Introduction
The only thing that you need to play the Respect Game at Optimism Fractal is an EVM account. An EVM account allows you to earn your Respect or hold any types of tokens on any EVM network, such as the OP Mainnet, Base, or Ethereum.
There are many ways to create an EVM account and you can create one for free in just a few seconds. On this page you can find two popular ways to create an EVM account. The first way is using an innovative Smart Wallet that was recently released by Coinbase, which is the simplest and fastest way to create a your account. The second way is to use MetaMask, which requires you to download an app or plug-in then save a passphrase which can be done within a few minutes.
We recommend using the Coinbase Smart Wallet to get started if you don’t have an account already and you can always set up a MetaMask account later if you want. If you have any issues with creating an account, feel free to join the events any way and reach out with any questions!
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Coinbase Smart Wallet Instructions
- Accessing your Account with Coinbase Smart Wallet
- How to Create a MetaMask Wallet
- How to use OP Mainnet with MetaMask:
- How do I add OP Mainnet to MetaMask?
- Using OP Mainnet Q&A
- Useful Resources
- Wallet Troubleshooting / Set Up on OP Mainnet
- MetaMask Wallet
- Coinbase Wallet
- Rainbow Wallet
- Ledger Live
- Transaction questions
- Other useful resources
- Conclusion
Coinbase Smart Wallet Instructions
Coinbase recently released a Smart Wallet that provides an easy way to create an EVM account in just a few seconds. These accounts are non-custodial (which means that you only own the keys) and secured by a technology called passkeys that provide a high degree of security for accounts that don’t secure very valuable assets, which is perfect for Optimism Fractal events.
Here’s how to create a Coinbase Smart Wallet:
- Go to wallet.coinbase.com/smart-wallet. It will look like this:
- Click ‘Create a smart wallet’ in the middle of the screen.
- If you’re on desktop, a pop-up will appear with another button to ‘Create a smart wallet’. If you’re on a mobile device then it should also look similar. Click this button to create your smart wallet.
If you’re using a Chromium browser like Google Chrome or Brave, there may be a pop-up window that asks you how you want to create a passkey. You can choose ‘Your Chrome Profile’ to save your passkey in the Chrome app, iCloud Keychain to save it in iCloud (or a comparable service like Google’s cloud), or choose one of the other options.
- Use your biometric authentication method (such as Touch ID or Face ID) to sign into the account. For example, use your finger on sign in with Touch ID. This page may look a bit different depending on whether you’re using an Apple, Google, Microsoft, or other kind of device.
- Go to wallet.coinbase.com to view your address. This screen also provides an option to Fund Wallet, but this isn’t required to play the Respect Game or receive Respect. If you do click ‘Fund wallet’, then you can go back to your account at any time by going to wallet.coinbase.com
- Click the icon that looks like a wallet in the top right corner of the website (wallet.coinbase.com) to see your address, then click the copy button on the right side of the balance to copy your EVM address.
That’s it! Now you have your EVM account and you can add paste into the Fractalgram app during your breakout room and the Respect that you earn will go to your account. Enjoy!
Accessing your Account with Coinbase Smart Wallet
After creating you account you can easily log into the Smart Wallet account by going to wallet.coinbase.com then clicking connect in the top right corner and signing in using your biometric authenticator, such as a touch or face ID.
Note: If you created the Smart Wallet account with a service like Apple iCloud or Google Cloud, then you can easily login across all the devices where you’re logged in with that account. For example, if you created the account with an iPhone then you can log into it on any other iPhone, iPad, or Mac that uses the same Apple ID. If you created the account using a Chrome profile or a similar kind of browser similar, then you might need to use the same browser that you used to create the account.
How to Create a MetaMask Wallet
MetaMask is a popular wallet solution for creating account that provides more options for managing your account, but takes more time to set up and learn how to use. It requires you to download an app or plug-in and save a passphrase, which can usually be done within a few minutes. As stated above, we recommend using the Coinbase Smart Wallet to get started if you don’t have an account already and you can always set up a MetaMask account later if you want.
Main website: https://metamask.io/
Download and install MetaMask for your browser: https://metamask.io/download/
Metamask FAQs: https://metamask.io/faqs/
How to use OP Mainnet with MetaMask:
Main article: https://support.metamask.io/network-profiles/network-profile-optimism-op-mainnet/
How do I add OP Mainnet to MetaMask?
Adding a network is a straightforward process. OP Mainnet is already configured as a popular network in MetaMask, so adding it is relatively straightforward. Click 'Add network' and head to the 'Add popular networks' area (instructions here). From here, adding it to MetaMask should only take a few clicks or taps. However, you can also manually input the network information above. For guidance, see here.
Using OP Mainnet Q&A
Useful Resources
Wallet Troubleshooting / Set Up on OP Mainnet
MetaMask Wallet
How do I change the OP Mainnet endpoint on MetaMask?
Coinbase Wallet
Rainbow Wallet
Ledger Live
Transaction questions
How do transaction gas fees on OP Mainnet work?
How soon can you see transactions?
https://help.optimism.io/hc/en-us/articles/4419573575835-How-soon-can-you-see-transactions-
Other useful resources
OP Mainnet Help Center
Simulation: Learn how to transfer tokens from Ethereum Mainnet to Optimism:
https://optimism.university/simulations/view/transfer-tokens-to-optimism-optimism-university/0
Directions:
- Clip ‘Next’ and begin the process of simulating a transfer
Conclusion
That’s it! Now you have your EVM account and you can add paste into the Fractalgram app during your breakout room and the Respect that you earn will go to your account. Enjoy!