Will MASK be released or not? MetaMask founder: If it will be released, we will definitely notify, and we will not send private messages for the Airdrop.

"When will MASK be airdropped?" This question has been asked in the crypto world for almost four years. This time, MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay was interviewed on 5/15 and finally opened up again. Although there is no clear plan yet, it is being considered. Moreover, if it is really going to happen, it will only be announced through the wallet itself, and there will absolutely be no private messages for airdrop links.

Discussions about MASK: DAO, community governance, and progressive decentralization have been happening since 2021.

As early as 2021, MetaMask publicly stated that it was considering launching a native token "MASK" and establishing a DAO:

MetaMask engineer Erik Marks proposed at a developer conference to allow users to participate in future decisions through tokens.

Joseph Lubin, the CEO of ConsenSys, even tweeted at the time (X): "Wen $MASK?" sparking intense speculation within the community.

By 2022, Lubin further publicly stated that the purpose of this DAO is not governance, but rather funding tools, and the tokens will not be designed to allow for short-term arbitrage.

These design concepts all revolve around a core goal, which is to promote Consensys' "incremental decentralization."

ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin's tweet screen in 2021 2024-2025 current situation: not released yet, but may be released.

MetaMask co-founder Finlay also emphasized during the interview:

"If we really distribute it, we will announce it directly in the Wallet, and you will see the link on the interface, so you won't have to search all over the place, and it won't be an unknown private message."

He warned that there are a large number of scam activities impersonating MASK in the market, and some people even pretend to be MetaMask employees sending Airdrop invitations. He emphasized again:

"We do not have your phone number or your email, and we will not contact you in this way."

Does the Trump administration influence token regulation? Finlay: It is indeed a bit more lenient now.

Speaking of changes in the regulatory environment, Finlay believes that the overall atmosphere is much friendlier now after Trump’s return to power than during the tenure of former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler:

"There is now more room to explore new token types and possibilities. Everyone can take this time to test the boundaries and set precedents, and perhaps this will lead to the next wave of truly interesting innovations."

However, he also admitted that securities law is still securities law, and many projects are still in the gray area, so caution is still needed.

MetaMask Current Status: 30 million monthly active users, user experience continues to upgrade.

Currently, MetaMask has over 30 million monthly active users worldwide. Finlay mentioned that in order to face competition from new wallets like Rainbow and Rabby, the team has been actively improving the user interface and operational processes over the past year.

"This is an open market that does not require authorization, and we know that competition will become faster and hotter."

The image shows competitors of the Metamask Wallet: Rainbow & Rabby MASK is not here yet, but don't click on links randomly, and don't jump to conclusions too early.

In summary, the MetaMask team does not rule out issuing MASK, but they have not provided a specific timeline. Their core stance on this is:

Do not hype

To prevent users from becoming victims of phishing scams.

If there is an airdrop, it will definitely be announced by the official personally, from the wallet.

So if someone tells you "limited time to claim MASK" now, please block them directly.

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