Add Custom Chains

Use Fordefi's Custom Chain feature to add an EVM-compatible chain using a custom RPC endpoint.

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Incoming transactions not automatically detected

On custom EVM-compatible chains:

• Incoming transactions are not automatically detected and balances might require manual updating. See Refresh asset balance.
• Tokens are not automatically detected unless they are added manually. See Watch Assets.

Here's how you set up a custom chain:

1. In the side menu, click Settings, then click Custom Chains.

   

2. Click Add EVM chain.

3. In the dialog that is displayed, provide details in the relevant fields:

• Chain ID: The ID of the chain.
• Chain name: Assign a name. This can be arbitrary.
• RPC URL: The URL of the blockchain node to connect to. The RPC server address. Search Chainlist for the chain that you want to add. Select an RPC node URL with a green-colored status. Currently, only RPC nodes with the prefix http:// or https:// are supported.
• Currency symbol: The ticker symbol.
• Type: Choose Mainnet or Testnet.
• Block explorer link: The block explorer for the chain.

4. Click Add. The new chain is displayed in the list of custom chains.

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Simulation test

When you add a custom chain, Fordefi performs a quick test to ascertain whether it is able to support simulation of transactions on the chain. The result is displayed in the Simulation column.

Edit chain details

To modify settings for your custom chain, hover on the line displaying the chain. Click the ellipsis menu at the extreme right, then click Edit. Make changes, then save them by clicking Save.

Test RPC

Test that the RPC node is available and working.
Hover on the line displaying the chain you wish to test. Click the ellipsis menu at the extreme right, then click Test RPC.

• Where RPC has been configured successfully, the message "RPC tests passed successfully" is displayed.
• Where the RPC test fails, an error is displayed.