MetaMask cites 'global south' for their 5x increase in users

MetaMask cites 'global south' for their 5x increase in users

The wallet service and browser extension has seen its active monthly users grow five times since October 2020. MetaMask, the Ethereum (ETH) wallet service and browser extension, has recorded 5 million monthly active users for the first time — marking a major milestone in the growth of decentralized applications. The rise in growth came just six months after MetaMask registered its first cumulative 1 million active users. Since October 2020, the service platform has grown five times, highlighting the continued strength of the cryptocurrency bull market. The following chart, courtesy of....


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