MetaMask Expands to Bitcoin and Solana, Eliminates Gas Fees

As the crypto market wobbles under the blows of the correction, with Bitcoin flirting with 80,000 dollars, MetaMask is deploying heavy artillery.

While the crypto market is wobbling with the correction, Bitcoin flirting with 80,000 dollars, MetaMask is deploying heavy artillery. The company announces the integration of BTC and SOL into its wallet, the gradual elimination of gas fees, and a revamped interface. More than just an update, a complete overhaul is taking shape. The objective? To further democratize the use of digital assets by simplifying every interaction.

An increasingly powerful and intuitive MetaMask

MetaMask is no longer limited to Ethereum. Beginning in May, the wallet will support Solana (SOL), a first for the platform that has been exclusively anchored in the Ethereum Virtual Machine until now. And that's not all: Bitcoin (BTC) will be integrated in the third quarter. A revolution that goes hand in hand with a major cleanup of gas fees.

No more absurd calculations and transaction errors due to fluctuating fees! MetaMask introduces a system where you pay directly with any token held. The team explains: "We want to eliminate gas as a user concern in all interactions."

In parallel, the Smart Transactions feature achieves a success rate of 99.995%, surpassing the reliability of traditional transactions by 400 times on Ethereum and 7,000 times on Solana.

An X-user, fairo.eth, reacts: "It is really impressive to see MetaMask evolve to this level. The interface is becoming sexier, and transactions smoother".

But one question remains: will these improvements be enough to regain lost ground against Phantom and Rabby?

A step toward the future of crypto wallets

The MetaMask interface has been a maze until now. But that era is coming to an end with a new dashboard displaying all of a user's digital assets across all blockchains. No more juggling between networks: the experience becomes seamless.

Another novelty, MetaMask adopts batch transactions through ERC-5792, allowing multiple operations to be executed with a single click. A welcome time and money saver. Furthermore, users will soon be able to manage multiple secret recovery phrases (SRP) in a single wallet.

The numbers speak for themselves:

Finally, MetaMask extends its influence to the physical world with the MetaMask Card, operating via Mastercard. Buying a coffee in BTC or SOL? Coming soon without a banking intermediary! But then, how far will MetaMask go in its conquest of decentralized finance?

Leading the dance: that is the new motto of MetaMask. Its ambition to make crypto wallets more accessible and efficient is no longer a secret. With 30 million active monthly users – a record growth – and a very clear roadmap, the wallet does not intend to stop on such a good path.

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