# Connect to MetaMask

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Before starting these instructions you will need an Ethereum Wallet to connect to Dracula Protocol.  If you do not have an Ethereum wallet, [follow the guide provided here.](https://dracula-protocol.gitbook.io/dracula-protocol/faq/getting-started-w-defi#im-ready-to-invest-how-do-i-setup-a-wallet)
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Open Dracula Protocol v2 website using a browser with the MetaMask extension enabled.

![The Dracula Protocol Website](https://2570670170-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MXrqmw3OtEGu7uCa_l5%2F-MZY_rXIp2m53mYn4R6B%2F-MZYbklYC8f6bTlVdrf8%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7e151cfc-5b9e-472c-9022-95d26b31d5ef)

Select **Connect Your Wallet**

![](https://2570670170-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MXrqmw3OtEGu7uCa_l5%2F-MZY_rXIp2m53mYn4R6B%2F-MZYc-7UjFgwmxBliy1M%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=8857a01b-d23b-498c-8e0d-f0bb6868f835)

**Select** the wallet to Connect and press **NEXT**

![](https://2570670170-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MXrqmw3OtEGu7uCa_l5%2F-MZY_rXIp2m53mYn4R6B%2F-MZYcWAPOkqZ7CvXDwdY%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1c12c8f3-37ea-43d9-9b1c-32f5db1423fe)

Select **CONNECT**

![](https://2570670170-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MXrqmw3OtEGu7uCa_l5%2F-MZY_rXIp2m53mYn4R6B%2F-MZYcpHba1GWhpaIv6ps%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=11662477-0baa-488b-aacf-2e0acabd05c7)

Wait while MetaMask connects to Dracula Protocol

![](https://2570670170-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MXrqmw3OtEGu7uCa_l5%2F-MZY_rXIp2m53mYn4R6B%2F-MZYf6rXF-yOu6jaqrBI%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=abb7bd7f-1b73-443b-9ebb-97122ae158fa)

If there are DRC tokens in the wallet connected to Dracula Protocl the balance of DRC tokens in the connected wallet is displayed in the lower right of the dashboard.

![](https://2570670170-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MXrqmw3OtEGu7uCa_l5%2F-MZY_rXIp2m53mYn4R6B%2F-MZYfyFDViZYv7hgEoyn%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=118a803f-d242-4a1a-9ed8-c8df3df912a2)

Congratulations!  Your wallet is now connected to Dracula Protocol!

If you do not have any DRC tokens, you can follow the [buying DRC guide](https://dracula-protocol.gitbook.io/dracula-protocol/faq/buying-drc-tokens) to learn how to purchase DRC tokens.

If you're ready to stake your DRC tokens on Dracula Protocol follow the Staking DRC guide.