MetaMask Co-Founder Dan Finlay Announces Departure From Consensys After a Decade

Dan Finlay, co-founder of the widely used crypto wallet MetaMask, has announced his departure from Consensys after more than ten years of development work. Finlay shared that his final day at the company had arrived, citing burnout following a decade spent building and expanding the wallet’s capabilities, and stating that he intends to focus on spending more time with his family.

MetaMask was originally launched in 2016 by Finlay and Aaron Davis under Consensys. The wallet quickly gained traction as a major Ethereum based browser and mobile wallet, later expanding support to non-EVM networks such as Bitcoin and Tron, while integrating features like prediction markets and tokenized stocks. The platform also introduced a payment card through a partnership with Mastercard, offering cashback rewards paid in its native mUSD stablecoin.

Advanced Permissions Feature Expands dApp Functionality

Before his exit, Finlay highlighted the rollout of Advanced Permissions (ERC-7715), a feature enabling decentralized applications to request detailed permissions to execute transactions on behalf of users. This allows automated recurring actions, such as spending 10 USDC daily to purchase ETH, without requiring repeated manual approvals.

The feature drew attention from Roman Storm, who described the update as a significant step toward enabling recurring payment systems similar to those offered by traditional payment networks. The development reflects ongoing efforts to make blockchain-based payments more practical for everyday financial use cases.

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