About
MetaMask, built by Consensys, is the most widely used self-custody wallet with 30M+ monthly active users. Originally EVM-only, it now adds native Bitcoin and Solana support, perps trading, its own mUSD stablecoin, the Mastercard-linked MetaMask Card, and MetaMask Earn (Aave + Lido). MetaMask Embedded Wallets (formerly Web3Auth) provides embedded-wallet infrastructure for developers.
Stablecoins
Key products
Chains
- Founded
- 2016
- HQ
- New York, USA
- Stage
- Subsidiary (Consensys)
- Funding
- Part of Consensys
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