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# Why Arbitrum Nova?

Arbitrum Nova is an ecosystem specialized in NFTs & Gaming, utilizing Offchain Labs' Anytrust Sidechain technology. Nova brings users extremely low transaction fees through a new security model based on the Data Availability Committee (DAC). It provides a smooth and fast user experience.

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## How to activate the wallet and transfer assets to Arbitrum Nova

#### First, you need to add this network to your Metamask wallet.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1:**</mark> Visit <https://chainlist.org/> and connect with your Metamask wallet.&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2:**</mark> Type "Arbitrum Nova" in the search box.&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3:**</mark> Click "Add to Metamask"&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 4:**</mark> Confirm the approval, and you're done

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#### Direct connection on Arbitrum Nova

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1:**</mark> Visit <https://nova.arbiscan.io/>&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2:**</mark> Click "Add Arbitrum Nova Network"&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3:**</mark> Confirm the approval, and you're done

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#### Alternatively, you can manually add:&#x20;

* Network Name: Arbitrum Nova&#x20;
* New RPC URL: <https://arb1.arbitrum.io/rpc&#x20>;
* ChainID: 42170&#x20;
* Symbol: ETH&#x20;
* Block Explorer URL: <https://nova-explorer.arbitrum.io>

#### Transfer assets to the Arbitrum Nova network

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1:**</mark> Access the Garbi Bridge and connect your Metamask wallet.&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2:**</mark> Select the amount of ETH or veGRB you want to transfer.&#x20;

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3:**</mark> Confirm and send.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Note:**</mark> Garbi Bridge has significantly lower fees compared to other platforms, and the transaction fee is charged in GRB, ranging from $5 to $8, instead of $14 on other platforms

***=> Garbi Bridge is expected to launch on the mainnet by the end of this month.***