PANews reported on May 15 that according to The Block, Dan Finlay, co-founder of Ethereum wallet MetaMask, was asked in an interview on the "Crypto Beat" podcast whether to create a native MetaMask token. He responded: "Maybe, if the token is issued, it will be directly promoted in the wallet, and users can find the link directly in the wallet." Although MetaMask currently has no specific token issuance plan, Finlay believes that under the relatively loose supervision of the Trump administration, token issuance is safer. He hopes to take this opportunity to break boundaries and set a precedent. Finlay pointed out that securities laws are still securities laws, and many projects may still operate in the "gray area." He also worried that potential MASK tokens would be used by scammers, saying that relevant information would only be published in the wallet and on the official website.
Since 2021, MetaMask has been discussing the issuance of a token tentatively named MASK, and ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin has also published a preview. In 2022, Lubin further explained the intention of issuing tokens and DAOs as part of a "progressive decentralization" plan. The DAO is described as a financing mechanism rather than a governance body, and it is made clear that the token is not intended to "quickly raise money" and measures have been taken to prevent it from being exploited by airdrop hunters.
