# Use Metamask with your AVADO

## Can I use MetaMask with my own AVADO Node? <a href="#can-i-use-my-avado-with-metamask" id="can-i-use-my-avado-with-metamask"></a>

Yes!  And this is actually the best way to reclaim your privacy.  Here are the steps:

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:

<table><thead><tr><th width="224">Item</th><th>Value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Network Name</strong></td><td>Give this a name for easy reference, for example, "AVADO"</td></tr><tr><td><strong>RPC URL</strong></td><td><ul><li><p>For <strong>Geth</strong> (choose one):</p><ul><li>http://ethchain-geth.my.ava.do:8545</li><li><strong>https:</strong>//ethchain-geth.my.ava.do</li></ul></li><li><p>For <strong>Nethermind</strong> (choose one):</p><ul><li>http://avado-dnp-nethermind.my.ava.do:8545</li><li><strong>https</strong>://avado-dnp-nethermind.my.ava.do</li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Chain ID</strong></td><td><code>1</code>  - The default Chain ID for Ethereum Mainnet is 1.  Metamask will warn that "This Chain ID is currently being used by the mainnet network".  This is OK.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Currency symbol</strong></td><td><code>ETH</code></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Block explorer URL</strong></td><td>https://etherscan.io</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Once you're done, click **Save**.

You can now use this connection to send all MetaMask chain queries and transactions through your own ETH node!

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Remember to change the **RPC URL** if you switch Execution Client.
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Video: Connecting Metamask to your own ETH node on AVADO
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