MetaMask Expands Beyond EVM: Bitcoin, Solana Integration Coming

MetaMask, the leading cryptocurrency wallet, has announced plans to integrate full, native support for Bitcoin and Solana, aiming to eliminate gas fees and expand beyond EVM-compatible chains. The company aims to achieve this through a multichain API based on the CAIP-25 standard, expected to be deployment-ready in June.The upcoming feature will allow users to manage their BTC holdings directly within MetaMask, eliminating the need for separate Bitcoin-specific wallets or converting Bitcoin into wrapped tokens. Integration with Solana will mark the first time MetaMask supports a major non-EVM chain, enabling users to easily buy, sell, and swap Solana-powered tokens, as well as interact with dApps built on the blockchain.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, allowing users to perform swaps without needing Ether in their wallets. MetaMask plans to expand this functionality to all transactions next month, enabling users to pay gas fees with any token they hold, not just the native network token.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. The company is developing a robust permission system built on standards like ERC-7710 and ERC-7715, enabling secure and transparent interactions between users, dApps, and even AI agents. MetaMask's Delegation Framework, called "The Gator," will enable off-chain permission delegation, allowing highly flexible and secure account management.MetaMask's 2025 roadmap comes after the company neared resolving legal challenges. Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Consensys, MetaMask's developer, announced that the SEC has agreed to drop its lawsuit against the cryptocurrency wallet. The SEC's decision to drop the case is seen as part of its ongoing transition under the new administration, with the securities agency dismissing enforcement actions and investigations into crypto businesses.