How to connect a MetaMask wallet to a KeyStone wallet?

 One of the main and most significant attributes of using a MetaMask wallet is that you can easily connect it to a hardware wallet for the improved security of your funds and crypto tokens that you have stored on it. In case you also own a wallet on MetaMask, then you may connect it to a wallet such as Trezor, Ledger, Lattice, KeyStone, and AirGap.


So, in this particular blog post, I am going to help you in connecting your wallet to a KeyStone wallet which comes in the category of a hardware wallet. Talking about the KeyStore wallet, we can say that it is the only wallet that is compatible with both the MetaMask extension as well as the mobile app of this wallet. In addition to that, it supports all the EVM chains in addition to the main coins, tokens, as well as Dapps.

The firmware version of KeyStone wallet M-5.0 shows high-level compatibility with the latest MetaMask version which is V10.8.0 or newer. And before you get started with the steps to complete this process, make sure that you have already set up your MetaMask wallet on your device.

Here's how to bind your MetaMask and KeyStone wallet 

The KeyStone wallet is one of the safest hardware wallets available in the marketplace and has no direct or indirect connection to the internet. This makes it immune to online attacks and comes along with additional security features such as a fingertip scanner, a secure chip element, and so much more. So, if you wish to apply these additional security features to your MetaMask wallet, then here are the steps that you can follow to get the process done:

  1. Install the MetaMask wallet and select the option that reads "Get Started"
  2. Now, set up a new wallet and then safely store your secret recovery phrase
  3. After this, you need to follow some easy prompts to complete the wallet setup
  4. Next up, you should open the "KeyStone" User Interface
  5. Afterward, you need to tap on the "Menu" icon
  6. And then, select the "Software Wallet" option
  7. From the list of available wallets, please select the "MetaMask" wallet option
  8. Follow a few easy prompts and then select the "Confirm" option
  9. In the further stage, you need to select the "Menu" icon present on the toolbar
  10. In the next step, you should choose the option referred to as "Connect Software Wallet"
  11. Now, you should choose the account that you wish to connect to your wallet
  12. In the last stage, select the "Confirm" option to end the process of connecting

Steps to be taken further 

In the further step, you need to take some action on the MetaMask wallet and these steps are as follows:

  1. Open the MetaMask wallet on your device and then select the "Menu" icon at the top of the wallet
  2. After this, select the option referred to as "Connect Hardware wallet"
  3. Select the "QR Code" option and then choose the "Continue" option
  4. Give the necessary permission to your camera and scan the QR code
  5. Now, choose the account you wish to connect and then choose "Unlock"

That completes the process of binding the MetaMask wallet to the KeyStone hardware wallet.

Closing the read:

To sum up this read, we can say that MetaMask wallet is no doubt a secure wallet but it also is prone to attacks and scams because it has got a lot of things to do with the internet. However, it is our duty that care about the security of this wallet and that can only be done by connecting the hardware wallet. And when it comes to securing a MetaMask wallet, the KeyStone wallet is one of the best options for doing so.

Here, we have given the complete details on how you can connect your MetaMask wallet with the KeyStone wallet so that you can establish a safe connection between them. 

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