# Getting Started on Gnosis Chain
## Add Gnosis Chain to Your Wallet
For **Metamask**, follow one of these instructions to add Gnosis Chain:
### Option 1: One-click Configuration
Visit [**ChainList**](https://chainlist.org/?search=gnosis), then simply click **Add to Metamask** to add Gnosis (Chain ID: 100, Currency: xDAI) to Metamask.
### Option 2: Manual Configuration
1. In MetaMask go to **Settings** > **Networks**
2. Scroll to the bottom and click the **Add Network** button
3. Click **Add a network manually**
4. Fill in these values:
Item
Value
Network Name
Gnosis
RPC URL
https://rpc.gnosischain.com
Chain ID
100
Currency symbol
XDAI
Block explorer URL
https://gnosisscan.io
Use all capital letters for `XDAI` to avoid Metamask warning about "scam tokens".
Once you're done, click **Save**.
### Import the GNO Token
To import the GNO token to Metamask, you can visit [**Blockscout**](https://blockscout.com/xdai/mainnet/token/0x9C58BAcC331c9aa871AFD802DB6379a98e80CEdb/token-transfers) and click on the fox icon to import the token to Metamask.
### Other Wallets
For other wallets, add the Gnosis Chain using the network information as above, and add the GNO token using its token address as shown on the Blockscout site.
## Obtain Some GNO
There are multiple ways to obtain GNO on the Gnosis chain. However, it is important to conduct your own research and proceed at your own risk.
**If you don't already have GNO on the ETH mainnet**, it is highly recommended **not** to purchase it on the mainnet. The gas fees for bridging it to the Gnosis chain can be significantly higher than necessary.
One easy and cost-effective method to acquire GNO on the Gnosis chain is by bridging DAI from the ETH mainnet to the Gnosis chain using [**The Gnosis Chain Bridge**](https://bridge.gnosischain.com/). By bridging DAI to xDAI, you will have xDAI in your wallet, which can be used to pay for transaction gas fees on the Gnosis chain, which are only fractions of a cent.
Once you have xDAI in the desired account for your validator deposit, you can use [**Honeyswap**](https://honeyswap.org/) or [**CowSwap**](https://cowswap.exchange/#/swap) to swap xDAI for GNO. Keep in mind that for each validator you plan to run on the Gnosis Beacon Chain, you will need exactly 1 GNO. It is advisable to start with 1 validator initially to become familiar with the process before attempting to run more.
**If you already possess GNO on the mainnet**, you can bridge it to the Gnosis chain by visiting [**The Gnosis Chain Bridge**](https://bridge.gnosischain.com/) or [**jumper.exchange**](https://jumper.exchange/). The following screenshots are from the Gnosis Chain Bridge:
