important notes
- Joseph Lubin said in X that MetaMask's incentive rewards are an early prototype.
- Although it's not up and running yet, he also admitted that the vision behind it is very real.
- MetaMask previously announced a stablecoin called MetaMask USD (mUSD).
ConsenSys co-founder and CEO Joseph Rubin recently acknowledged that discussions continue regarding MetaMask's incentive compensation. However, he clarified that the situation is not as it is being interpreted by members of the community. The crypto chief set the record straight by explaining the nature of the incentive initiative.
MetaMask distributes $30 million in tokens in Season 1
Rubin said MetaMask's incentive compensation concept is an early prototype and has not yet been implemented. At the same time, the vision behind them is so realistic that you can't miss it. In the words of ConsenSys' CEO, “It's all about building a token economy.”
“MetaMask is building the future of personal finance. We are designing experiences that reward people for already using MetaMask through meaningful incentives, perks, and referrals,” he added.
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The distribution of incentives will be divided into stages, with the first Season 1 distributing over $30 million worth of tokens, including $LINEA, to users in various forms. This is a reward for the on-chain activity they participate in every day, especially for users who have been involved with the protocol since its inception.
There was a topic about MetaMask reward leakage. These concepts were early prototypes and not reality. But the vision behind them is very real. And it's all about building a token economy.
MetaMask is building the future of personal finance. We design experiences that… https://t.co/ARa6714wOw
— Joseph Rubin (@ethereumJoseph) October 6, 2025
MetaMask sees this move as indicative of a larger evolution in the way we connect, empower, and reward our communities. This will be further extended to the Token Generation Event (TGE) scheduled later. For hobbyists looking to join the MetaMask movement, now might be a good time.
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Rubin says: Long-awaited release MASK for MetaMask tokens. Around mid-September, he claimed that digital assets could arrive sooner than expected.
Already, the Ethereum-based Layer 2 network boasts its own stablecoin. Metamask USD (mUSD) is currently running on the Ethereum mainnet and the layer 2 network Linea.
Meanwhile, ConsenSys has helped build other projects to support mainstream cryptocurrency adoption. At the end of September, global financial messaging network Swift Partnered with ConsenSys Develop a blockchain-based shared ledger to process cross-border transactions.
Thirty other major financial institutions are also participating in the project, including JPMorgan Chase, HSBC, and Deutsche Bank.
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