#MetaMask has announced that it has opened Solana ($SOL ) support to users via its web browser plugin.
MetaMask, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency wallet providers, now makes it possible to swap, buy and sell tokens in the Solana ecosystem. In addition, users will be able to easily access decentralized applications on the Solana network thanks to MetaMask. According to the statement made by the company, this integration will also come to the mobile application in the next few weeks.
MetaMask previously used plugins called "Snaps" to connect to networks other than the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). This integration stands out as the first major step directly provided.
In its statement, MetaMask said, "#solana is just the beginning. We will add more non-EVM networks in the coming months, making the need for users to switch between multiple wallets a thing of the past." Following this development, which the company announced in February, it aims to support the Bitcoin network in the third quarter of 2025.
Token plans on the agenda
MetaMask's plans to launch its own cryptocurrency have also been on the agenda for a long time. Joseph Lubin, CEO of parent company Consensys, said last year that issuing a wallet's own token could bring the platform closer to decentralization.
MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay emphasized in a podcast broadcast this month that they have not yet finalized the issuance of their own token, but that the new regulatory bir environment in the US now provides a safer ground for issuing tokens.
In February, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to end its investigation into MetaMask as a result of the agreement it made with Consensys.
