# Getting started with Ethereum

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In this section, you will learn how to connect and use your Web3 wallet on the Ethereum Network (also called Ethereum Mainnet).
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## **Connect your Web3 wallet to the Ethereum Network**

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We recommend using [Metamask wallet](https://legacy-docs.aragon.org/products/set-up-metamask) as your Web3 wallet.
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The Ethereum Network is already set up on your Metamask wallet.
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Log in to your wallet and select the Ethereum Mainnet on the dropdown Networks menu.

![Ethereum Mainnet network selection](https://1303901111-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqkA65ZBta5cBbldyxyst%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-610b943fd41d1acefffd9c9a77126b8cd704e2e3%2FSchermata%202022-02-03%20alle%2012.22.01.png?alt=media\&token=125c1f75-4c7c-411a-9860-2e4ca433efcb)

## **Deposit at least 0.2 ETH to your Ethereum wallet.**

Now you need to load your wallet with enough Ether (abbreviated as ETH) to pay for gas. Each transaction on the network requires a gas fee for e.g.:

* transactions for the transfer of funds from your wallet
* the deployment of your organization
* the interactions within your organization

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$ETH is a cryptocurrency native to the Ethereum network and can be acquired from any [cryptocurrency exchange that lists ETH](https://docs.ethhub.io/using-ethereum/how-to-buy-ether/).
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**How much $ETH is necessary to deploy a DAO?**

As a rough estimate of how much ETH you will need: multiply the [current “standard” gas price in gwei](https://ethgasstation.info) by 0.02.

**For example:** at a standard gas price of 10 gwei, you should have 0.2 ETH in your wallet. You can estimate the necessary gas price [here](https://legacy-docs.aragon.org/products/set-up-metamask/gas-tracker).
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