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[Roman_Picisan]

The non-custodial wallet MetaMask, known more to fans of ETH and ERC-20 tokens, will add support for bitcoin in a Web3 application. They tweeted about it:

Implementation will be done through Snaps in a sandboxed environment.

Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxkmissJbiM
GitHub: https://github.com/KeystoneHQ/btcsnap

actually i'm curious, what will happen if that metamask do against the BTC network?  will this affect the previous wallet?  meaning we use 1 wallet for the ERC20 network, BNB, phantom and others, with the emergence of the BTC network.

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[TelolettOm]

I know many of us are not very enthusiastic about this news because MetaMask is a web wallet. But this can be another alternative place to keep our Bitcoin temporarily. We know MetaMask is a web wallet supported by varied networks of many types of coins or tokens. If MetaMask also supports Bitcoin, 1 MetaMask can be used to store all coins/tokens. As far as I know, MetaMask is only still not available to store Bitcoin.

[CaVO32]

I know many of us are not very enthusiastic about this news because MetaMask is a web wallet. But this can be another alternative place to keep our Bitcoin temporarily. We know MetaMask is a web wallet supported by varied networks of many types of coins or tokens. If MetaMask also supports Bitcoin, 1 MetaMask can be used to store all coins/tokens. As far as I know, MetaMask is only still not available to store Bitcoin.

Been using metamask for so long already and haven't encountered any problem. With their integration of bitcoin, I believe, they will attract more bitcoin users. Even if we say, storing the satoshis temporarily, still people would avail this kind of service. Metamask is already catering various networks, so yes, why not BTC itself? But for security purposes, still best to store long-term your bitcoin in your own wallet. But for immediate needs, I believe Metamask will serve its purpose.

[dansus021]

i see lot of people concern about their security but yes i would do too  but this is great to begginer and newbie can start using this app for multiple dapp and easy integration for site owner. i mean yes you would still cold wallet for storing a lot of money.

but for daily transcation i would still using web/extension wallet because its easy to use and with this same model like this app can gain more people and also gain a competitor that drive with more security app right. (IMO)

[Blank-Head]

Metamask is a very good wallet. Metamask is currently gaining popularity. The number of users is also increasing day by day. But at the moment, I don't support it for storing bitcoin. Because hardware wallets are the best and most secure way to store bitcoin. On the other hand, I do not support Metamask because it is not time dependable. If the hardware is with a lot of time then many people will express the demand for saving bitcoin.

[fzkto]

This will be very convenient for many users, especially since there are so many people using Metamask. It is probably one of the most popular wallets. Probably also convenient to trade on DEX exchanges. Most likely, new applications like Sushi Swap will be created for that, to buy and sell bitcoins decentralized directly from browser.

[Teletalk.org]

metaMask makes friends with Bitcoin This is very good news. Metamask is one of the best multi-wallet wallets. Metamask Wallet is very popular and everyone likes it. Previously, only Etherium Chain and BNB Chain could be used. Nowadays, everyone has many benefits due to adding bitcoin. From now on, everyone will be able to do Bitcoin work with Metamask Wallet.

[DapanasFruit]

Of course, this is a very big welcome development for MetaMask fans and users out there. Though am also using Metamask, this is not my first choice when it comes to crypto-base wallet as I am depending a lot with TrustWallet though one time I was a victim of an unauthorized withdrawal of a certain tokens in there and for which until now I still don't understand how the attacker did it to my wallet. Now, with Metamask and its addition of support for Bitcoin via a sandbox am sure this can expand the market coverage of the wallet soon and in my own opinion this should have been done a long time ago.

[rdbase]

Of course, this is a very big welcome development for MetaMask fans and users out there. Though am also using Metamask, this is not my first choice when it comes to crypto-base wallet as I am depending a lot with TrustWallet though one time I was a victim of an unauthorized withdrawal of a certain tokens in there and for which until now I still don't understand how the attacker did it to my wallet. Now, with Metamask and its addition of support for Bitcoin via a sandbox am sure this can expand the market coverage of the wallet soon and in my own opinion this should have been done a long time ago.

I tend to agree with those who do not trust metamask with their funds and now they are integrating bitcoin to use with their wallet, it will look like they are going the blockchain.com route with being a multi faucet type web-based wallet.
There was a crypto youtube influencer that I had stumbled upon recently that had their wallet drained due to him accidently leaking their pass-phrase while doing a transaction for obtaining nfts via this wallet.
Metamask Got Hacked!! ALL NFTs Stolen PLS DON'T get HACKED! USE COLD WALLET 😱😱 | TIPS & PREVENTIONS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26JKiV2HWUk

If one isn't completely focusing on what they are doing when transacting via a web wallet, they can be handing the keys over to phishing sites/scammers quite easily.

