🦊 MetaMask Wallet Setup & Blockchain Interaction Lab

This repository documents the steps for setting up the MetaMask wallet and interacting with a private Ethereum blockchain network using the SEED Labs Blockchain Emulator. The goal is to simulate account management, blockchain connection, and transaction execution in a controlled lab environment.

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📌 Lab Overview

We demonstrate how to:

• Install MetaMask browser extension
• Connect MetaMask to a private Ethereum node
• Import blockchain accounts using a recovery phrase
• Send transactions between accounts
• View transaction details using EtherView

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🛠️ Task 1: Setting Up MetaMask Wallet

🔧 Task 1.a: Installing MetaMask Extension

1. Open Firefox in the SEED Labs virtual machine.
2. Go to Menu > Add-ons and themes.
3. Search for MetaMask and install the extension by danfinlay.
4. ✅ Screenshot required: MetaMask successfully installed.

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🌐 Task 1.b: Connecting to the Blockchain

1. Run the following command in the terminal to find Ethereum nodes:

   docker ps | grep Eth

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👛 Task 1.c: Adding Accounts

1. Log out or lock the current MetaMask account.

2. Click "Forgot Password" and select the "Import using Secret Recovery Phrase" option.

3. Use the following mnemonic phrase:

🐍 Task 2: Interacting with Blockchain Using Python

2.a. Installing Python Modules

Install required packages:

pip3 install web3==5.31.1 docker

2.b. Checking Account Balance

Use a Python script with web3 to query balances of Ethereum addresses.

2.c. Sending Transactions

Use Python to:

• Construct transactions
• Sign using private keys
• Send transactions to the blockchain
• Wait for confirmation and print the transaction receipt

⛓️ Task 3: Interacting with Blockchain Using Geth

3.a: Getting Balance

Use the Geth console to retrieve the balance of an Ethereum account.

3.b: Sending Transactions

Send Ether between accounts directly using the Geth JavaScript console.

3.c: Sending Transactions from a Different Account

Unlock the sender account and specify "from" and "to" fields explicitly to send a transaction.

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🌐 Task 4: Adding a Full Node

• Add a full node to the Ethereum network.
• Connect it to existing nodes to sync the blockchain.
• Configure peers and monitor the synchronization status.

✅ Summary

By completing this lab, you will:

• Understand blockchain account and node interaction.
• Gain practical skills using MetaMask, Python scripting (web3.py), and Geth.
• Learn to deploy, interact, and manage Ethereum accounts and transactions.