Phantom on Ethereum, Base and Polygon

Last verified: 25 October 2026. Phantom is mostly known as a Solana wallet, but it has handled Ethereum-compatible (EVM) networks since 2023. This page covers the three original EVM networks; BNB Chain, HyperEVM, Robinhood Chain and Arc have their own pages.

When each network arrived

One 0x address for every EVM network

Phantom gives each account one EVM address starting with 0x. The same address is used on Ethereum, Base, Polygon and the other EVM networks Phantom supports. That is convenient, but it means the address alone does not tell a sender which network to use. Tell people which network you expect, and check it yourself before every send.

ETH on Ethereum and ETH on Base are the same asset on different networks. They are not interchangeable without a bridge, and gas on each network has to be paid with ETH on that network.

Gas fees

Phantom's help centre says fees on Ethereum, Base, Polygon and its other EVM networks depend on the gas used and the gas price, that Phantom sets fees automatically, and that you are not charged for unused gas (Phantom help centre, 2026). In practice:

• Ethereum is the most expensive network in Phantom. Fees rise when the network is busy, and approvals plus swaps can each cost gas.
• Base and Polygon usually cost a small fraction of Ethereum's fees.
• Gas goes to the network, not to Phantom. Phantom's own fee applies to swaps.

Keep a small amount of each gas token on each network you use. Without it you cannot move your tokens, even if they are worth a lot. Some eligible swaps are gasless (Phantom help centre, 2026).

Swapping and bridging

Swaps on these networks carry the same 0.85% Phantom fee as most other swaps, plus gas and price impact. Phantom can also swap across networks, for example from SOL to ETH on Base, through bridge providers (LI.FI, Relay, deBridge and Garden, according to Phantom's help centre). Cross-chain swaps may have a $2 minimum. Estimate the cost with our swap fee calculator, and read bridging in Phantom first.

Using Ethereum apps

Phantom's browser extension can connect to EVM apps on Ethereum, Base and Polygon in the same way as MetaMask. Phantom's developer FAQ says injected EVM connections support Ethereum, Polygon, Base, Robinhood Chain and Arc (Phantom developer docs, 2026). If an app asks for a network Phantom does not support, the connection will fail or the app will ask you to switch to a network Phantom cannot use.

Be careful with token approvals. An approval lets a contract move a token for you, sometimes without a limit. Drainer sites rely on unlimited approvals and on "permit" signatures that look harmless. Our signature explainer shows what common requests mean.

Layer 2s Phantom does not support

Phantom lists Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, Unichain and Linea as unsupported (Phantom help centre, October 2026), and it does not allow custom networks. If you use those networks, keep a second wallet that supports them.

If tokens were sent to your Phantom 0x address on one of them, they are normally still there. Import your recovery phrase into a reputable EVM wallet that supports that network (from its official site only), and the same address with the tokens should appear. More on this in Phantom supported chains.

Moving from MetaMask

You can import a MetaMask recovery phrase or private key into Phantom and keep using the same 0x address. See import MetaMask into Phantom. Before you import, check that every network you rely on is one Phantom supports.

Common problems on EVM networks

• Tokens sent on the wrong network. An exchange withdrawal on Arbitrum or Optimism to your Phantom address will not show in Phantom. The tokens are usually still at your address on that network; see the section above.
• "Insufficient funds" with a token balance. You have the token but not the gas token for that network, for example USDC on Base but no ETH on Base. Add a little gas token, or use a gasless swap if one is offered.
• A token does not appear. Phantom hides tokens it considers spam and may not list very new ones. See token not showing in Phantom.
• A transaction is stuck. On Ethereum this usually means the gas price was too low for current demand. See Phantom transaction pending.

Phantom or an EVM-first wallet?

Phantom is a good fit if you mainly use Solana and want Ethereum, Base and Polygon in the same app. If you use many EVM layer 2s, need custom networks or want detailed approval management, an EVM-first wallet may suit you better. See Phantom vs MetaMask and Phantom vs Rabby.

Stay safe

Phantom never asks for your recovery phrase and has no phone support. Fake "gas refund" and "airdrop claim" sites target EVM users; there is no Phantom token. Install Phantom only from the official listing, and verify it with our download checker.

Frequently asked questions