James Richardson
MetaMask, one of the most widely used non-custodial crypto wallets, has officially launched support for the Solana blockchain on its browser extension, the company announced on Tuesday. With this upgrade, users can now trade, swap, and bridge tokens native to Solana, and seamlessly interact with decentralized applications (dApps) across the Solana ecosystem.
According to MetaMask, mobile app integration for Solana is currently in development and is expected to roll out within the next few weeks.
Historically focused on Ethereum and other EVM-compatible blockchains, MetaMask previously allowed limited access to other networks via its modular Snaps plugin system. But this new integration signals a broader move.
“Solana is just the beginning,” the company said in its official statement. “We plan to support additional non-EVM networks soon, aiming to eliminate the need for switching between multiple wallets.”
Back in February, MetaMask teased its plans to add Solana support and also confirmed that Bitcoin network compatibility is expected to arrive by Q3 of 2025.
100 Million Users and a Potential Token on the Horizon
With an estimated annual user base of 100 million, MetaMask continues to lead the market for decentralized crypto wallets. The team has also been exploring the idea of launching a native MetaMask token, a topic that’s been discussed since 2021.
Joseph Lubin, CEO of MetaMask’s parent company Consensys, previously mentioned in 2022 that such a token could help advance decentralization within the platform.
During an interview on PRIME’s “Crypto Beat” podcast, MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay noted that while a token launch is still “a maybe”, recent regulatory clarity in the U.S. has opened the door for safer and more compliant token rollouts.
Legal Green Light After Regulatory Challenges
In a significant legal development, MetaMask and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached an agreement in principle to close the enforcement case against the wallet provider earlier this year. This resolution came after other major crypto firms, such as Coinbase and Kraken, also saw similar enforcement actions dismissed.
