Create a metamask wallet
You can connect to SlingShot using Google or Discord sign-in. Both are easy and quick ways to connect.
A more advanced way to connect is with Metamask, a software wallet used for storing digital assets, like SLING. The advantage to using Metamask is that you can use it to store other assets too, like NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and other tokens. You can also transfer assets like SLING to and from Metamask wallets. For example, you can withdraw SLING earned through Tip.cc on Discord into your Metamask wallet.
* We recommend the Metamask method for experienced Web3 users. *
Since Metamask It is a third party browser extension, the process to install and configure it may occasionally change. The screens you encounter could vary slightly from those presented below, but the steps will be generally the same.
Overview
We will walk you through the following steps:
1. Downloading Metamask
2. Setting up Metamask
3. Adding Polygon Network
4. Adding $MATIC
5. Importing / Displaying SLING
After completing these steps, you can Connect to SlingShot DAO, Submit Ideas, and Vote.
Step-by-step
1 – Download Metamask
2 Click Download for Chrome to download for Google Chrome browser. You will be taken to the Chrome Extensions store.
(You can click Download at the top to select a different supported browser on the next screen. The following steps will be similar to the process for Chrome.)
3 Read the Cookie terms and click I Agree
This screen may not display if you’ve previously agreed to Google’s Cookie notification.
4 Click Add to Chrome
5 Click Add Extension in the popup window
6A Click the Extensions icon (looks like a jigsaw puzzle piece) in the browser’s URL bar.
6B Click the Pin icon to add Metamask to your browser’s URL bar for easy access.
2 – Setup Metamask
1 Click the Metamask icon that is now pinned to your browser address bar.
2 Tick the Terms of Use agreement checkbox, and press Create a new wallet button.
3 Review the Metamask data collection information and click I agree to continue.
4 Enter a secure Password and confirm. The password is for the current device only. Click Create a new wallet to continue.
5 Watch the security video and click the button to Secure your wallet with a Secret Recovery Phrase.
6 Click Reveal Secret Recovery Phrase to view the 12-word sequence that secures your wallet.
7 Write down the 12 words. Note the capitalization and word order. You can also copy the words to your clipboard and paste them into a secure document or password manager.
DO NOT SHARE these words with anyone as they can be used to unlock your wallet and access your assets.
3 – Add Polygon Network
Metamask includes the Ethereum blockchain by default. SlingShot DAO operates on the Polygon chain, so we must make the Polygon network available to Metamask to connect our wallet to the SlingShot DAO site.
4A Click the Network Menu in Metamask
4B Select the Polygon Network from the list and click the Add Network button
Additional Note
If you log into your wallet with it set to the Ethereum network, you may see this notification. Simply click Switch Network to change back to Polygon.
4 – Add $MATIC
You’ll need $MATIC tokens to submit ideas, vote, and conduct other actions on the SlingShot DAO site. $MATIC, the digital currency used on the Polygon network, is used to pay the “gas”, or required transaction fees. Fortunately, $MATIC is is inexpensive and easy to get. Just ask for some in the SlingShot DAO Discord server and they’ll happily send you some.
Note that $MATIC pricing is not set or controlled by the DAO; it’s a function of the Polygon Network.
2 Scroll to the channel called “Support” or “Help” and post a message asking for $MATIC. Include your Metamask wallet address. (Here are the steps to get your address).
Someone on the SlingShot DAO team will send you about $1.00 USD worth of $MATIC, which is sufficient for around 12 transactions on the SSD website.
5 – Import / Display SLING
By default, SLING is not visible in your Metamask wallet (even if it’s in there!). To display your SLING in Metamask, you must first configure your wallet to display it. It’s super easy. There are 2 methods to do it…
METHOD 1 - import $SLING with WatchToken
TIP: The advantage of Method 1, other than being easier, is that you will see a nice SLING logo in Metamask.
1 Visit SlingShot’s page on WatchToken.
Here’s a short link: https://bit.ly/3PXpdvv
Click Add to Metamask button
If you attempt to add $SLING to a wallet that already includes $SLING, you will receive a security alert. Only add tokens from trusted sources listed in this guide.
2 In the Metamask popup window, confirm you’re adding $SLING, double check your balance, and click the Import Token button.
3 Metamask will now display your $SLING balance.
METHOD 2 - Manually import $SLING
1 In your browser, click the Metamask extension icon. Login using your password.
If you don’t have Metamask installed follow these directions.
2 Metamask will display your tokens.
Note that in this example only $MATIC is shown.
Click + Import Tokens
3 Enter the $SLING token contract address:
0xfc9fa9771145fbb98d15c8c2cc94b837a56d554c
The Token Symbol and Token Decimal fields will populate automatically.
Click the Add Custom Token button.
SECURITY TIP: Always check token addresses through a trusted source. Here’s the link to the SLING page on Polygonscan
4 Your $SLING balance will be displayed. Confirm the import by clicking Import Tokens.
5 You will see your recent $SLING activity. Click the back arrow.
6 You will now see your $SLING balance under the Tokens tab.
Congratulations!
You created and prepared a Metamask wallet. You’re ready to connect to the SlingShot DAO website to begin voting and submitting ideas.