MetaMask is rolling out a game-changing update, dropping February 28 via their official X account, that’s set to shake up the wallet world. Known for being Ethereum’s go-to, it’s now stretching its legs with native support for Bitcoin and Solana, plus a shiny new smart contract toolkit.
The makeover’s loaded: a slicker interface, juggling multiple seed phrases in one wallet, and a nifty “abstracted gas fees” twist—meaning you can pay for transactions with any token, not just ETH. They’re also tossing in “smart transactions” to dodge failed swaps and fend off MEV attacks, where bots snipe your trades. And once Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade hits, MetaMask will unlock smart account features to juice up self-custody security. It’s aiming to be the cross-chain champ—secure, user-friendly, and blockchain-agnostic.
This glow-up comes hot on the heels of a regulatory win for Consensys, MetaMask’s parent crew. Crypto.news reported February 27 that the SEC waved off its probe into the Ethereum dev outfit, which had been tangled in accusations of running an unregistered securities gig under ex-chair Gary Gensler’s crackdown. Since interim boss Mark Uyeda took the reins, the agency’s gone soft, dropping cases against Uniswap, Gemini, Coinbase, OpenSea, and Robinhood too. Consensys founder and Ethereum OG Joseph Lubin crowed it’s a “win for the whole crypto crowd.”
MetaMask still rules the self-custody roost, but the heat’s on. Solana’s darling, Phantom, has ballooned to 15 million users since 2021, starting as a one-trick pony before elbowing into Ethereum’s turf. MetaMask’s big swing here looks like a bid to keep its crown as the wallet wars heat up.
