Can You Add PulseChain to MetaMask?
Yes. PulseChain launched as a fork of Ethereum and copied its entire system state, including every account, contract, and ERC-20 balance, so MetaMask supports it the same way it supports any Ethereum-style network. You add it as a custom network with Chain ID 369 and it works immediately. Our guide on EVM chains explains why forked networks inherit this compatibility automatically.
Fees are paid in PLS, a coin your wallet will not hold until you bridge or buy some, and the tokens that appear after connecting are PulseChain-native PRC-20 copies of Ethereum assets rather than the originals. A USDC balance on PulseChain is a distinct asset from USDC on Ethereum, and the two trade at very different prices.
How to Add PulseChain to MetaMask
ChainList remains the quickest safe method, since its parameters come from the community-maintained ethereum-lists registry rather than whatever a Telegram admin pasted:
- Open the listing: Go to the PulseChain page on ChainList and confirm the address bar reads chainlist.org before connecting MetaMask.
- Check the parameters: The entry should show Chain ID 369 with PLS as the currency. Searching "Pulse" also surfaces Testnet v4 (Chain ID 943), so make sure you select mainnet.
- Add the network: Click "Add to MetaMask" and compare the pop-up values against the details in the next section before approving.
- Switch over: Select PulseChain from the network menu. Your PLS balance will read zero until you fund the wallet, covered below.
Recent MetaMask versions also list PulseChain in the built-in network directory under "Add a custom network." Whichever path you use, verify the Chain ID before signing anything on a freshly added network.
PulseChain RPC and Chain ID
To enter the network manually, open MetaMask settings, choose "Add a custom network," and use the configuration published on the official PulseChain site:
- Network Name: PulseChain
- RPC URL: https://rpc.pulsechain.com
- Chain ID: 369
- Currency Symbol: PLS
- Block Explorer URL: https://scan.pulsechain.com
The official endpoint is run by the core team and suits everyday wallet use. If it slows down, community alternatives such as https://pulsechain-rpc.publicnode.com and https://rpc-pulsechain.g4mm4.io serve the same chain and swap in without touching the Chain ID. A wrong Chain ID breaks everything, since MetaMask uses it to match signatures to the network.
PulseChain Testnet v4 RPC and Chain ID
Developers and validators test against Testnet v4, which mirrors mainnet mechanics with valueless tPLS:
- Network Name: PulseChain Testnet v4
- RPC URL: https://rpc.v4.testnet.pulsechain.com
- Chain ID: 943
- Currency Symbol: tPLS
- Block Explorer URL: https://scan.v4.testnet.pulsechain.com
Free tPLS is available from the official faucet linked on the testnet explorer.
How to Get PLS for Gas on PulseChain
A newly added PulseChain entry holds nothing, and without PLS the wallet cannot even move the airdropped token copies it may already contain.
The canonical option is the official PulseChain bridge, which moves ETH and ERC-20 assets from Ethereum and swaps them into PulseChain-side equivalents. A gas subsidy tied to the bridge sends free PLS to first-time wallets that arrive empty, enough to cover initial transactions. Fees on the network itself are a fraction of a cent, so a few dollars of PLS lasts a long time.
Centralised listings offer a shortcut if you would rather skip bridging. MEXC and a handful of smaller venues run PLS spot markets with direct withdrawals to the PulseChain network, and cross-chain swap services can convert assets from other ecosystems straight into native PLS. Our best crypto bridges guide compares the third-party designs if you are moving from a chain other than Ethereum.
About PulseChain
PulseChain launched on May 13, 2023, after snapshotting Ethereum's full state, and runs proof of stake with 10-second blocks and EIP-1559 fee burning. Founder Richard Heart spent much of the chain's early life under an SEC lawsuit, which a federal judge dismissed in February 2025 on jurisdictional grounds. The agency declined to amend its complaint by the April 2025 deadline, closing the case against Heart, HEX, PulseChain, and PulseX.
The ecosystem is smaller than its 2023 peak but still active. PulseX anchors on-chain trading with the deepest liquidity on the network, total value locked sits in the tens of millions of dollars across several dozen protocols, and tens of thousands of validators secure the chain. Recent development has focused on connectivity, including LibertySwap's 2026 integration of instant USDC transfers between PulseChain and Solana through Circle's CCTP.
Treat the network's token prices with care. PLS and most PRC-20 assets trade far below their launch valuations, liquidity is thin outside the main PulseX pairs, and copied Ethereum tokens frequently confuse newcomers into overpaying for assets with no issuer backing on this chain.
Final Thoughts
MetaMask connects to PulseChain in under a minute through ChainList or a manual entry with Chain ID 369, and the real setup work is sourcing PLS for gas through the official bridge or an exchange withdrawal.
Verify every RPC field against pulsechain.com before approving, remember that PulseChain token balances are copies rather than the Ethereum originals, and periodically review token approvals as you interact with the network's dApps. If you run into a dead RPC, swapping to a community endpoint fixes it without re-adding the network.
For the general process behind connecting any EVM chain, our guide on adding networks to MetaMask covers the mechanics for every chain.
