MetaMask says its team is still considering launching native tokens

PANews reported on May 15 that according to The Block, Dan Finlay, co-founder of Ethereum Wallet MetaMask, was asked in a "Crypto Beat" podcast interview whether to create native MetaMask tokens, and he said that he responded: "Maybe, if tokens are issued, they will be directly promoted in the wallet, and users can directly find links in the wallet." Although MetaMask currently has no specific token issuance plans, Finlay believes that under the relatively loose supervision of the Trump administration, the security of token issuance is higher. He hopes to take this opportunity to break through boundaries and set precedents. Finlay pointed out that the Securities Law is still the Securities Law, and many projects may still operate in the "gray zone". He also feared that potential MASK tokens would be exploited by scammers, saying that the relevant information would only be published in the wallet and on the official website.

Since 2021, MetaMask has been discussing the issuance of tokens tentatively named MASK, and ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin also posted a preview. In 2022, Lubin further explained the intention to issue tokens and DAOs as part of the “Advanced Decentralization” plan. The DAO is described as a financing mechanism rather than a governance body, and it is clear that the token is not intended to "raise money quickly" and has also taken measures to prevent it from being used by airdrop hunters.