Below is a comprehensive step-by-step guide for the easiest and fastest ways to get MATIC onto your MetaMask wallet on the Polygon network.
Prerequisite: Add the Polygon network to MetaMask
First of all, make sure you’ve installed MetaMask (https://metamask.io/), which is available as an extension for most browsers, or as an Android or iOS app. After installing MetaMask, set up a new account by following the prompts within MetaMask.
Next, add the Polygon network to MetaMask by following these steps:
- Open MetaMask and click on the dropdown button at the top that says “Ethereum Mainnet”
2. Scroll to the bottom of the list and click “Custom RPC”
3. Fill in the fields as follows:
- Network Name: Polygon
- New RPC URL: https://polygon-rpc.com/
- Chain ID: 137
- Currency Symbol: MATIC
- Block Explorer URL: https://polygonscan.com/
4. Click “Save”
Method 1: Withdraw MATIC from any CRYPTO Exchange
Withdraw MATIC directly to your Polygon wallet from a supported exchange.
Convert your FIAT(Government-backed currency ie US Dollars, Euros, Pounds, Yen, etc.) or any other CryptoCurrency and Swap it for Polygon MATIC Cryptocurrency.
Copy your Polygon Wallet information, (using MetaMask in the example), and paste it into the CryptoExchange Service and transfer your POLYGON MATIC to your wallet! Below we are using a MetaMask Wallet.
Method 2: Within METAMASK
Convert your Crypto Currency to another type of CryptoCurrency using METAMASK.
Below is an illustration of exchanging 1 MATIC into the ETHEREUM Crypto Currency!
This is one of the easiest way to convert your CRYPTO without jumping back an forth to Crypto Exchange!
Method 3: DFYN Token SWAP
Dfyn.network is a fully decentralized multi-chain protocol which relies on automated market makers (AMMs) instead of order books to enable token swaps.
This TokenSwap website is a super cool way to change out your tokens as well with very little cost. You can go to:
Once you land on the page, Click the LAUNCH EXCHANGE Button:
It will then ask you to connect your wallet to the network. Again we will be using METAMASK for all the demos!
Once Connected, you can convert any currency inside your wallet to a different type of CryptoCurrency / Token. You can make WETH this way as well!
