MetaMask is a self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet and Web3 browser extension and mobile app developed by ConsenSys. It was founded by Aaron Davis and Dan Finlay in 2016 as a browser extension for interacting with the Ethereum blockchain and reports over 100 million users worldwide as of early 2026. Its license was changed from MIT open-source to a custom proprietary license in August 2020. MetaMask's Twitter Score is 686 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of August 2026, ranking it #126 out of 483,914 crypto accounts tracked on this platform. MetaMask ranks #126 (top 0.1%) out of 483,914 tracked accounts on TwitterScore.
MetaMask added several product integrations in late 2025 and early 2026. On October 8, 2025, it launched perpetual futures trading through a Hyperliquid integration, described as the first one-click perp surface inside a major self-custody wallet. On December 16, 2025, it introduced native Bitcoin support using the Bitcoin Development Kit (BDK), extending the wallet beyond EVM-compatible chains. MetaMask Rewards Season 1, running October 28, 2025 to January 23, 2026, distributed over $30 million in Linea ($LINEA) tokens to participating users, with the program citing future integration with an upcoming MetaMask token. ConsenSys officially confirmed a token launch for MetaMask as of October 2025; no ticker symbol or firm launch date had been publicly confirmed as of June 2026.
MetaMask has been subject to regulatory and legal proceedings. In June 2024, the SEC charged ConsenSys with the alleged unregistered offer and sale of securities through MetaMask Staking, on behalf of Lido and Rocket Pool, and with allegedly operating as an unregistered broker through MetaMask Staking and MetaMask Swaps, citing over $250 million in fees collected. In February 2025, the SEC and ConsenSys agreed to dismiss all claims, with no fines, no conditions, and no admission of wrongdoing by ConsenSys. In August 2023, Joel Dietz filed a lawsuit alleging he was an original founder of the project that became MetaMask and was wrongfully denied an ownership stake; ConsenSys publicly denied the claims, calling Dietz unconnected to MetaMask or its technology. Co-founder Dan Finlay announced his departure from ConsenSys in April 2026 after more than 10 years building MetaMask.
MetaMask's parent company ConsenSys raised a $450 million Series D at a $7 billion valuation in March 2022, with investors including ParaFi Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Microsoft, Temasek, and Third Point. ConsenSys has since engaged JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to advise on a potential IPO; as of May 2026 the listing was delayed to at least fall 2026. MetaMask has 1,433,904 followers as of August 2026 on X and has published 10,103 posts. It has been mentioned by 4,172 accounts, with 10,649 total mentions.
Who follows MetaMask on X?
MetaMask draws attention from across the crypto industry. The accounts that follow MetaMask include 2,286 founders, 472 angel investors, 1,456 influencers and 85 VCs, among them Balaji, Erik Voorhees, Laura Shin, Toly, Solana and Stani.