[cryptonames.cc]

Oh no... this poor guy... i would've been so devastated...

Of course, this is a very big welcome development for MetaMask fans and users out there. Though am also using Metamask, this is not my first choice when it comes to crypto-base wallet as I am depending a lot with TrustWallet though one time I was a victim of an unauthorized withdrawal of a certain tokens in there and for which until now I still don't understand how the attacker did it to my wallet. Now, with Metamask and its addition of support for Bitcoin via a sandbox am sure this can expand the market coverage of the wallet soon and in my own opinion this should have been done a long time ago.

I tend to agree with those who do not trust metamask with their funds and now they are integrating bitcoin to use with their wallet, it will look like they are going the blockchain.com route with being a multi faucet type web-based wallet.
There was a crypto youtube influencer that I had stumbled upon recently that had their wallet drained due to him accidently leaking their pass-phrase while doing a transaction for obtaining nfts via this wallet.
Metamask Got Hacked!! ALL NFTs Stolen PLS DON'T get HACKED! USE COLD WALLET 😱😱 | TIPS & PREVENTIONS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26JKiV2HWUk

If one isn't completely focusing on what they are doing when transacting via a web wallet, they can be handing the keys over to phishing sites/scammers quite easily.

[nullama]

You can already use a web wallet extension for lightning: https://getalby.com

It works really well.

[jahepahit]

its really a good development, only thing is that they need to work on thier web brower wallet security so people wont fall vitcim of many hacks

[lepbagong]

Of course this is the best news that can be obtained from information from tweets that have been made. because frankly, I've always preferred to use the Metamask wallet because of the convenience that has been provided because it is enough with one account to accommodate the many available networks, so it is clear that it is very easy where so far I usually use many networks with different accounts. hopefully this news can be realized as soon as possible although maybe I will wait a while longer so this can be realized, at least there is an update and I will try it.

I really hope that Metamask will always provide the needed updates, because developments are also ongoing and need more innovation.

[suzanne5223]

Of course this is the best news that can be obtained from information from tweets that have been made.

This is good news but i don't know why you consider it to be the best news when more development will still happen in the future. Besides, most crypto related platforms always tweet about the latest development of their platform.

because frankly, I've always preferred to use the Metamask wallet because of the convenience that has been provided because it is enough with one account to accommodate the many available networks, so it is clear that it is very easy where so far I usually use many networks with different accounts.

Yes, Metamask is convenient to use. I hope people also put into consideration the vulnerability of web wallets. I like the new concept introduced by Metamask but I will advise you guys not to keep the huge fund in the wallet especially when it have to do with Bitcoin.

[king4ty]

I think this is lovely and encouraging. Having access to more that a blockchain with a App, is just cool.
Bravo to Metamask for this achievement. 

[Ultegra134]

I've used Metamask for over a year now without any major issues, except once, that I almost got scammed due to a phising attempt, but that's purely my fault. Anyway, I'm still storing a decent amount of funds, some of which are invested in DeFi projects, however, despite it being convenient, I wouldn't use one wallet to store all my assets. Thus, I'd refrain from storing Bitcoin there as well, and stick to traditional methods, such as the Electrum wallet, which has proven its worthiness throughout the years.

[Maestro75]

ETH and ERC fans will see this act from Metamask as betrayal for them. They will think it is an indirect way of supporting bitcoin against the ETH network. This will also show that Metamask is copying steps taken by other crypto wallets, especially Trust wallet which is a wallet for different cryptocurrencies and their blockchain. Metamask will further get wide spread and famous and attract more users for this bitcoin inclusion. Just watch and see.

[teosanru]

But people should not forget that Metamask is a web wallet, online wallets are more vulnerable to online attackers, but among online wallets, web wallets are most vulnerable to attacks. I will still advice people to have their own individual wallet which is is open source, reputed and not web wallet. It is still better to go for Electrum wallet. And for holding large amount of coins hardware wallet would be better. Even Electrum can be used on airgapped device as a cold storage, it can also be an extension to some hardware wallets like Trezor and Ledger Nano, someone can decide to run his own Electrum server for privacy.

For privacy: Bitcoin Core
Best bitcoin SPV wallet: Electrum
Best hardware wallet: Open source hardware wallet

I think no one uses metamask to store a large number of bitcoins, it's a web wallet that has its own utility, I understand how important it is to store your bitcoins on an open-source wallet that isn't always online. But I think the utility of metamask comes in the web 3.0 applications and while spending your bitcoins online, we are approaching an age where you want to make online purchases as quickly as possible so having metamask is a much quicker option, It's riskier if you compare it to Hardware wallets or Cold software wallets but it is reliably safe for smaller amounts and at least much safer than custodial wallets such as coinbase etc.