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Shardeum

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

Chain ID: 8118·Symbol: SHM

Shardeum is an EVM-compatible blockchain with Chain ID 8118 and native token SHM. This page lets you add Shardeum to MetaMask, Rabby Wallet, OKX Wallet or Trust Wallet in one click — no manual Chain ID or RPC entry required.

RPC Endpoints
https://api.shardeum.org/

Block Explorer

Shardeum Explorer

What is Shardeum?

Shardeum 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 Shardeum once you add the network configuration.

Why do you need to add Shardeum to your wallet?

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

  2. 2

    Confirm in your wallet

    Your wallet shows the Shardeum network details: Chain ID 8118, native token SHM. 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 Shardeum. You can start transacting right away — you will need SHM to pay gas fees.

Shardeum network technical details

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

NameShardeum
Chain ID8118
Native tokenSHM
Decimals18
RPC Endpointhttps://api.shardeum.org/
Block Explorerhttps://explorer.shardeum.org

Important notice

  • •Always verify Chain ID 8118 before confirming — attackers sometimes create fake networks with similar names but different Chain IDs
  • •You need SHM tokens in your wallet to pay gas fees for transactions on Shardeum
  • •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 Shardeum 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 Shardeum Chain ID?▾
The Chain ID of Shardeum is 8118. This unique number identifies the network and prevents MetaMask and other EVM wallets from mixing up transactions across different chains.
Do I need SHM tokens to use Shardeum?▾
Yes. Every transaction on Shardeum requires SHM to pay gas fees. You can purchase SHM on exchanges and bridge it to Shardeum, or use a faucet if this is a testnet.
What is the Shardeum RPC endpoint?▾
An RPC endpoint is the server address your wallet uses to communicate with the Shardeum blockchain — sending transactions, reading balances, and checking state. One popular Shardeum RPC is https://api.shardeum.org/. This page shows live latency for each RPC so you can pick the fastest one.
My wallet says Shardeum already exists when I click Add — what do I do?▾
That's completely normal. If Shardeum is already in your wallet, it will simply switch to that network instead of adding a duplicate — no error or conflict.
I added Shardeum 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.