYGr8%2F-MOssyMzMeHcHNwqkDfZ%2FScreen%20Shot%202020-12-18%20at%206.45.50%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=b7c40461-dfb7-42ff-ad7b-b0837db37d72)

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*Be extra careful with every click you make here - there is no “undo” button, and if you lose your wallet’s private keys - your coins may be gone forever!*
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After installation, MetaMask will generate a private key and a recovery passphrase for you. **Write this down and store in a safe place**. Treat the recovery passphrase (and private key derived from it) as your actual wallet - anyone who knows it owns your money, so **never show it to anyone**.

If you already had an Ethereum wallet and you have a passphrase or a private key - you can skip the creation of the new one above and just import the one you had.

### Add RNDR as a custom token to your MetaMask

To see your RNDR balance on MetaMask's token list in the left-side menu, you must add it as a Custom Token. 

To add the token go to [etherscan.io ](https://etherscan.io/)and search for RNDR. You can also click on the link [https://etherscan.io/token/0x6de037ef9ad2725eb40118bb1702ebb27e4aeb24](https://etherscan.io/token/0x6de037ef9ad2725eb40118bb1702ebb27e4aeb24?) to go directly to the page.

Under Profile Summary you click "More" where you see the option to "Add Token to MetaMask (Web3)".

![Click "Add Token to Metamask"](https://1286142079-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MKt2GmpnqwLIsi-Sh1Z%2F-MapfDsvq0UmnEaAavU1%2F-MapfjzfINU9pav10pjE%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=89cda30f-646a-456f-af33-0d7d702af810)

MetaMask asks you to log in an add the suggested token. Click "Add Token" and the RNDR token with your balance will show up in your wallet.

![Confirm with "Add Token"](https://1286142079-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MKt2GmpnqwLIsi-Sh1Z%2F-MapfDsvq0UmnEaAavU1%2F-Mapftoh7fKHeNWN0yTr%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=af2a0da7-b581-463d-b568-c82086ac41a4)

If you prefer, you will find the same functionality on [coinmarketcap.com](https://coinmarketcap.com/) by clicking on the MetaMask icon.

![Alternatively you can use CoinMarketCap](https://1286142079-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MKt2GmpnqwLIsi-Sh1Z%2F-MapfDsvq0UmnEaAavU1%2F-Mapg3y_KR8idz-h4yhG%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ee0b3a79-e042-4014-980b-c0472b80dbbd)

RNDR Token Information

* Token contract address: **0x6de037ef9ad2725eb40118bb1702ebb27e4aeb24**
* Token Symbol: **RNDR**
* Decimals: **18**

The same process can be repeated to add RNDR's Layer 2 Polygon contract to MetaMask as well. Simply follow the instructions above and enter in the following token information:

* Layer 2 Token contract address: **0x61299774020dA444Af134c82fa83E3810b309991**
* Token Symbol: **RNDR**
* Decimals: **18**