diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/controllers/app/webWallets/coinbase_web_wallet.ts b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/controllers/app/webWallets/coinbase_web_wallet.ts
index 491681742ed..06db60a40e8 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/controllers/app/webWallets/coinbase_web_wallet.ts
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/controllers/app/webWallets/coinbase_web_wallet.ts
@@ -94,12 +94,12 @@ class CoinbaseWebWalletController implements IWebWallet<string> {
   }
 
   // ACTIONS
-  public async enable() {
+  public async enable(forceChainId?: string) {
     console.log('Attempting to enable Coinbase');
     this._enabling = true;
     try {
       // default to ETH
-      const chainId = this.getChainId();
+      const chainId = forceChainId ?? this.getChainId();
 
       // ensure we're on the correct chain
 
@@ -199,43 +199,36 @@ class CoinbaseWebWalletController implements IWebWallet<string> {
     );
   }
 
-  public async switchNetwork() {
+  public async switchNetwork(chainId?: string) {
     try {
       // Get current chain ID
-      const currentChainId = await this._web3.eth.getChainId();
-      const communityChain = this.getChainId();
-      const chainIdHex = `0x${parseInt(communityChain, 10).toString(16)}`;
-      if (currentChainId !== communityChain) {
-        try {
-          await window.ethereum.request({
-            method: 'wallet_switchEthereumChain',
-            params: [{ chainId: `0x${chainIdHex}` }],
+      const communityChain = chainId ?? this.getChainId();
+      const chainIdHex = parseInt(communityChain, 10).toString(16);
+      try {
+        await window.ethereum.request({
+          method: 'wallet_switchEthereumChain',
+          params: [{ chainId: `0x${chainIdHex}` }],
+        });
+      } catch (error) {
+        if (error.code === 4902) {
+          const chains = await $.getJSON('https://chainid.network/chains.json');
+          const baseChain = chains.find((c) => c.chainId === communityChain);
+          // Check if the string contains '${' and '}'
+          const rpcUrl = baseChain.rpc.filter((r) => !/\${.*?}/.test(r));
+          const url =
+            rpcUrl.length > 0 ? rpcUrl[0] : app.chain.meta.node.altWalletUrl;
+          await this._web3.givenProvider.request({
+            method: 'wallet_addEthereumChain',
+            params: [
+              {
+                chainId: chainIdHex,
+                chainName: baseChain.name,
+                nativeCurrency: baseChain.nativeCurrency,
+                rpcUrls: [url],
+              },
+            ],
           });
-        } catch (error) {
-          if (error.code === 4902) {
-            const chains = await $.getJSON(
-              'https://chainid.network/chains.json',
-            );
-            const baseChain = chains.find((c) => c.chainId === communityChain);
-            // Check if the string contains '${' and '}'
-            const rpcUrl = baseChain.rpc.filter((r) => !/\${.*?}/.test(r));
-            const url =
-              rpcUrl.length > 0 ? rpcUrl[0] : app.chain.meta.node.altWalletUrl;
-            await this._web3.givenProvider.request({
-              method: 'wallet_addEthereumChain',
-              params: [
-                {
-                  chainId: chainIdHex,
-                  chainName: baseChain.name,
-                  nativeCurrency: baseChain.nativeCurrency,
-                  rpcUrls: [url],
-                },
-              ],
-            });
-          }
         }
-      } else {
-        console.log('Metamask is already connected to the desired chain.');
       }
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error checking and switching chain:', error);
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/controllers/app/webWallets/metamask_web_wallet.ts b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/controllers/app/webWallets/metamask_web_wallet.ts
index 50c49b58031..5e6492df7d3 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/controllers/app/webWallets/metamask_web_wallet.ts
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/controllers/app/webWallets/metamask_web_wallet.ts
@@ -94,14 +94,14 @@ class MetamaskWebWalletController implements IWebWallet<string> {
   }
 
   // ACTIONS
-  public async enable() {
+  public async enable(forceChainId?: string) {
     // TODO: use https://docs.metamask.io/guide/rpc-api.html#other-rpc-methods to switch active
     // chain according to currently active node, if one exists
     console.log('Attempting to enable Metamask');
     this._enabling = true;
     try {
       // default to ETH
-      const chainId = this.getChainId();
+      const chainId = forceChainId ?? this.getChainId();
 
       // ensure we're on the correct chain
 
@@ -209,43 +209,36 @@ class MetamaskWebWalletController implements IWebWallet<string> {
     // TODO: chainChanged, disconnect events
   }
 
