Add AERE Network to MetaMask in 60 Seconds

MetaMask doesn't list AERE Network by default, you have to add it manually. There are three ways to do this: a one-click page that handles everything automatically, a manual entry form inside MetaMask, and a JavaScript call for dApp developers who want to prompt users programmatically. All three take about a minute.

Method 1: One-Click Add (Fastest)

The quickest route is the network-add page at /addnetwork.html. Open it with MetaMask installed in your browser, click the button, and MetaMask will pop up a confirmation dialog with all fields pre-filled. Approve it and you're done.

This method works in any browser that has MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, or another injected EIP-1193 provider installed.

Method 2: Manual Entry in MetaMask

If you prefer to enter the details yourself, or if you're on a device where the one-click page can't reach an injected wallet, you can type the parameters directly into MetaMask's "Add a network" form.

Method 3: Programmatic (For dApp Developers)

If you're building a dApp that connects to AERE, you can prompt users to add the network using the wallet_addEthereumChain RPC method. This is the same call that the one-click page makes:

await window.ethereum.request({
  method: 'wallet_addEthereumChain',
  params: [{
    chainId: '0xAF0',        // 2800 in hex
    chainName: 'AERE Network',
    rpcUrls: ['https://rpc.aere.network'],
    nativeCurrency: {
      name: 'AERE',
      symbol: 'AERE',
      decimals: 18,
    },
    blockExplorerUrls: ['https://explorer.aere.network'],
  }]
});

Note that the programmatic API expects chain ID in hex (0xAF0), unlike the manual form which expects decimal. If the user already has AERE Network configured, MetaMask will simply switch to it without showing an "add" dialog.

Verifying the Connection

Once AERE Network is added, you should see "AERE Network" in your MetaMask network dropdown and your balance will show in AERE. You can verify you're on the right chain by checking the block explorer:

• Open explorer.aere.network, it should show live blocks ticking every second.
• Your MetaMask address works identically on AERE as it does on Ethereum. No new seed phrase needed.

Getting Your First AERE

If you've just added the network and your balance shows zero, you can claim a small amount from the faucet at /faucet.html. The faucet drips 0.05 AERE per address per 24 hours, enough to send transactions and try the network without any cost.

For larger amounts, AERE is available through the exchange and bridge routes listed on the main site.