MetaMask is a crypto wallet but also a web browser extension (available in google Chrome, Firefox and Brave) send and receive Ethereum ETH and ERC20. In other words, it allows users to make ETH transactions through regular websites. MetaMask can be used to store keys for Ethereum only."how to add Litecoin to Metamask"
"ERC20" token refers to a scripting standard used within the Ethereum blockchain. This technical standard dictates a number of rules and actions that an Ethereum or smart contract must follow
Litecoin is a Bitcoin fork, is one of these altcoins—the term for crypto that are not Bitcoin. While Litecoin LTC is based on the same underlying blockchain technology and verification method as Bitcoin
Metamask wallet is for Ethereum and L2 tokens on their blockchain network. Litecoin LTC has its own blockchain which is similar in protocol to Bitcoin.
I could not find any way to add litecoin to MetaMask, but I managed to send Litcoin to MetaMask wallet through Binance BSC network. I also transferred Litecoin from one MetaMask to another Metamask wallet and the fee was in BNB.
If you own some Litecoin, you may be looking to add it to your Metamask wallet. However, Litecoin has its native blockchain, which can’t be added to your Metamask.
The only way that you can add Litecoin to Metamask is by the Binance-Peg LTC token, which is native token to the Binance Smart Chain.
How to add Binance-Peg litecoin LTC to Metamask
Here are 4 steps to add Litecoin to Metamask:
Go to Metamask wallet and ensure that you are using the Binance Smart Chain
Select Import Tokens, and then Import Custom Token
Copy the Binance BNB Smart Chain contract from CoinMarketCap
Double check that Litecoin is detected and select ‘Add Custom Token’
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