Co-founder of MetaMask Dan Finlay stated that the team is still considering the launch of a native token.
He mentioned that the parent company Consensys has long had plans to promote "progressive decentralization" across its products, including MetaMask, through the release of a token.
He further added that if a token is launched, the information will be announced directly in the wallet with a link provided.
So, AE make sure to Swap in the wallet a lot, okay :))