# MNTE overview

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## Technology

MNTE is an ERC20[^1] token initially issued on the battle-tested and energy-efficient Ethereum network. MNTE has also been bridged to the [layer 2](#user-content-fn-2)[^2] Arbitrum One, so it exists on both chains and can be sent back and forth between Ethereum and Arbitrum using a [bridge](/mintera-token-mnte/ethereum-less-than-greater-than-arbitrum-bridge.md).

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>MNTE contract on Ethereum 🡥</strong></td><td>0x94D40B49F020BfeBbA1a80A0191EB3737B90E8d3</td><td></td><td><a href="https://etherscan.io/token/0x94d40b49f020bfebba1a80a0191eb3737b90e8d3">https://etherscan.io/token/0x94d40b49f020bfebba1a80a0191eb3737b90e8d3</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>MNTE contract on Arbitrum 🡥</strong></td><td>0xd3e37dfa70DF2c66eACcb85d6bB88FCC8fA04407</td><td></td><td><a href="https://arbiscan.io/token/0xd3e37dfa70df2c66eaccb85d6bb88fcc8fa04407">https://arbiscan.io/token/0xd3e37dfa70df2c66eaccb85d6bb88fcc8fa04407</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="info" %}
Even if it exists on both Ethereum and Arbitrum, most Mintera users will only use MNTE on Arbitrum as this is the chain used to deploy the Mintera App and associated smart contracts.

MNTE on Ethereum cannot be used with smart contracts deployed on Arbitrum.
{% endhint %}

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<summary>Tutorial: see MNTE in your Metamask wallet 🦊</summary>

Method 1: using a simple button

1. Go to <https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/mintera-token/>
2. Under "Contracts", click on the Metamask icon next to the Ethereum or Arbitrum contract depending on what network you are using.
3. Confirm in your Metamask. You should now see your MNTE balance under "Assets"

Method 2: import the token manually

1. Check that you are connected to the right wallet and to the network of your choice (Arbitrum One or Ethereum mainnet) at the top of the Metamask window.
2. Click on the “Assets” tab at the bottom of the window, then click “Import tokens”.
3. Under “Token contract address”, copy and paste the address depending on your network choice:\
   Ethereum: 0x94D40B49F020BfeBbA1a80A0191EB3737B90E8d3\
   Arbitrum: 0xd3e37dfa70DF2c66eACcb85d6bB88FCC8fA04407\
   The other fields should appear automatically.
4. Click “Add custom token” and then click “Import token”. Now you should see your MNTE balance in your wallet.

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## Tokenomics

The total supply of Mintera Token is permanently fixed at 65,000,000 MNTE and will never increase.

The total supply could however decrease in the future as MNTE can be burned.

Supply may fluctuate between Ethereum and Arbitrum as users bridge their tokens on both chains.

For a detailled description of MNTE tokenomics, we invite you to read the tokenomics section of the White Paper, accessible below.

{% content-ref url="/pages/g2BtkpFZDbOoDSHF9wP2" %}
[Important documents](/about-mintera/important-documents.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

[^1]: The Ethereum standard for Fungible Tokens

[^2]: A layer 2 is a separate blockchain that extends Ethereum and inherits the security guarantees of Ethereum while improving its scalability.


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