Quick start for KuCoin users
1. Creat a MetaMask wallet
If you've already got a MetaMask wallet, skip this step.
Visit MetaMask to download and install their extension.
Once the MetaMask extension is installed, you will notice their Fox icon on your browser’s extension toolbar.
Then you will be automatically redirected to the MetaMask “Get started” page where you need to follow the instructions and complete the setup.
Click on the “Create a Wallet” button.
Read the instructions on the next page carefully, and remember not to share your MetaMask password, ever. Then click on "I agree".
Next, create your MetaMask wallet password.
Make sure not to save this password anywhere online, especially in your browser. Write this down on a piece of paper and store it somewhere safe.
Then on the next page, you will be introduced to the “Secret Recovery Phrase” video guide.
In any case you forgot your password, this Secret Recovery Phrase will be the only way you can access the cryptocurrencies you store in your MetaMask wallet. It is also the only way to recover your MetaMask wallet if you remove it from your browser or reset your device.
Click on the "Next" button to get your Seed Recovery Phrase.
Make sure to store your Seed Recovery Phrase on a piece of paper or somewhere safe, just like how you store your password.
On the next page, you need to confirm your secret recovery phrases by selecting each phrase in order to make sure it is correct.
Finally, you will see the congratulations message indicating everything went right, and you can start using your MetaMask wallet.
This is how your MetaMask dashboard should look like:
And as pictured below, the characters in the red box is exactly your MetaMask wallet address.
2. Configurate MetaMask Network
Click on the “Ethereum Mainnet” drop-down box on the top right
Then click on “Add Network”
You can choose one of the following blockchain networks.
① POLYGON
Rating:★★★★★
Highly recommended, gas fee cheapest and negligible
Network Name
Polygon Mainnet
New RPC URL
https://rpc-mainnet.maticvigil.com/
Chain ID
137
Currency Symbol(Optional)
MATIC
Block Explorer URL(Optional)
https://polygonscan.com/
②.Binance Smart Chain
Rating:★★★★☆
Network Name
BSC Mainnet
New RPC URL
https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org/
Chain ID
56
Currency Symbol(Optional)
BNB
Block Explorer URL(Optional)
https://bscscan.com/
After adding the networks, this is how your MetaMask drop-down box should look like:
You can switch to any network EXCEPT “Ethereum Mainnet” to complete a transaction on Bitshopee.
3. Prepare the Cryptocurriencies for Shopping
Log in to your KuCoin account, buy some MATIC for paying transcation gas on Polygon network.
Tips: If you want to use Binance Smart Chain(BSC Mainnet),get BNB instead.
4.Withdrawal Crypto to your MetaMask wallet
Go to KuCoin homepage, click on “Wallet” then click “Overview”.
Click on "Withdraw" button.
Enter and select MATIC(polygon) under assets list.
As mentioned above, the gas fee on Polygon network is negligible, so we highly recommend you to buy MATIC and use Polygon network.
At withdraw page, Paste your MetaMask wallet address into “Address” InputBox .
Cross-check the address carefully. If somehow the address is invalid, you will notice an error address format message.
Select Network MATIC and double-check it, IMPORTANT!
Enter the MATIC amount you want to transfer from KuCoin to MetaMask.
Make sure all the details are correct once again, then click on “Confirm” Button to initiate the transfer.
Click on “Confirm Withdrawal” after checked.
That’s it! – You’ve successfully submitted withdrawal request
Now waiting for the Status updates to be Completed
Congratulations!!!– You’ve successfully transferred MATIC your KuCoin account to your MetaMask wallet.
5. Swap to USDT on MetaMask
Go back to MetaMask again, Click on the Fox icon in your browser extension toolbar and then switch to the Polygon Mainnet Network.
You will see that your MATIC transfer from Binance has been received.
Currently Bitshopee supports USDT(Tether US) as payment method, we can swap MATIC to USDT required for consumption through the swap function of Metamask.
Tips: All Activities on the Polygon Mainnet are required to pay the Gas fee using MATIC, so we cannot swap all MATIC out and must keep at least 1 MATIC in your MetaMask.
Click on “Swap” Button
On the next page，enter “USDT” in the Swap to InputBox.
Enter the MATIC amount you want to swap
Click on “Review Swap” button and check the rate
Click on “Swap” button
Swap process will deduct negligible MATIC to pay the gas fee
It's all done!!! You’ve successfully transferred your Binance balance to MetaMask and Completed your first swap.
Congratulations~ Everything is ready, now check How to shop via Bisthopee and start your shopping trip with crypto.
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