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Set up your wallet

Linea is designed to be completely compatible with Ethereum. Because of that, it works with MetaMask right out of the box. (If you're not familiar with the identity manager, wallet, and web3 passport that is MetaMask, get started here).

In fact, the MetaMask extension wallet provides connections to the Linea testnet already built-in. There's no special wallet setup necessary! The only thing you'll need to do is switch to Linea; if you need some pointers, follow MetaMask's instructions here.

All you need to interact with Linea is to download MetaMask, which you can install as a browser extension or mobile app.

Using Linea on MetaMask Extension​

Because Linea is currently only in public testnet, in MetaMask Extension, you'll need to click on Show/hide test networks to have it displayed, as indicated in the image below. Afterwards, select the Linea network, and you're good to go.

metamask wallet

Using Linea on MetaMask Mobile​

Linea is included in the available networks in MetaMask Mobile by default. 💖🦊🚀

Other wallets​

Linea is compatible with any EVM-compatible wallet. If you want to add the Linea network, you can find the relevant network information under Network information and deployed contracts.

OK, so I've got Linea in MetaMask. What now?​

MetaMask is like a Swiss Army Knife: no matter what you need to do in the decentralized web, it's probably got a tool for it.

That's a good thing, too, because of the ever-growing number of dapps available on the network. Check out the Ecosystem Portal to see if your favorite web3 dapp is already here.

If you're a developer, check out using Truffle's Dashboard to keep your private keys safe while you deploy a contract to Linea (perhaps an ERC-721?)

Regardless of what you're doing on Linea, you'll likely need some tokens in order to transact.

Getting tokens on Linea​

There are several ways to get tokens on Linea: through a faucet, from a friend (or a fren), or by bridging it. Here are some resources to get you started:

Faucets​

Because Linea is still a testnet, there are a number of faucets that you can use.

Linea is currently a testnet; it's is also a rollup. That means that if it were a live network, and not a testnet, it would be rolling up all its activity to Ethereum. Instead, it's rolling up to Goerli Testnet. This means that the ETH on Linea is based on Goerli ETH.

So if you want to bridge ETH, you'll need to bridge from Goerli to Linea, not from Ethereum Mainnet.

There are a number of faucets available, including Infura's; for a fuller explanation, follow our guide here.

Getting tokens from a fren​

Do you know someone who's a Linea 🐳?

Maybe they'd be willing to send you some test ETH. Grab your account's public address, and have them send you some.

Bridge your own​

If you've got some Goerli ETH, or want to swap for some, then you'll be able to bridge that Goerli ETH up to Linea using the bridge process outlined here.

Is it a MetaMask problem, or a network problem, or dapp problem?​

If you're having technical difficulties, it can sometimes be hard to figure out where the problem is. The good news is, there's a lot of good support available to you in our ecosystem.

If you're interacting with a dapp on Linea, try that dapp's documentation and resources first. If you can't find your answer there, take a look at the Linea Support Help Center, and search on the Linea Community Forums for related issues. If it seems like a MetaMask issue at that point, jump over to MetaMask's Help Center, where you can explore their forums, and start a conversation with Support staff.