# Add the Polygon Network

Polygon is a decentralized platform that provides scaling solutions for Ethereum. Polygon Network offers a wide range of features including security, low transaction fees, and fast transactions. To use our Polygon Investment Platform with MetaMask, you must add the Polygon blockchain to your wallet.

This can be done by following these steps:

### 👉 Head to <https://polygonscan.com/>

### 👉 At the bottom of the webpage click "Add Polygon Network"

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### 👉 **Alternatively, add a new network in your wallet extension from the drop-down**

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### **Input the following:**

**Network Name:** Polygon

**New RPC URL:** <https://polygon-rpc.com>

**ChainID:** 137

**Symbol:** MATIC

**Block Explorer URL:** <https://polygonscan.com>

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### **Polygon should now appear in your MetaMask networks**

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