> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://legacy-docs.polymarket.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://legacy-docs.polymarket.com/getting-started/connecting/metamask.md).

# MetaMask

This visual guide will walk you through connecting to Polymarket with MetaMask. 

## Visual Guide

1\) Go to [Polymarket.com](https://polymarket.com/), click `Sign Up`, and select the MetaMask option

![](https://4056535993-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M_RFw9AZ0Ph4JuEBbzw%2Fuploads%2FP6MgNGFReQe3UOpdC04d%2Fmm.png?alt=media\&token=4f971808-5d39-42f8-9e1f-bc53203bb6f9)

2\) Sign the transaction

![](https://4056535993-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M_RFw9AZ0Ph4JuEBbzw%2Fuploads%2FXQsGKw4YXYrrknJZN6b6%2Fmm0.5.png?alt=media\&token=b665637c-9e1d-4a43-919b-e09171e56ed7)

3\) Generate your proxy wallet. Proxy wallets allow you to make transactions without owning $MATIC and approving every market, saving you time and money. [Learn more](/faq/connecting-to-polymarket.md#what-is-a-proxy-wallet)

![](https://4056535993-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M_RFw9AZ0Ph4JuEBbzw%2Fuploads%2Fy4001m235By8T3Fzxd9l%2Fmm1.png?alt=media\&token=61de1224-a342-49b9-a255-401ac214f95a)

4\) Sign the transaction to activate your proxy wallet 

![](https://4056535993-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M_RFw9AZ0Ph4JuEBbzw%2Fuploads%2FyDhHOBqtuWo7Tbe1FLXQ%2Fmm2.png?alt=media\&token=1c133da1-333c-41d2-a648-b3e251bcbd87)

5\) Send USDC to your proxy wallet from either the Ethereum or Polygon blockchain.

* [Ethereum tutorial](/getting-started/depositing-usdc/from-a-wallet/metamask-deposits.md)
* [Polygon tutorial](/getting-started/depositing-usdc/from-an-exchange.md)

## Related Articles

* [What is a proxy wallet? ](/faq/connecting-to-polymarket.md#what-is-a-proxy-wallet)