Dan Finlay, MetaMask’s co-founder, confirms that the idea of a MASK token is still under consideration, without a roadmap or set date, and insists on an exclusive announcement via the official wallet.
Legal uncertainty persists despite a more favorable context under Trump, prompting MetaMask to delay any launch to avoid scams and comply with securities regulations.
Facing increasing competition from Rabby or Phantom, MetaMask focuses on continuously improving the user experience to maintain its dominant position in the wallet market.
Vers un airdrop MASK ? Le PDG de MetaMask tease avec un sourire
Dan Finlay leaves room for speculation. Interviewed this week on The Block‘s Crypto Beat podcast, the co-founder of MetaMask confirmed that the idea of a native token remains “on the table”. No official announcement, no roadmap. Just a whispered “maybe” with a smile.
MASK: always a rumor, still no launch
The community has been waiting for a potential MASK token since 2021. The idea of a token for MetaMask was mentioned during a developer call by engineer Erik Marks, then echoed by a teasing from Joseph Lubin, CEO of ConsenSys. Since then, radio silence. No launch, no DAO, but a promise: if there is a token, it will be announced in the wallet, and only there.
“You will never need to click on a weird link on Twitter or Telegram“, warns Finlay. “No email, no SMS. We don’t have your data. It will be in MetaMask, or on our official site.”
Regulation: still a murky terrain despite Trump’s turn
According to Finlay, the change in tone of the Trump administration opens up more opportunities for token launches. “There is more security for different types of projects“, he asserts. A legal breach that some could exploit to “set precedents” and “unlock a new fun season“.
But legal ambiguity remains real. “The securities law is still there“, reminds Finlay. The MetaMask teams, very sensitive to the risk of scams, do not want to rush a launch that would open the door to massive phishing. The proliferation of fake MASKs on networks is already a warning sign.
MetaMask plays it safe amidst competition
With over 30 million active users per month and nearly 500 employees at ConsenSys, MetaMask remains the undisputed leader in the crypto wallet space. But competition is intensifying: Rabby, Phantom, Rainbow, and other challengers are quickly gaining market share. As a result, the team is focusing on user experience, with regular updates to stay in the game.
“We knew it would be ultra-competitive“, acknowledges Finlay. “We operate in a barrier-free space. We have to measure up.”
