Wallets like MetaMask need to become more user-friendly
Most wallets feel like they were created for developers. That’s becoming a bigger problem in terms of both practicality and security as crypto adoption increases. After Ethereum’s long-awaited Merge, it’s an ideal time to think about how we can also improve smart contracts. Essentially apps that run on blockchains, smart contracts are a vital component of our Web3 applications. But interacting with them remains quite dangerous, especially for non-developers. Many of the incidents where users lose their crypto assets are caused by buggy or malicious smart contracts.As a Web3 app developer,....
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MetaMask has recently seen massive adoption as both the DeFi and NFT markets are surging. The increased adoption of the Ethereum network is bringing more investors into the market. Hence the need for storage wallets has gone through the roof. And MetaMask has benefitted greatly from this growth. MetaMask is a crypto wallet that allows […]
Only Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) can be stored on MetaMask as this wallet supports Ethereum-enabled distributed applications specifically. MetaMask is a well-known wallet for Ethereum-enabled distributed applications (dApps). But can MetaMask hold Bitcoin (BTC), which remains the largest cryptocurrency?For many crypto investors, Bitcoin is an important part of their portfolio. Besides being an investment asset, Bitcoin can also be used as a payment method. Thanks to wallets such as MetaMask, paying via blockchain technology has become much easier. This Ethereum crypto wallet enables millions of....
MyCrypto and MetaMask will be combining technology and teams to build the ideal wallet. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. ConsenSys announced Tuesday that it had acquired MyCrypto, the Ethereum wallet interface provider, adding it to the software company's product suite. Its intent is to merge MyCrypto with the ConsenSys-owned MetaMask wallet, to "improve the security of all the products and create a cohesive user experience across desktop, mobile, extension and browser wallets."We are very excited to bring the @MyCrypto team to @MetaMask! The two teams have been friends and....
The latest MetaMask phishing scam asks users for their seed phrase in a Google Docs form posing as an official support portal. Crypto wallet provider MetaMask has alerted its users of a new phishing bot that attempts to steal their seed phrases.In a tweet published Monday, May 3, MetaMask warned users that the bot attempts to direct users to a purported “instant support” portal where they are prompted to enter information into a Google Docs form.PHISHING ALERT!: a new type of phishing bot is becoming active. Comes from an account that looks “normal” (but few followers) Helpfully suggests....
Starting with iPhone users, MetaMask is adding integrations with payment gateways on its mobile wallet to increase options for buying crypto. ConsenSys-owned MetaMask tweeted a thread of updates on Tuesday for iPhone and Apple Pay users. The main feature is the ability to buy cryptocurrency using a debit or credit card through the mobile application, eliminating the need to transfer Ethereum (ETH) from a centralized exchange like Coinbase into the app. MetaMask Mobile v4.3.1 is LIVE with some exciting updates: Buy crypto on iOS with Apple Pay (@sendwyre), more transparency when....