MetaMask, the leading cryptocurrency wallet, is set to integrate full, native Bitcoin support into the wallet during the third quarter of the year, and add support for Solana in May, the firm shared in an announcement.
MetaMask is developing a multichain API that will allow dApps to connect to multiple blockchains simultaneously, both EVM and non-EVM.
The upcoming feature will allow users to manage their BTC holdings directly within MetaMask. They will no longer need to use separate Bitcoin-specific wallets or convert their Bitcoin into wrapped tokens to use it in MetaMask.
Competitive Advantage
Integration with Solana will mark the first time MetaMask supports a major non-EVM chain. The company anticipates that this move will enable users to easily buy, sell, and swap Solana-powered tokens, as well as interact with dApps built on the blockchain.
With these plans, MetaMask is expanding beyond EVM compatible chains and moving toward becoming a multi-chain wallet. The company stated that they aim to achieve this through a multichain API based on the CAIP-25 standard, expected to be deployment-ready in June.
The CAIP-25 multichain API aims to let users connect to networks like Ethereum, Linea, Solana, and Bitcoin concurrently. This will streamline complex multi-chain operations, ultimately creating a more seamless and interconnected Web3 experience.
Apart from the multi-chain plan, MetaMask is also working on a solution to abstract gas fees from the user experience. The firm has implemented a feature where gas fees are included in the quote when users swap tokens. This means users can perform swaps without needing Ether in their wallets.
MetaMask plans to expand this functionality to all transactions next month. Users will be able to pay gas fees with any token they hold, not just the native network token.
MetaMask Aims to Make Wallets Smarter
MetaMask’s ultimate goal is to become a comprehensive, secure, and user-centric platform for the decentralized web, moving beyond its foundational role as a simple Ethereum wallet.
Part of this will include the transition from Externally Owned Accounts (EOAs) to programmable smart contract accounts. Upcoming Ethereum upgrades, especially EIP-7702, will unlock the ability for all accounts to function as smart contracts, fundamentally changing how users interact with blockchain technology.
To facilitate this transition, MetaMask is developing a robust permission system built on standards like ERC-7710 and ERC-7715. These standards define clear interfaces for granting and requesting permissions, enabling secure and transparent interactions between users, dApps, and even AI agents.
Using the new standards, MetaMask’s Delegation Framework, called “The Gator,” will enable off-chain permission delegation, allowing highly flexible and secure account management.
Legal Challenges Solved
MetaMask’s 2025 roadmap comes after the company neared resolving legal challenges. Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Consensys, MetaMask’s developer, said Thursday that the SEC has agreed to drop its lawsuit against the cryptocurrency wallet.
Lubin added that the SEC would file a stipulation to dismiss the case, pending final approval from the Commission. The lawsuit, launched last year, alleged that MetaMask violated securities laws.
The SEC’s decision to drop the case is seen as part of its ongoing transition under the new administration. The securities agency, currently led by Acting Chair Mark Uyeda, has been on its spree to dismiss enforcement actions and investigations into crypto businesses.
The SEC has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against Coinbase, in which they alleged that the company operated as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency.
The SEC has dropped its investigation into Uniswap Labs, deciding not to file enforcement charges. Uniswap had faced allegations of operating as an unregistered securities broker and exchange.
The U.S.’ top financial watchdog has also closed its probe into Robinhood Crypto, OpenSea, and OpenSea.
