Add ETHW (Ethereum POW) Mainnet to MetaMask

4 min readSep 15, 2022

The ETHWCore Published the 3rd (Mainnet) Code Update v1.10.23 is the only live version of Ethereum POW that has been released by the team.

Release Notes:

ChainID change feature. This update lets ETHW support ChainID dynamic change between 1 and 10001.
Network ID change feature. This feature lets ETHW use a different network ID to separate the broadcast messages from the ETHPos network.
Updating Starting difficulty parameter and boot-node server list, which is used to bootstrap ETHW.
Merge newly released ETH changes after the previous release.
Add support to block PoS broadcast messages into the ETHW network.
Fix errors in the ETHPoS unit test code.

The ETHW network is compatible with MetaMask wallets because it is a fork of Ethereum mainnet and is written in the same programming language called Solidity. This means that users can easily add the Etherum POW fork to their MetaMask wallet, Trust Wallet or alternative Web3 wallet.

Follow the simple 4 step guide below to add the currently live ETHW Mainnet or Testnet:

‍Step 1: Download a MetaMask wallet or sign in to your existing account.‍
Step 2: Select the Metamask browser extension and click ‘Add Networks’.‍
Step 3: Input the ETH POW RPC information to enable ETHW Chain on your Metamask wallet. ‍
Step 4: Once you have connected your Metamask wallet to Fantom, you will then be able to claim your airdrop and sell your ETHW coins.

How to add Ethereum POW (ETHW) to MetaMask Wallet

Ethereum POW (ETHW) Mainnet RPC Details

The current RPC information for Ethereum POW is for their mainnet client.

Tto connect to the Ethereum POW (ETHW) mainnet, you will need to add the following RPC information:

Network Name: ETHW-mainnet

New RPC URL: https://mainnet.ethereumpow.org

Chain ID: 10001

Currency Symbol: ETHW

Block Explorer URL(Optional): https://mainnet.ethwscan.com

Ethereum POW (ETHW) Testnet RPC Details

Network Name: ethw-iceberg-testnet
New RPC URL: https://iceberg.ethereumpow.org
Chain ID: 10002
Currency Symbol: ETHW
Block Explorer URL: http://iceberg.ethwscan.com

What is Ethereum POW Fork?

Ethereum POW (ETHW) is a new cryptocurrency that will be forked from the Ethereum network once they make their transition to Proof-of-Stake after the Ethereum Merge goes live. There is no evidence that the ETHW token or ecosystem will have any value and that there will be applications and developers migrating to the platform.

The primary purpose of the Ethereum POW (ETHW) fork is to create an ecosystem that existing ASIC miners can continue to mine and use as a revenue source. Many proponents of the digital asset ecosystem believe that ETHW fork has no sustainable future and that the using the network may be risky due to inadequate development and testing.