MetaMask, the popular Ethereum wallet created by Consensys, announced on X that it now supports the SOL and other tokens on the Solana network. This update is available in the latest version of the MetaMask extension (v12.18), which is available on the official MetaMask website.
Now, users can send, receive, swap, bridge, and buy Solana-based tokens directly from MetaMask. They can also interact with Solana decentralized applications (dApps) through the same secure interface they use for Ethereum.
Users can now use the Solana network on MetaMask | Source: x.com/MetaMask
MetaMask first announced this merger as a promise early this year. In addition to Solana, the wallet developer also said Bitcoin support will soon be added later this year, though the exact date was not stated.
To use Solana on MetaMask, users only need to create a new Solana account or import an existing one by selecting the network in the extension. The integration also allows users to easily bridge cryptocurrencies from Ethereum to Solana.
The interface on the MetaMask | Source: MetaMask
Solana is currently the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, and it is valued at $93 billion according to CoinMarketCap . MetaMask supporting Solana reflects the growing need for wallets to handle multiple blockchain networks. The wallet is known to have robust security features for almost a decade and has over 100 million users around the globe.
MetaMask reassured users that the same high-level security features now apply to the Solana network, including real-time alerts and malicious dApp detection. The developers also confirmed that the MetaMask mobile app will get Solana support soon.
