MetaMask
Self-custody browser extension and mobile wallet for EVM networks, with Solana accounts added in 2025.
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MetaMask key facts
| Category | Crypto wallet |
|---|---|
| Custody | Self-custody |
| Chains | EVM networks, Solana, Bitcoin, Tron |
| Platforms | Extension, iOS, Android |
| Swap fee | 0.875% |
| US availability | Yes |
| Main security feature | Open source, phishing detection |
| Open source | Yes |
What is MetaMask?
MetaMask is a self-custody wallet from Consensys, available as a browser extension and a mobile app. It is the wallet most EVM dApps test against first, and it added Solana accounts in 2025.
How MetaMask works
MetaMask manages keys for Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin and other chains from one Secret Recovery Phrase, in a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Brave or a mobile app.
By default it reads and sends Ethereum transactions through Infura nodes, and you can switch to other nodes. MetaMask Swaps pulls quotes from DEXs and aggregators, runs test transactions to filter out routes likely to fail, and shows you the best one to accept.
Swaps and bridging live behind one Swap button across Ethereum, Bitcoin, Linea, Base, Solana, Tron, Polygon, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, OP, Avalanche, zkSync Era and more. Bridge routes come from Li.fi and Socket plus providers such as Across, Stargate, Relay, Hop and CCTP. Gasless swaps, which fold the gas cost into the quote, work on Ethereum Mainnet, BNB Smart Chain, Linea and Arbitrum, and on Base in the extension, with Smart Transactions turned on.
How to start with MetaMask
- Install the extension from metamask.io or your browser's store, or the app from the App Store or Google Play.
- MetaMask warns that cloned apps exist to steal recovery phrases, so check the publisher.
- Create a wallet, write down the Secret Recovery Phrase offline, then fund it with a debit or credit card, a transfer from another account or a withdrawal from an exchange.
- MetaMask says anyone can use it, but Infura blocks regions under US sanctions, currently Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Syria and the Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
MetaMask fees and limits
- A swap quote has three parts: the quote rate, the network fee for gas, and a MetaMask fee of 0.875%.
Gas moves with network activity, and gasless swaps still include gas, just inside the quote rather than as a separate ETH payment.
Risks to know before using MetaMask
- MetaMask describes Swaps as an information aggregator: it does not provide the liquidity or execute the trade, and a support article covers cases where you receive fewer tokens than quoted.
- On September 17, 2026, MetaMask announced Added Protection, which makes an EVM app transaction revert if it does not match its preview.
MetaMask usage
From DefiLlama (fees users paid), updated Nov 10, 2026.
MetaMask alternatives
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MetaMask pros and cons
- Works with almost every EVM dApp
- Open-source code
- Extension and mobile app with one seed phrase
- 0.875% fee on in-app swaps, higher than most wallets here
- Solana support is newer than in Solana-first wallets
MetaMask FAQ
What is MetaMask?
MetaMask is a self-custody wallet from Consensys, available as a browser extension and a mobile app. It is the wallet most EVM dApps test against first, and it added Solana accounts in 2025.
Is MetaMask a self-custody wallet?
Yes. MetaMask gives you a seed phrase and does not hold your funds. If you lose the phrase, no one can restore access.
Which chains does MetaMask support?
MetaMask supports EVM networks, Solana, Bitcoin, Tron.
Is MetaMask free?
MetaMask is free to download. You pay network gas on transactions and a 0.875% wallet fee on in-app swaps.
Is MetaMask available in the US?
Yes. MetaMask is listed in the US App Store (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Which platforms does MetaMask run on?
Extension, iOS, Android.
Sources
How this page works
Sources: MetaMask: official site, MetaMask Support: Swaps user guide, MetaMask: News. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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