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  MetaMask, an extension for accessing Ethereum enabled distributed
  applications, or "Dapps" in your normal Chrome browser. Find out how to
  contribute to …
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# Metamask® Extension® - Getting started with MetaMask



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To learn how to contribute to the **MetaMask** project itself, visit our Internal Docs. Building locally. Install Node.js version 18. If you are using nvm (recommended) running nvm use will automatically choose the right node version for you. Enable Corepack by executing the command corepack enable within the **metamask-extension** project. Corepack is ...
