MetaMask is actively expanding its ecosystem by integrating Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) DeFi while working toward eliminating gas fees.
In May, MetaMask will support Solana, marking its first venture beyond EVM chains. In Q3, the wallet will introduce Bitcoin integration.
MetaMask developers are incorporating Bitcoin and Solana networks into the self-custodial wallet, aiming to remove gas fees in the long run.
On Feb. 27, Dan Finlay from MetaMask announced that the platform will add Solana in May as its first non-EVM chain, followed by Bitcoin integration in the third quarter.
MetaMask will soon enhance gas-included swaps, allowing users to pay transaction fees with any token they hold instead of just the one they are swapping.
MetaMask ultimately plans to eliminate gas fees from the user experience entirely.
“Longer term, we believe we can eliminate gas as a user-facing concern in nearly all interactions. (We’ll get to that!)”
With its latest update, MetaMask will provide a unified home screen that displays assets from multiple chains without requiring users to switch views.
MetaMask aims to make the wallet more intuitive, emphasizing that “Users don’t want to think about another game mechanic every time they make an action.”
By integrating ERC-5792, MetaMask will simplify common actions like “Approve & Swap” into a single-click process, reducing both transaction time and costs.
MetaMask will shift from Externally Owned Accounts to smart contract accounts, increasing the utility of user assets and improving security.
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Users will soon gain the ability to store and manage multiple Secret Recovery Phrases directly from one wallet.
X user fairo.eth praised MetaMask’s recent innovations, suggesting they contributed to the declining market dominance of competing wallets like Phantom and Rabby.
Phantom and Rabby support Solana, a network that experienced high trading activity during the 2024 memecoin frenzy.
To facilitate real-world crypto transactions, MetaMask introduced the MetaMask Card.
“Leveraging Mastercard’s payment network, MetaMask Card connects your self-custody wallet with millions of vendors around the world,” the company explained.
The company featured its newly designed logo on the MetaMask Cards, which are currently available in select countries.
