Understanding Chainid in Metamask
Metamask; However, this is where the documentation provides some misleading information.
In Kaleido’s Developer Documentation ( it states that chainid is optional. This can be confused for users who are not familiar with smart contract development or blockchain terminology.
The Reality: Chainid is required
To connect to the kaleido blockchain using metamask, you must specify a valid chainid. If you don’t provide this information, you will receive an error message indicating that your request can be processed. This is because kaleido requires a specific chain id to authorize and authorize transactions.
Why Metamask does not Allow Saving Without Chainid
The documentation also claims to save private keys without specifying a chainid. However, this statement is incorrect. You can actually create an account in metamask with no specified chainid using the” create account “feature. This allows you to store your private key without providing a chain ID.
Best Practice: Specify Chainid or Use Metamask’s “Create Account” Feature
Valid chainid when creating an account in metamask. However, if
Example Use Cases:
- Creating an account with no specified chainid : This will be allow you to store your private key without providing a chain id.
- Using the “create account” feature with chainid not specified : Then, choose a valid chain id that corresponds to kaleido.
Conclusion:
In summary, specifying a chainid is not optional when connecting to the kaleido blockchain using metamask. The “create account” feature without specifying one. Maintaining with the Kaleido Blockchain.
