If you do not know what is Kovan Test network, you should read this. In this article we will talk about what is Kovan Test Network on MetaMask and how do I add the Kovan Test network to MetaMask.
What is Kovan Test Network on MetaMask?
Kovan is Ethereum's proof-of-authority (PoA) publicly accessible blockchain; created and maintained by the Ethereum Developers Alliance to help the Ethereum developer community.
How do you use the Kovan testnet?
Start deploying Ethereum smart contracts on Kovan today!
- Connect to Kovan. Kovan RPC service.
- Get free KETH. Kovan Faucet service. The "faucet" allows you to obtain Kovan Ether without mining.
- Deploy your contract.
How do I add the Kovan test network to MetaMask?
- Click on the Metamask symbol (the orange fox's head) in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Click the drop-down button in the small window below Main Ethereum Network
- Select the Kovan testnet
Hopefully, you will now know what is the Kovan Test Network on MetaMask and how do I add the Kovan test network to Metamask. Ethereum used to have four testnets: Ropsten, Rinkeby, Goerli, and Kovan (also added Kiln for the specific purpose of a 2022 merger). However, after the merger took place on September 15, 2022, most of the existing testnets began to be deprecated (out of service).
