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Ropsten

Add Ropsten to Your Wallet — MetaMask, OKX, Rabby, Trust Wallet

Testnet
Chain ID: 3·Symbol: ETH

Ropsten is an EVM-compatible blockchain with Chain ID 3 and native token ETH. This page lets you add Ropsten to MetaMask, Rabby Wallet, OKX Wallet or Trust Wallet in one click — no manual Chain ID or RPC entry required.

Block Explorer

etherscan

What is Ropsten?

Ropsten 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 Ropsten once you add the network configuration.

Why do you need to add Ropsten to your wallet?

MetaMask and most wallets only come pre-configured with Ethereum Mainnet. To transact, swap tokens, or use dApps on Ropsten, 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 Ropsten 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 Ropsten network.

  2. 2

    Confirm in your wallet

    Your wallet shows the Ropsten network details: Chain ID 3, native token ETH. 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 Ropsten. You can start transacting right away — you will need ETH to pay gas fees.

Ropsten network technical details

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

NameRopsten
Chain ID3
Native tokenETH
Decimals18
Block Explorerhttps://ropsten.etherscan.io

Important notice

  • •Always verify Chain ID 3 before confirming — attackers sometimes create fake networks with similar names but different Chain IDs
  • •You need ETH tokens in your wallet to pay gas fees for transactions on Ropsten
  • •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 Ropsten 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 Ropsten Chain ID?▾
The Chain ID of Ropsten is 3. This unique number identifies the network and prevents MetaMask and other EVM wallets from mixing up transactions across different chains.
Do I need ETH tokens to use Ropsten?▾
Yes. Every transaction on Ropsten requires ETH to pay gas fees. You can purchase ETH on exchanges and bridge it to Ropsten, or use a faucet if this is a testnet.
What is the Ropsten RPC endpoint?▾
An RPC endpoint is the server address your wallet uses to communicate with the Ropsten blockchain — sending transactions, reading balances, and checking state. This page shows live latency for each RPC so you can pick the fastest one.
My wallet says Ropsten already exists when I click Add — what do I do?▾
That's completely normal. If Ropsten is already in your wallet, it will simply switch to that network instead of adding a duplicate — no error or conflict.
I added Ropsten 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.