-  public async switchNetwork() {
+  public async switchNetwork(chainId?: string) {
     try {
       // Get current chain ID
-      const currentChainId = await this._web3.eth.getChainId();
-      const communityChain = this.getChainId();
-      const chainIdHex = `0x${parseInt(communityChain, 10).toString(16)}`;
-      if (currentChainId !== communityChain) {
-        try {
-          await window.ethereum.request({
-            method: 'wallet_switchEthereumChain',
-            params: [{ chainId: `0x${chainIdHex}` }],
+      const communityChain = chainId ?? this.getChainId();
+      const chainIdHex = parseInt(communityChain, 10).toString(16);
+      try {
+        await window.ethereum.request({
+          method: 'wallet_switchEthereumChain',
+          params: [{ chainId: `0x${chainIdHex}` }],
+        });
+      } catch (error) {
+        if (error.code === 4902) {
+          const chains = await $.getJSON('https://chainid.network/chains.json');
+          const baseChain = chains.find((c) => c.chainId === communityChain);
+          // Check if the string contains '${' and '}'
+          const rpcUrl = baseChain.rpc.filter((r) => !/\${.*?}/.test(r));
+          const url =
+            rpcUrl.length > 0 ? rpcUrl[0] : app.chain.meta.node.altWalletUrl;
+          await this._web3.givenProvider.request({
+            method: 'wallet_addEthereumChain',
+            params: [
+              {
+                chainId: chainIdHex,
+                chainName: baseChain.name,
+                nativeCurrency: baseChain.nativeCurrency,
+                rpcUrls: [url],
+              },
+            ],
           });
-        } catch (error) {
-          if (error.code === 4902) {
-            const chains = await $.getJSON(
-              'https://chainid.network/chains.json',
-            );
-            const baseChain = chains.find((c) => c.chainId === communityChain);
-            // Check if the string contains '${' and '}'
-            const rpcUrl = baseChain.rpc.filter((r) => !/\${.*?}/.test(r));
-            const url =
-              rpcUrl.length > 0 ? rpcUrl[0] : app.chain.meta.node.altWalletUrl;
-            await this._web3.givenProvider.request({
-              method: 'wallet_addEthereumChain',
-              params: [
-                {
-                  chainId: chainIdHex,
-                  chainName: baseChain.name,
-                  nativeCurrency: baseChain.nativeCurrency,
-                  rpcUrls: [url],
-                },
-              ],
-            });
-          }
         }
-      } else {
-        console.log('Metamask is already connected to the desired chain.');
       }
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error checking and switching chain:', error);
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/helpers/ContractHelpers/CommunityStakes.tsx b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/helpers/ContractHelpers/CommunityStakes.tsx
index 748014bf8c6..ff40e6cda55 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/helpers/ContractHelpers/CommunityStakes.tsx
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/helpers/ContractHelpers/CommunityStakes.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import { String } from 'aws-sdk/clients/acm';
 import { communityStakesAbi } from './Abi/CommunityStakesAbi';
 import ContractBase from './ContractBase';
 import NamespaceFactory from './NamespaceFactory';
@@ -111,6 +110,7 @@ class CommunityStakes extends ContractBase {
     if (!this.initialized || !this.walletEnabled) {
       await this.initialize(true);
     }
+
     const namespaceAddress = await this.getNamespaceAddress(name);
     const totalPrice = await this.contract.methods
       .getBuyPriceAfterFee(namespaceAddress, id.toString(), amount.toString())
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ class CommunityStakes extends ContractBase {
     if (!this.initialized || !this.walletEnabled) {
       await this.initialize(true);
     }
+
     const namespaceAddress = await this.getNamespaceAddress(name);
     let txReceipt;
     try {
@@ -226,7 +227,7 @@ class CommunityStakes extends ContractBase {
    * @param walletAddress user wallet address
    * @returns string balance in ETH
    */
-  async getUserEthBalance(walletAddress: String): Promise<string> {
+  async getUserEthBalance(walletAddress: string): Promise<string> {
     if (!this.initialized) {
       await this.initialize();
     }
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/helpers/ContractHelpers/ContractBase.ts b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/helpers/ContractHelpers/ContractBase.ts
index 7ea57b61079..18ba0e841db 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/helpers/ContractHelpers/ContractBase.ts
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/helpers/ContractHelpers/ContractBase.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,10 @@ abstract class ContractBase {
     this.rpc = rpc;
   }
 
