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NEAR Protocol Testnet

Add NEAR Protocol Testnet to Your Wallet — MetaMask, OKX, Rabby, Trust Wallet

Testnet
Chain ID: 398·Symbol: NEAR

NEAR Protocol Testnet is an EVM-compatible blockchain with Chain ID 398 and native token NEAR. This page lets you add NEAR Protocol Testnet to MetaMask, Rabby Wallet, OKX Wallet or Trust Wallet in one click — no manual Chain ID or RPC entry required.

RPC Endpoints
https://eth-rpc.testnet.near.org

Block Explorer

NEAR Explorer

What is NEAR Protocol Testnet?

NEAR Protocol Testnet is an EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) compatible blockchain network. Any EVM wallet — MetaMask, Rabby, OKX Wallet, Trust Wallet, Coinbase Wallet — can connect and transact on NEAR Protocol Testnet once you add the network configuration.

Why do you need to add NEAR Protocol Testnet to your wallet?

MetaMask and most wallets only come pre-configured with Ethereum Mainnet. To transact, swap tokens, or use dApps on NEAR Protocol Testnet, you need to add the network first. Entering an incorrect Chain ID or RPC can put your assets at risk. Use the "Add to wallet" button above — data sourced directly from chainid.network, the canonical Ethereum chain registry.

How to add NEAR Protocol Testnet to your wallet

  1. 1

    Click Add to wallet

    Press the "Add to wallet" button above. MetaMask, OKX Wallet, Rabby Wallet or Trust Wallet will show a popup asking you to confirm adding the NEAR Protocol Testnet network.

  2. 2

    Confirm in your wallet

    Your wallet shows the NEAR Protocol Testnet network details: Chain ID 398, native token NEAR. Verify the Chain ID is correct, then click "Approve" or "Add Network".

  3. 3

    Switch to the new network

    After confirming, your wallet automatically switches to NEAR Protocol Testnet. You can start transacting right away — you will need NEAR to pay gas fees.

NEAR Protocol Testnet network technical details

To add manually, go to Settings → Networks → Add Network in MetaMask (or your wallet's equivalent) and enter the details below:

NameNEAR Protocol Testnet
Chain ID398
Native tokenNEAR
Decimals18
RPC Endpointhttps://eth-rpc.testnet.near.org
Block Explorerhttps://eth-explorer-testnet.near.org

Important notice

  • •Always verify Chain ID 398 before confirming — attackers sometimes create fake networks with similar names but different Chain IDs
  • •You need NEAR tokens in your wallet to pay gas fees for transactions on NEAR Protocol Testnet
  • •Data on this page is sourced from chainid.network — the community-verified Ethereum chain registry
  • •If the "Add to wallet" button doesn't work, your wallet may not support wallet_addEthereumChain — add the network manually using the details below

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to add NEAR Protocol Testnet to MetaMask?▾
Yes, if you use the "Add to wallet" button on this page. Data is sourced from chainid.network — the community-audited Ethereum registry. Adding a network does not expose your private key or grant any permissions to the dApp.
What is NEAR Protocol Testnet Chain ID?▾
The Chain ID of NEAR Protocol Testnet is 398. This unique number identifies the network and prevents MetaMask and other EVM wallets from mixing up transactions across different chains.
Do I need NEAR tokens to use NEAR Protocol Testnet?▾
Yes. Every transaction on NEAR Protocol Testnet requires NEAR to pay gas fees. You can purchase NEAR on exchanges and bridge it to NEAR Protocol Testnet, or use a faucet if this is a testnet.
What is the NEAR Protocol Testnet RPC endpoint?▾
An RPC endpoint is the server address your wallet uses to communicate with the NEAR Protocol Testnet blockchain — sending transactions, reading balances, and checking state. One popular NEAR Protocol Testnet RPC is https://eth-rpc.testnet.near.org. This page shows live latency for each RPC so you can pick the fastest one.
My wallet says NEAR Protocol Testnet already exists when I click Add — what do I do?▾
That's completely normal. If NEAR Protocol Testnet is already in your wallet, it will simply switch to that network instead of adding a duplicate — no error or conflict.
I added NEAR Protocol Testnet but the network won't load — what's wrong?▾
The most common cause is a broken or overloaded RPC endpoint. Your wallet uses RPC to connect to the blockchain — if the RPC is down, the network won't load even if it was added correctly. Fix: copy a different RPC from the list above (prefer green low-latency ones), then go to Settings → Networks in your wallet and replace the old RPC with the new one. Watch the tutorial video above for step-by-step instructions on updating your RPC.