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# Adding Optimism Kovan Network

Optimism Kovan Network is the test network we are going to use for the Rawrshak platform's open Alpha launch.

#### 1. Open the Metamask Wallet

![Metamask Browser Wallet](https://3589313620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FW434aEw5RavAs7ROSj7s%2Fuploads%2Fw6qga5O7FgIa1kySUkI8%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=fcb58987-ded1-4956-b979-14a79ffe09b6)

#### 2. Open the Accounts and click Settings

![Go to Settings](https://3589313620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FW434aEw5RavAs7ROSj7s%2Fuploads%2FWIds2JaBLh6VooQQZs7B%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=61ed7279-ca71-435c-921c-5e0b291ff8c1)

#### 3. Scroll to the "Networks" section

![Select Networks](https://3589313620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FW434aEw5RavAs7ROSj7s%2Fuploads%2FPzv7an6n8FHm8zKF593H%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ac22053a-a5e4-452f-9f72-bf63686de54c)

#### 4. Click the "Add Network" button and fill information

![Click Add Network](https://3589313620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FW434aEw5RavAs7ROSj7s%2Fuploads%2FVzNdwYqebevye4J7NRYq%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=481e17ec-03d9-4603-9e70-e1dd9f7e2e92)

This opens up the Metamask Settings. Fill in the Optimism Kovan info and click *Save* to add the network.

<table><thead><tr><th width="225.0234541577825">Parameter</th><th>Value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Network Name</td><td>Optimism Kovan</td></tr><tr><td>New RPC URL</td><td>https://kovan.optimism.io</td></tr><tr><td>Chain ID</td><td>69</td></tr><tr><td>Block Explorer URL</td><td>https://kovan-optimistic.etherscan.io</td></tr><tr><td>Currency Symbol</td><td>ETH</td></tr></tbody></table>

![](https://3589313620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FW434aEw5RavAs7ROSj7s%2Fuploads%2FLUsYeXmGTOZDyBcxle3n%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1bd46d6e-3677-490b-ab44-e5aacd4b9086)