MetaMask Unveils Ambitious 2025 Roadmap Aiming to Enhance User Experience and Eliminate Gas Fees

The roadmap introduces native Bitcoin and Solana integration alongside innovations to simplify Web3 interactions.

MetaMask, the widely used self-custodial crypto wallet, has announced a major 2025 roadmap unveiling plans for native Bitcoin and Solana integration, complete gas fee abstraction, and a new Mastercard spending card.

The roadmap, unveiled at an exclusive event in Los Angeles, showcases MetaMask's commitment to expanding blockchain support, simplifying Web3 interactions, and enhancing the overall user experience.

Expanding Blockchain Reach: Bitcoin and Solana Integration

May 2025 will see the addition of Solana support, marking MetaMask's first foray into non-Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) integration. This expansion enables users to store, trade, and interact with Solana's decentralized applications (dApps) directly within MetaMask.

Later, in Q3 2025, Bitcoin support will arrive, allowing users to manage their BTC holdings without relying on wrapped tokens or separate wallets. This move is a step toward making MetaMask a comprehensive multichain wallet, catering to the diverse needs of its user base.

"MetaMask is evolving to support mainstream adoption by offering services that are better than a bank," said Dan Finlay, MetaMask co-founder.

Eliminating Gas Fees Across Transactions

A major update in the roadmap focuses on reducing and eventually eliminating gas fees as a visible expense for users. MetaMask already allows gas-included swaps, enabling users to pay transaction fees in the token they are exchanging instead of Ethereum (ETH).

By March 2025, this feature will extend to all transactions, allowing users to pay gas using any token they hold. In the long term, MetaMask aims to remove gas fees entirely.

Gas fees have long been a major barrier to Web3 adoption. According to MetaMask, "25% of transactions on Ethereum mainnet are interrupted because users don't have ETH for gas." The new feature aims to simplify interactions by making gas payments more flexible and accessible.

Announcing the MetaMask Card in Partnership with Mastercard

MetaMask is also launching the MetaMask Card in partnership with Mastercard. This card will allow users to spend their crypto holdings in real-world transactions at millions of merchants accepting Mastercard payments.

The virtual card is already available in select regions, while a physical metal card is set to roll out in April 2025. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between digital and traditional finance, making it easier for users to utilize their crypto assets in everyday life.

This initiative was teased at the end of last year when rumors of a MetaMask debit card began circulating online.

The move comes as crypto institutions are increasingly turning to fiat to expand the use cases of digital assets.

Earlier this year, crypto exchange FTX announced the launch of a debit card that enables users to spend their crypto on a prepaid Mastercard at any merchant that accepts the brand.

This year, Binance also announced the launch of its own debit card in partnership with Visa.

The integration of Bitcoin and Solana expands MetaMask's capabilities beyond its primary focus on Ethereum.

The addition of BTC, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, would provide users with access to the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Solana's support would enable users to engage with Solana's vibrant DeFi ecosystem and participate in protocols such as lending platforms and decentralized exchanges.

This expansion signifies MetaMask's adaptability and responsiveness to the evolving demands of the Web3 landscape.