MetaMask Goes Multi-Chain With Native BTC Support
What Did MetaMask Add — and Why Now?
MetaMask has rolled out native BTC support, a step that brings the largest ETH wallet deeper into the multi-chain landscape later than years of focusing on EVM networks. The update, announced Monday, lets users purchase BTC with fiat, transfer BTC on-chain and swap between BTC, EVM assets and Solana. It is the clearest sign yet that MetaMask intends to operate as a cross-ecosystem wallet rather than an ETH-only interface.
The release arrives during a packed product cycle for the Consensys-owned wallet. MetaMask recently added Solana support, launched in-app perpetual futures through Hyperliquid, opened a Polymarket onramp and released mUSD, its new stablecoin. The team had hinted earlier this year that BTC support was on the roadmap, initially targeting the third quarter. It also introduced a physical MetaMask Card powered by Linea, Consensys’ .
Support begins with native SegWit addresses. Taproot is not yet live but will be added “soon,” according to Monday’s announcement. Consensys job postings released earlier in the year pointed to a deeper BTC skillset, listing experience with the Lightning Network, runes, ordinals, BRC-20s and BTC-focused layer-2 systems such as Stacks, Rootstock and Spiderchain as desirable experience.
Investor Takeaway
How MetaMask Is Expanding Beyond ETH
MetaMask’s original footprint centered almost entirely on . That began to change with the release of Snaps, a plugin system that allowed third-party developers to add support for non-EVM networks. Snaps opened the door for BTC layer-2 integrations including BOB, along with plugins for Solana and other chains.
Native BTC support brings that expansion directly into the core wallet rather than relying on optional extensions. MetaMask’s move follows a broad shift across the industry as major wallets try to unify ecosystems that have historically operated in silos. For MetaMask, the strategy also builds on its large installed base: more users now expect a single interface to manage multiple chains, tokens and applications.
The timing coincides with Consensys preparing for an . Product breadth and user retention are viewed as key factors for the company as it approaches public-market scrutiny. Multi-chain support, card payments and reward systems contribute to that narrative.
Where Does the MASK Rewards Program Fit In?
The BTC update lands as MetaMask prepares to launch MASK, its long-anticipated . Teased in October, the program was described as “one of the largest onchain rewards programs ever built,” with more than $30 million in LINEA rewards earmarked for users.
Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin said in an interview in October that the company is actively working on the launch, although no exact date has been given. Monday’s release confirmed that swapping into BTC through MetaMask will earn MetaMask Rewards points — an ahead sign of how the MASK system may link wallet activity with incentives across chains.
If MASK follows the model of Web3 rewards systems used by platforms and L2 networks, activity from multiple chains may eventually feed into a consolidated scoring structure. That would put MetaMask in direct competition with wallets and platforms running high-engagement loyalty programs.
Investor Takeaway
What Comes Next for MetaMask’s Multi-Chain Buildout?
The wallet now sits at the intersection of BTC, Solana, EVM chains and Linea — with plugins available for still more networks. The introduction of native BTC support raises questions about how deeply MetaMask plans to integrate the broader BTC ecosystem. Monday’s announcement did not detail support for Taproot-based features, ordinals or BRC-20s, but the earlier job postings hint at movement in that direction.
The update also sharpens the competitive landscape. Wallets like Phantom, Coinbase Wallet and OKX for more than a year. MetaMask’s scale, however, gives it leverage to influence where users perform BTC swaps, how they manage cross-chain portfolios and which networks benefit from its rewards system.
