The future of self custody is going to be with smart accounts, and all MetaMask users will have access to smart account features following the Pectra upgrade.
This is not a distant future vision: we’re building it as we speak.
This is just the beginning.
MetaMask is evolving into the best connected, most useful, and most powerful next-gen self-custodial wallet - one that makes crypto simpler, safer, and more accessible.
Scammers have all kinds of tricks to try and steal your assets.
🦊 But a clever fox knows what to look out for.
Here’s how to keep your crypto safe. 🧵👇
The vast majority of malware gets you like this:
📨 Someone messages you on Twitter, TG, Discord, LinkedIn, or email.
📲 They convince you to install, run, or copy/paste something.
👿 They steal all your money.
Avoiding these tricks is your best defense. Let’s break some of the common ones down.
🚩 Tactic: Fake Job Offer
It might be a social media job, beta testing a new game, or a technical position.
They are often persistent.
They’ll talk for a while before sending you a link for the “interview”, a “technical skills test”, or a github repo.
Introducing MetaMask Card: The world’s first Mastercard debit card that enables instant spending directly from your self-custody wallet. We’ve teamed up with @Mastercard and @BaanxGroup to bridge the gap between crypto and daily life.
MetaMask Card allows you to make purchases directly from your wallet, with your crypto instantly converted to fiat currency (e.g., euros, pounds). You can use it for everyday spending via Apple Pay and Google Wallet, retaining full control of your funds until the moment of transaction.
The partnership leverages the scale of Mastercard’s network, the security of MetaMask and Baanx’s extensive experience building technology and card programmes, backed by the speed and cost-efficiency of the @LineaBuild network running on top of Ethereum.
1/ User agency in web2 is limited. That is why web3 exists.
We often find our digital experiences changed without consent. But in the web3 era, we're determined to change that by giving you more control over your digital life with @MetaMask Snaps. 🦊🧵
2/ Wallets are vital in managing your web3 interactions, from assets to transactions. But with the vast & fragmented web3 ecosystem, user experience and safety can get compromised.
A universal web3 interface can be a solution - but it must respect user agency. 🔑
3/ Instead of imposing one-size-fits-all solutions, wallets should embrace community ambitions like web browsers do.
The goal? More developer and user agency. Not less.
Today marks a major milestone for MetaMask: we're launching MetaMask Snaps Open Beta, the first step towards our journey to create a fully permissionless ecosystem with MetaMask. 🦊
Read the 🧵for everything you need to know 👇
Some time ago, @Danfinlay had an idea to build a platform that invites the developer community to build their own solutions to the hardest problems in web3, without MetaMask’s approval.
This idea was the start of a vision to build a permissionless ecosystem in which any developer can build a feature for MetaMask and anyone can install and use it, customizing and enhancing their web3 experience.
If you've bridged tokens to the Optimism network using MetaMask Portfolio, you might be eligible for rewards as part of Socket's OP rewards initiative.
Their incentives program has been active since August 2nd for users interacting with bridge aggregator Socket to bridge funds to the Optimism network. You can read more about the program here: medium.com/socketdottech/…
Socket is one of the aggregators we’ve integrated on MetaMask Portfolio to provide secure, reliable bridge routes. You might have interacted with them when bridging to Optimism!
We are aware of the recent article on phishing scams targeting MetaMask users. These scams are not unique to MetaMask; they are a common threat in the web3 ecosystem, and we are always working to keep users safe.
As the web3 ecosystem continues to grow and attract interest, it's important to be vigilant. With increased activity comes the need for enhanced security awareness , as sophisticated phishing scams may appear, even on reputable URLs.
MetaMask employs robust security protocols to protect our users. Our internal security teams, in collaboration with third-party firms, continuously monitor for malicious activities. When such sites are identified, we deploy immediate countermeasures to safeguard our user base.