NFTs are one of the foundations of web3. This series will introduce NFTs through 30 short articles, allowing everyone to understand and master the relevant knowledge about NFTs from scratch.
This is our third article, where we will learn about what a digital wallet is. In the previous articles, we laid some groundwork, such as what NFTs are and how they are associated with blockchain. As we delve deeper into the study of blockchain, we may feel scared and uncomfortable. Please don't worry, if you're not clear, you can read it multiple times until you understand before moving on to the next content. Blockchain is complex, but for those who want to understand the basic principles of NFTs and Web3 and participate in this ecosystem, it is necessary to have some understanding.
We have discussed a lot about blockchain in the previous articles, but how do we actually access it and interact with it in practical applications? The simplest method is to use a digital wallet. A digital wallet is actually a very personal thing, similar to our physical wallet, but it stores digital assets. If you want to buy something or establish a connection with a specific blockchain, you must have a digital wallet that supports that blockchain. In this series, we use Ethereum as the blockchain and Metamask as our digital wallet, which is the most popular and widely used.
Metamask not only serves as our digital wallet to enter the Ethereum ecosystem but also as an interface for us to access various dapps (decentralized applications) created on Ethereum. We will introduce what Dapp is in our future content.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to download Metamask. We use Scribehow, a tool that assists in creating step-by-step tutorials. It is very concise and clear. Just follow the complete instructions in the link below.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to download the MetaMask wallet:
https://scribehow.com/shared/Metamask_Workflow__vf0zhIo7Sq256dz-GCzySg
After downloading MetaMask from the official website, please make sure to set up your wallet following the steps provided in this video (!Note: Be sure to find a secure, offline place to write down and save your mnemonic phrase. It is the fundamental way to recover your account and protect your digital assets):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNPz-Dv5BjM
Congratulations, you have successfully created your own Ethereum wallet, which allows you to access the Ethereum ecosystem, including NFTs and thousands of other dapps. We try to keep the learning process light by not overwhelming you with too much content in one article! Before purchasing your first NFT, it is important to understand the security of your digital wallet. In the next article, we will discuss how to protect the security of your digital wallet.
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