-  async initialize(withWallet: boolean = false): Promise<void> {
+  async initialize(
+    withWallet: boolean = false,
+    chainId?: string,
+  ): Promise<void> {
     if (!this.initialized) {
       try {
         let provider = this.rpc;
@@ -30,8 +33,9 @@ abstract class ContractBase {
           )[0];
 
           if (!this.wallet.api) {
-            await this.wallet.enable();
+            await this.wallet.enable(chainId);
           }
+          await this.wallet.switchNetwork(chainId);
           provider = this.wallet.api.givenProvider;
           this.walletEnabled = true;
         }
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/helpers/ContractHelpers/NamespaceFactory.ts b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/helpers/ContractHelpers/NamespaceFactory.ts
index bd35ecd1c05..03ee19dcd9d 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/helpers/ContractHelpers/NamespaceFactory.ts
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/helpers/ContractHelpers/NamespaceFactory.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { String } from 'aws-sdk/clients/apigateway';
 import { AbiItem } from 'web3-utils';
 import { namespaceFactoryAbi } from './Abi/NamespaceFactoryAbi';
 import { reservationHookAbi } from './Abi/ReservationHookAbi';
@@ -21,8 +22,11 @@ class NamespaceFactory extends ContractBase {
    * Initializes wallet and contracts.
    * This must be called after instantiation before other methods are available.
    */
-  async initialize(withWallet: boolean = false): Promise<void> {
-    await super.initialize(withWallet);
+  async initialize(
+    withWallet: boolean = false,
+    chainId?: string,
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    await super.initialize(withWallet, chainId);
     const addr = await this.contract.methods.reservationHook().call();
     if (addr.toLowerCase() !== '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000') {
       this.reservationHook = new this.web3.eth.Contract(
@@ -81,9 +85,10 @@ class NamespaceFactory extends ContractBase {
     name: string,
     walletAddress: string,
     feeManager: string,
+    chainId: String,
   ): Promise<any> {
     if (!this.initialized || !this.walletEnabled) {
-      await this.initialize(true);
+      await this.initialize(true, chainId);
     }
     // Check if name is available
     const namespaceStatus = await this.checkNamespaceReservation(name);
@@ -115,10 +120,12 @@ class NamespaceFactory extends ContractBase {
     name: string,
     stakesId: number,
     walletAddress: string,
+    chainId: string,
   ): Promise<any> {
     if (!this.initialized || !this.walletEnabled) {
-      await this.initialize(true);
+      await this.initialize(true, chainId);
     }
+
     let txReceipt;
     try {
       txReceipt = await this.contract.methods
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/models/IWebWallet.ts b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/models/IWebWallet.ts
index e022f346173..abe27e11fcf 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/models/IWebWallet.ts
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/models/IWebWallet.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ interface IWebWallet<AccountT extends { address: string } | string> {
   enabling: boolean;
   accounts: readonly AccountT[];
   api?: any;
-  enable: () => Promise<void>;
+  enable: (forceChainId: string) => Promise<void>;
   reset?: () => Promise<void>;
 
   getChainId(): string | null;
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ interface IWebWallet<AccountT extends { address: string } | string> {
     canvasSessionPayload: SessionPayload,
   ): Promise<string>;
 
+  switchNetwork?(chainId?: string): Promise<void>;
+
   chain: ChainBase;
   defaultNetwork: ChainNetwork;
 
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/CreateCommunity.tsx b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/CreateCommunity.tsx
index 59dc5516dc3..d0fda51399e 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/CreateCommunity.tsx
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/CreateCommunity.tsx
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ const CreateCommunity = () => {
     handleCompleteBasicInformationStep,
     onChangeStep,
     showCommunityStakeStep,
+    selectedChainId,
   } = useCreateCommunity();
 
   useBrowserAnalyticsTrack({
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ const CreateCommunity = () => {
             createdCommunityName={createdCommunityName}
             createdCommunityId={createdCommunityId}
             selectedAddress={selectedAddress}
+            chainId={selectedChainId}
           />
         );
 
