Getting Free Ether on Metamask: A Beginner’s Guide
As a budding Ethereum developer, you probably want to start building your own projects on the Ethereum blockchain. However, one of the biggest hurdles you may face is getting started with MetaMask, the popular Ethereum wallet. One common problem that newbies face is that their MetaMask wallet isn’t showing up on the Rinkeby testnet. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! In this article, we’ll tell you how to get free ether into your Metamask wallet and use it on a demo project.
Why isn’t my MetaMask showing up on Rinkeby?
Before we dive into the solution, let’s quickly understand why this might be happening. If your MetaMask wallet isn’t showing up on the Rinkeby testnet, it could be due to one of two reasons:
- Rinkeby testnet not working: Make sure that Rinkeby is working properly and has no issues.
- Wallet Setup Issue: Double check that you have installed MetaMask correctly and configured your wallet correctly.
Getting Free Ether on Metamask
To get free ether to your Metamask wallet, follow these steps:
1. Create a new Ethereum account on Rinkeby
- Go to the Rinkeby testnet and create a new Ethereum address.
- Set up your MetaMask wallet according to the instructions that came with your new Ethereum address.
Here is an example of how you can set up a new Ethereum address:
pragma strength ^ 0,8,0;
contract TestContract {
uint256 public counter;
function increment() public {
counter++;
}
function getCounter() public view returns (uint256) {
returns counter;
}
}
Deploy this contract to the Rinkeby testnet using the following command:
pragma strength ^ 0,8,0;
import "
TestContract contract {
// ... here is your code ...
}
// Deploy the contract
Deployment[] memory deployment = new Deployment[](1);
deployments[0].from = address(0);
deployments[0].to = "0x..."; // Replace with your Rinkeby testnet
deployments[0].count = 10;
deployments[0].data = bytes("..."); // Replace with the contract bytecode
Deployer.deploy(contract, deployments);
2. Create a new Ethereum address in MetaMask
- Go to the [MetaMask website]( and click « Create an account » if you don’t already have one.
- Follow the instructions to set up your wallet.
3. Go to Rinkeby with MetaMask
- Log in to your MetaMask wallet.
- Go to the « Tools » menu and select « Migration ».
- Select the Ethereum network that corresponds to your account (e.g. Rinkeby).
- Select the contract you want to deploy from the « From » drop-down menu.
Here is an example of how you can migrate a contract from the testnet:
pragma strength ^ 0,8,0;
contract TestContract {
// ... here is your code ...
}
// Migrating from Rinkeby
Migration[] migrations memory = new Migration[]>(1);
migrations[0].from = address(0x...); // Replace with Ethereum testnet
migrations[0].to = "0x..."; // Replace with your primary account
migrations[0].count = 10;
migrations[0].data = bytes("..."); // Replace with contract bytecode
Migration.deployer.migrate(migrations);
Using Free Airtime on a Demo Project
After setting up your MetaMask wallet and transferring your contract to Rinkeby, it’s time to get some free ether! You can use this ether to develop and deploy your Ethereum-based projects.
1. Use Ether in your smart contract
You can use free Ether from your MetaMask wallet to pay for gas or call functions in your deployed contract. For example:
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pragma strength ^ 0,8,0;
import «
contract TestContract {
// … here is your code …