Consensys Acquires Web3Auth to Reinvent MetaMask Onboarding

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Consensys has acquired Web3Auth to revamp the onboarding experience for MetaMask users. The deal, with undisclosed financial terms, focuses on simplifying wallet setup and improving security through better seed phrase management.

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Margaux Nijkerk

Publish date

June 2, 2025

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CoinDesk

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https://archive.is/2UOqo

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https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/06/02/consensys-acquires-web3auth-to-reinvent-metamask-onboarding

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Consensys acquires Web3Auth

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This integration enhances MetaMask’s capabilities significantly, embodying our belief that the best Web3 wallets will seamlessly integrate infrastructure that supports a wide range of empowering features,” said Joseph Lubin, chief executive of Consensys and a co-founder of Ethereum.

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By incorporating Web3Auth’s embedded software development kits (SDKs), Consensys said it aims to simplify the developer experience and offer more flexible tools for integrating blockchain into consumer-facing applications.

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