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# Setting up Metamask

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The RPC node must be running.
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## Creating a custom RPC 

1. Select "Add Network".
2. Choose a name for the RPC.
3. Fill-in the url field with the url of the node.
4. Fill-in the chainId field with the chainId of your node.

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Hardhat default url is <http://127.0.0.1:8545/>
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Hardhat default chainId is 31337
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