Hyperliquid News Today: MetaMask's DeFi Vision: Democratizing Global Trading with Prediction Markets and Futures

MetaMask, the leading self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet developed by Consensys, has expanded its financial ecosystem by integrating Polymarket's prediction markets and Hyperliquid's perpetual futures, positioning itself as a gateway to decentralized trading and speculation. The updates, announced in October 2025, reflect the wallet's strategic shift from a custodial tool to a comprehensive platform for on-chain financeMetaMask Polymarket Integration^[1].

The Polymarket integration allows users to trade event-based "shares" on elections, sports, and corporate outcomes directly within the MetaMask interface, eliminating the need to switch platformsMetaMask Polymarket Integration^[1]. This move follows a surge in prediction market activity, particularly around the 2024 U.S. election, and a $2 billion investment in Polymarket by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), valuing the platform at $9 billionMetaMask Adds Polymarket Prediction Markets and Perpetual …^[3]. By embedding Polymarket, MetaMask aims to deepen liquidity and broaden participation in on-chain betting, though the feature will exclude users in jurisdictions like the U.S., U.K., and Singapore due to regulatory constraintsMetaMask Polymarket Integration^[1].

Simultaneously, MetaMask launched perpetual futures trading via Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives protocol. The feature supports one-click funding across Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chains and zero swap fees, addressing gaps in accessibility for self-custodial derivatives tradingMetaMask Launches Perpetual Futures Trading and Plans …^[5]. Global decentralized perpetual trading volume reached $765 billion in August 2025, with Hyperliquid processing $275 billion in monthly volumeMetaMask Launches Perpetual Futures Trading and Plans …^[5]. MetaMask's redesigned mobile app emphasizes speed and user experience, aligning with its goal to rival centralized exchanges while retaining non-custodial securityMetaMask expands into trading with perpetual futures and …^[8].

To incentivize engagement, MetaMask introduced a rewards program by late October, offering points for trading, referrals, and stablecoin holdings. Benefits include fee discounts, $LINEA token allocations, and a free MetaMask Metal Card subscriptionMetaMask Adds Polymarket Prediction Markets and Perpetual …^[3]. The program, structured in three-month cycles, ties into the wallet's upcoming token launch, MASK, which has been in development for monthsMetaMask rolls out perpetuals trading, plans Polymarket integration^[6].

The integration of prediction markets and perpetual futures underscores MetaMask's vision to democratize access to global finance. Gal Eldar, MetaMask's global product lead, emphasized that these tools enable users to "trade, earn, invest, speculate, and diversify-all while maintaining full self-custody"MetaMask Polymarket Integration^[1]. Analysts note that wallet-DEX integrations often drive short-term liquidity spikes, with long-term success hinging on user experience and incident responseMetaMask Polymarket Integration^[1].

While decentralized platforms like Polymarket and Hyperliquid have seen trading volumes cool from peaks, they remain significant, with Polymarket recording $1.43 billion in September 2025 aloneMetaMask Polymarket Integration^[1]. MetaMask's expansion into prediction markets and derivatives cements its role in a maturing Web3 ecosystem, where traditional finance institutions are increasingly taking noticeMetaMask will add bets on real-world events through integration …^[7].