🦊MetaMask Monthly | June News 🦊

 

Hello community,    We’re more than halfway through the year already! We hope your June has been as pleasant for you as it has been for us.    While it may seem relatively quiet on the surface, we’ve been busy at work behind the scenes on MetaMask the wallet, MetaMask Portfolio, and MetaMask Learn! Stay tuned for some exciting updates in July.    Okay fine, we can’t wait till then so here’s one for you: MetaMask Extension just got an updated UX to make network, dapp, and account selection easier! Scroll below to learn more.    Remember, if you’re a U.S. user, you can buy ETH with PayPal in your MetaMask wallet, easily funding your account to keep doing your web3, well, everything.

learn more about buying ETH on MetaMask with Paypal here

If you want to hop around other chains with your new funds, we expanded our bridging routes in MetaMask Portfolio to include Connext. ​​You’ll see Connext quotes for bridge requests across ETH Mainnet, Polygon, BNB Chain, Optimism, and Arbitrum. You can also bridge rETH (Rocket Pool staked ETH) from ETH Mainnet to Arbitrum and Optimism.    Enjoy.    We’ll see you next month.

What’s New in MetaMask   MetaMask Extension’s updated UX elevates network, dapp, and account selection You'll notice a crisper layout when you first open the fox head on your browser. The two top rows which previously displayed wallet address, connection status, network selection, and account selection have now been condensed into a single top row, minimizing visual noise and giving you everything you need at a quick glance.   MetaMask Bridge integrates Connext routes You’ll see Connext quotes for bridge requests across ETH Mainnet, Polygon, BNB Chain, Optimism, and Arbitrum. You can start bridging at portfolio.metamask.io/bridge, or by clicking the bridge button in the MetaMask extension! You can also bridge Rocket Pool Staked ETH (rETH) from ETH Mainnet to Arbitrum and Optimism! Learn more about staking here.    MetaMask migrates to WalletConnect v2 MetaMask Android and iOS app v7.0.1 now supports WalletConnect’s V2.0

Community   State of Security: MetaMask and WalletGuard Our metamatriarch Taylor Monahan embarked on a deep dive into web3 security with WalletGuard.    Taylor Monahan x Rug Radio  She does it again! Catch Taylor and Farokh talk about security and other web3 things in this Twitter space.    Empowering Communities Through Education: Mika’s Story Mika Black’s unconventional journey into web3 led her to simplify her newfound knowledge and share it with her community. She founded Anuu Way to empower the masses through web3 education and DeFi tools. And guess what – she loves MetaMask Learn.   Devs   Hey developers, remember to follow us on Twitter for all your builder-centric news and updates!   Not Another Virtual Hackathon by Consensys  Whether you’re a developer, a designer, an entrepreneur, or a visionary with an idea that’s ready to shake things up, this hackathon is for you. Register to build.   Sidequest: An early adopter program for web3 gaming developers Sidequest included an online workshop, online mentoring sessions, and $60K+ in grants to enhance developers to build richer gaming worlds with NFT implementations, pioneering the future of ownership in their gameplay. Catch some of the highlights in this thread.    Composooor Snap: A composability enabler for hybrid onchain and offchain apps An ETHDenver Hackathon winner   Hackathon Winner Showcase  Catch the replay of our MetaMask Snaps community call this month where ETHBelgrade hackathon winners showcased their project.

ICYMI   MetaMask Portfolio  Buy, Swap, Bridge, Stake, and view your crypto all in one window with MetaMask Portfolio.

Security    MetaMask Security Monthly: June 2023 Delve into an exploration of MetaMask's crucial role in the security ecosystem, navigate the landscape of smart contract best practices, and get a preview of a practical project to standardize DeFi incidents. Discover the intriguing world of JavaScript protection mechanisms and learn about a unique security feature called "scuttling," implemented with the LavaMoat tool.

Learn MetaMask Learn  Learn what web3 is, why it matters, and how to get started with MetaMask Learn. Share it with your network, add it to your onboarding guides if you’re a developer, and have fun!    Read   Welcome to the Age of the Builder by Joe Lubin   Everyone in web3 is building and thus, we celebrate them as a Builder. Whether it's an NFT, a collection of them, a dapp, a DAO, a policy, a protocol, or a well-informed vote — the builder spark is alive in each and every one of us. It is existential: I build, therefore I am.   The State of Web3 perception around the world Together with YouGov, Consensys conducted a global web3 perception survey in 15 countries across all continents. This multi-country study aims to provide a global and regional view of the perceptions people have around cryptocurrencies, NFTs, Web3, blockchain, and the metaverse.   Watch   Consensys Reveals A Global Crypto Awakening Catch Nick Nelson on the Defiant as he delves into the findings of Consensys’ newly published Global Survey on Crypto and Web3 and the advent of the Age of the Builder.   How The World's First Web3 Company ConsenSys Is Catalyzing Ethereum’s Growth Catch Neal Gorevic, CMO at Consensys on the Defiant talking about our parent company’s rebrand and his transition from web2 to web3.

Keep on exploring! Remember, if you ever need a little help, head to our Community Support Channel or jump into the MetaMask Discord to connect with the team.

 

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