The top Web3 self-custodial wallet provider, MetaMask, has launched new features to improve user experience and streamline onboarding processes across the crypto industry. The MetaMask parent company, ConsenSys, released the tools, dubbed the MetaMask Delegation Toolkit, during the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC), which kicked off on July 8 in Brussels.

Metamask’s new toolkit aims to lower Web3 newbies’ entrance barriers. One important feature is the incorporation of the JavaScript library Web3-Onboard. 

This library provides numerous wallet integrations, an easy-to-use interface, and customization choices that are specific to the requirements of developers. Developers might give their consumers a seamless onboarding experience by utilizing Web3-Onboard, which enables users to connect to several wallets and easily manage their Web3 interactions.

Highlighting the standout features

Support for several Wallets: Users can link several wallets and accounts at the same time within each wallet. This feature supports numerous wallets, including MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, Trust Wallet, and others. It guarantees adaptability and user-friendliness on various platforms.

Chain Support: Users could effortlessly transition between many blockchain networks with the toolkit. This offers compatibility with well-known chains such as Arbitrum, Ethereum Mainnet, and others.

Account Center: This persistent interface for managing wallet connections and networks, which also includes a simplified mobile version, offers users real-time transaction notifications and management features.

Enhancing user experience and resolving onboarding challenges

The goal of MetaMask’s toolset is to enhance the user experience in general as well. It adds the option to alter the Connect Wallet button to blend in with the app’s aesthetic, improving its readability and appeal. 

The technology also enables in-app wallets, which let users log in using their social media or email accounts. By taking this technique, the onboarding process is made simpler and more analogous to conventional Web2 experiences.

Even with these enhancements, Web3 onboarding for new users can still be challenging. For instance, users must load their wallets with the appropriate tokens to pay for gas fees. As a solution, MetaMask uses Account Abstraction to enable gasless transactions and pays the gas costs for the user. With this functionality, users can engage with decentralized apps (dApps) without worrying about token management or gas fees because it is built using ERC-4337.

Educational initiatives and community inclusivity

In addition to the technological improvements, MetaMask has introduced “MetaMask Learn,” a multilingual educational portal. 

On a variety of Web3 subjects, including digital identification, self-custody, NFTs, and decentralized finance (DeFi), this platform offers interactive training. It attempts to teach users the foundations of Web3, enabling them to comprehend and confidently explore the area.

MetaMask works with several groups to encourage diversity and inclusivity in the Web3 community. The ecosystem benefits from the inclusion of more diverse voices through initiatives with organizations like Women of Web3, Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow, and Crypto Tech Women.

Additionally, collaborations with businesses like Unity and Animoca aim to introduce artists, gamers, and makers to the world of NFTs.

Consensys boosts MetaMask security with Wallet Guard

Consensys, the company behind the decentralized crypto wallet MetaMask, made news lately when it acquired Wallet Guard in a calculated move. The goal of this action is to greatly improve MetaMask’s security features.

Wallet Guard, a creative firm, designs cutting-edge technology focused on digital wallet security. Consensys shows its commitment to protecting MetaMask users by incorporating Wallet Guard’s advanced security technologies, ensuring their digital assets remain safe from potential threats.

Wallet Guard’s goal is to shield customers from malware, phishing scams, and other online crimes that could jeopardize their financial information. 

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