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/CommunityStakeStep.tsx b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/CommunityStakeStep.tsx
index b26450b06dd..643de96f2f4 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/CommunityStakeStep.tsx
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/CommunityStakeStep.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ interface CommunityStakeStepProps {
   createdCommunityName: string;
   createdCommunityId: string;
   selectedAddress: AddressInfo;
+  chainId: string;
 }
 
 const CommunityStakeStep = ({
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ const CommunityStakeStep = ({
   createdCommunityName,
   createdCommunityId,
   selectedAddress,
+  chainId,
 }: CommunityStakeStepProps) => {
   const [enableStakePage, setEnableStakePage] = useState(true);
   const [communityStakeData, setCommunityStakeData] = useState({
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ const CommunityStakeStep = ({
           communityStakeData={communityStakeData}
           selectedAddress={selectedAddress}
           createdCommunityId={createdCommunityId}
+          chainId={chainId}
         />
       )}
     </div>
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/SignStakeTransactions/SignStakeTransactions.tsx b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/SignStakeTransactions/SignStakeTransactions.tsx
index e72157a9069..bc3f4cb3a6b 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/SignStakeTransactions/SignStakeTransactions.tsx
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/SignStakeTransactions/SignStakeTransactions.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ const SignStakeTransactions = ({
   communityStakeData,
   selectedAddress,
   createdCommunityId,
+  chainId,
 }: SignStakeTransactionsProps) => {
   const { handleReserveCommunityNamespace, reserveNamespaceData } =
     useReserveCommunityNamespace({
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ const SignStakeTransactions = ({
       namespace: communityStakeData.namespace,
       symbol: communityStakeData.symbol,
       userAddress: selectedAddress.address,
+      chainId,
     });
 
   const { handleLaunchCommunityStake, launchStakeData } =
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@ const SignStakeTransactions = ({
       communityId: createdCommunityId,
       goToSuccessStep,
       selectedAddress: selectedAddress.address,
+      chainId,
     });
 
   const isPreventLeaveEnabled = reserveNamespaceData.state !== 'not-started';
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/SignStakeTransactions/useLaunchCommunityStake.tsx b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/SignStakeTransactions/useLaunchCommunityStake.tsx
index b7e1844c5d4..32d5c204ae0 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/SignStakeTransactions/useLaunchCommunityStake.tsx
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/SignStakeTransactions/useLaunchCommunityStake.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ interface UseLaunchCommunityStakeProps {
   communityId: string;
   goToSuccessStep: () => void;
   selectedAddress: string;
+  chainId: string;
 }
 
 const useLaunchCommunityStake = ({
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ const useLaunchCommunityStake = ({
   communityId,
   goToSuccessStep,
   selectedAddress,
+  chainId,
 }: UseLaunchCommunityStakeProps) => {
   const [launchStakeData, setLaunchStakeData] =
     useState<ActionState>(defaultActionState);
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ const useLaunchCommunityStake = ({
         namespace,
         commonProtocol.STAKE_ID,
         selectedAddress,
+        chainId,
       );
 
       await updateCommunityStake({
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/SignStakeTransactions/useReserveCommunityNamespace.tsx b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/SignStakeTransactions/useReserveCommunityNamespace.tsx
index d1843f57907..54ea92764d6 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/SignStakeTransactions/useReserveCommunityNamespace.tsx
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/SignStakeTransactions/useReserveCommunityNamespace.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ interface UseReserveCommunityNamespaceProps {
   namespace: string;
   symbol: string;
   userAddress: string;
+  chainId: string;
 }
 
 const useReserveCommunityNamespace = ({
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ const useReserveCommunityNamespace = ({
   namespace,
   symbol,
   userAddress,
+  chainId,
 }: UseReserveCommunityNamespaceProps) => {
   const [reserveNamespaceData, setReserveNamespaceData] =
     useState<ActionState>(defaultActionState);
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ const useReserveCommunityNamespace = ({
         namespace,
         userAddress,
         userAddress,
+        chainId,
       );
 
       await updateCommunity({
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/types.ts b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/types.ts
index 0d335f34b42..c699cb1b10b 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/types.ts
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/steps/CommunityStakeStep/types.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ export interface SignStakeTransactionsProps {
   communityStakeData: StakeData;
   selectedAddress: AddressInfo;
   createdCommunityId: string;
+  chainId: string;
 }
 
 export interface EnableStakeProps {
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/useCreateCommunity.ts b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/useCreateCommunity.ts
index 6a91b7c8912..49ac6af6124 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/useCreateCommunity.ts
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/pages/CreateCommunity/useCreateCommunity.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ const useCreateCommunity = () => {
     handleCompleteBasicInformationStep,
     onChangeStep,
     showCommunityStakeStep,
+    selectedChainId,
   };
 };