In the world of cryptocurrency, securely managing private keys is essential for accessing and controlling digital assets. One common task involves exporting a private key from the Stader node, and importing it into MetaMask, a popular cryptocurrency wallet. Please follow the below steps:

<aside> ✅ Step 1: 1. Export your private key from Stader CLI

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Use **~/bin/stader-cli wallet export** command to get the private key of your operator address

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<aside> ✅ Step 2: Open your MetaMask wallet and click on the MetaMask extension icon.

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Click on the MyAccount Icon at the top-right of your MetaMast wallet. Under MyAccount, select "Import Account" option from the dropdown menu.

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<aside> ✅ Step 3: Enter private key and import the wallet

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Paste your private key into the input field and click on the “Import” button. Make sure Select Type is “Private Key”

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<aside> ✅ Step 3: Done!

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Once the wallet is imported, you will see your operator address and balances.

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