USDT is a stablecoin, backed by USD and pegged to an exchange rate of USD 1 per USDT. ERC-20 is the type of Ethereum token protocol that is used for this payment method.
If you want to learn more about Tether (USDT) cryptocurrency and its types, read our big review on Tether. This article will show you how to create a USDT (ERC-20) wallet on MetaMask.
Step 1. Go to MetaMask and click the «Download for Chrome» button.
Step 2. Click the «Add to Chrome» button and install the extension to your device.
Step 3. Once the extension is installed, it will open in a new window. Click the «Get Started» button.
Step 4. Agree with the terms of usage of MetaMask by clicking «I agree».
Step 5. Click the «Create a Wallet» button.
Step 6. Come up with a strong password and set it. Then press «Create».
Step 7. Watch the video about secret recovery phrase for the safety of your funds and then go next.
Step 8. Save the 12-word recovery phrase in a secure place.
You will need it to quickly regain access to your wallet. It is better to save the phrase in several places: without it, if the password is lost, it will be impossible to restore access to the wallet even through the support service. And never share this data with anyone!
Step 9. Confirm your Secret Recovery Phrase.
Step 10. Congratulations! You created a MetaMask account. Click «All done». But the work doesn't end here.
Step 11. Let's add USDT (ERC-20) to our wallet. To do this, click the «Import tokens» button.
Step 12. Enter USDT in the search bar and then select it from the list. Click «Next».
Step 13. Confirm the import of the token.
Step 14. Copy your wallet address.
Step 15. Now with this address you can easily purchase USDT (ERC-20) using the itez.shop.
