MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay unpacks vision for reaching a 'much bigger audience'

The Block's Head of Growth, Tim Copeland, was joined by Metamask Co-Founder Dan Finlay.

In this episode, Copeland and Finlay discuss the evolution of the crypto industry, the intersection of blockchain and AI, and MetaMask's goal to build a wallet for a much broader audience outside of crypto natives.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction

00:42 - Crypto’s evolution

02:57 - MetaMask's strategy

04:39 - Mainstream Use Cases 

07:20 - MetaMask’s Grants Program

10:57 - Challenges in Building MetaMask

15:17 - Improving Multi-Chain UX

17:16 - The Pectra Upgrade

23:06 - MetaMask’s revenue streams

25:33 - From Memes to Fundamentals

27:58 - Experimenting with AI 

32:19 - The Solana Meme Coin

37:04 - Native Support for Solana 

40:09 - The Changing U.S. Regulatory Landscape

41:20 - The Elusive MetaMask Token

42:17 - Hopes for the Future

43:01 - Conclusion

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Guest links:

Dan Finlay - https://x.com/danfinlay

MetaMask - ⁠⁠https://x.com/MetaMask

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