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# Direct Connection Method

## <mark style="color:$primary;">Adding the EVM chain wallet via MetaMask.</mark>

### <mark style="color:purple;">Establishing a connection.</mark>

Before you start, ensure that you are logged in to your **MetaMask** and that the right wallet address and chain for connection are selected. Then, click the `Connect Wallet` button.

<figure><img src="/files/YTq43bwclid9FtLLz9dy" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The **Connect Wallet** extension pop-up window will appear. Choose the wallet extension (for desktop) or a wallet app (on mobile) you want to use to connect with. For the <mark style="color:$success;">EVM</mark> chains, we recommend using **MetaMask**.

{% hint style="danger" %}
You can also try other extensions/apps from the list, but we can't guarantee a successful experience in this case!
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/kLeOKQAbUkvBqggI24v7" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

At the next step, choose **EVM Networks.**

<figure><img src="/files/2OaDB4bvnNKct9EqDNnF" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

At this step, **MetaMask** will offer you to confirm that you really want to connect your wallet to the <mark style="color:purple;">**Bocto**</mark> website. Click `Connect` to confirm.

<figure><img src="/files/9G6yXg16dfyz5kFPKayx" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Great! <mark style="color:purple;">**Bocto**</mark> has just detected your wallet! <mark style="color:$danger;">But hasn't bound it to our database yet!</mark>

### <mark style="color:purple;">Connection management.</mark>

The connection is established successfully; however, take a closer look at the marked section below and double-check the <mark style="color:$success;">Chain</mark> and <mark style="color:$success;">Address</mark> values. If everything is correct, click the `Bind Wallet` button to finalize the wallet addition process.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/Twf8EAfCWCQgjScDtitx" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

If, for example, you've noticed that the chain is wrong, click the `Change Network` button, and the pop-up window with the list of <mark style="color:$success;">EVM</mark> chains will appear. In this example, let's choose **Polygon**.

<figure><img src="/files/uZenPS6m3ctUXT5PvBKi" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Now we see **Polygon** as the value for the <mark style="color:$success;">Chain</mark>:

<figure><img src="/files/Hn4w2o07v6zEfGZDjfCr" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

If you've noticed that the wallet is wrong, you have to click the `Decline Binding` button, choose the actual address in your **MetaMask**, and restart the process from the beginning.

If everything is correct, click the `Bind Wallet` button to finalize the wallet addition process. You will see your newly added address in the <mark style="color:$success;">**Connected Wallets**</mark> section:

<figure><img src="/files/ayNOm8yG9RMKQc1GPYU8" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}
Now you are good to go to the server where you want to receive the holder roles and initiate the [user verification process](/user-profile/user-verification-process.md).
{% endhint %}

## <mark style="color:$primary;">Adding Solana wallet via Phantom.</mark>

### <mark style="color:purple;">Establishing a connection.</mark>

Before you start, ensure that you are logged in to your **Phantom** and that the right wallet address for connection is selected. Then, click the `Connect Wallet` button.

<figure><img src="/files/YTq43bwclid9FtLLz9dy" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The **Connect Wallet** extension pop-up window will appear. Choose the wallet extension (for desktop) or a wallet app (on mobile) you want to use to connect with. For <mark style="color:$warning;">**Solana**</mark>, we recommend using **Phantom**.

{% hint style="danger" %}
You can also try other extensions/apps from the list, but we can't guarantee a successful experience in this case!
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/uWIXx1LkR6O52L44ETk1" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Be advised!**&#x20;

In some browsers, for example, **Brave**, it might happen that **Phantom** doesn't support <mark style="color:$warning;">**Solana**</mark>! Look at the blockchains icons near **MetaMask** and **Phantom**. If you are facing this exact case, try a different browser.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/ej2mZoOr0OqEi8IgBdzX" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

If this is not your case, then, at the next step, choose <mark style="color:$warning;">**Solana**</mark>**.**

<figure><img src="/files/xQeKNySCaHRkbAQZ1bL0" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

At this step, **Phantom** will offer you to confirm that you really want to connect your wallet to the <mark style="color:purple;">**Bocto**</mark> website. Click `Connect` to confirm.

<figure><img src="/files/KvVC0OS28Omh6ZFiPXEo" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Great! <mark style="color:purple;">**Bocto**</mark> has just detected your wallet! <mark style="color:$danger;">But hasn't bound it to our database yet!</mark>

### <mark style="color:purple;">Connection management.</mark>

The connection is established successfully; however, take a closer look at the marked section below and double-check the <mark style="color:$success;">Chain</mark> and <mark style="color:$success;">Address</mark> values. If everything is correct, click the `Bind Wallet` button to finalize the wallet addition process.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/6UjVtGhEEIeivls2DwDx" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

If you've noticed that the wallet (or even the network, because of the browser bug mentioned earlier) is wrong, you have to click the `Decline Binding` button, choose the actual address in your **Phantom** (and use a different browser if needed), and restart the process from the beginning.

If everything is correct, click the `Bind Wallet` button to finalize the wallet addition process. You will see your newly added address in the <mark style="color:$success;">**Connected Wallets**</mark> section:

<figure><img src="/files/0jKTmPPKrVBtsjToONPK" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}
Now you are good to go to the server where you want to receive the holder roles and initiate the [user verification process](/user-profile/user-verification-process.md).
{% endhint %}


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