Speaking on The Crypto Beat podcast, Lubin said the MASK token may arrive sooner than expected and will play a central role in decentralizing parts of the MetaMask platform.
He framed the move as part of Consensys’ broader mission to strengthen Ethereum’s progressive decentralization, alongside services like Infura and Linea.
The crypto community has speculated about a MetaMask token since at least 2021, when early engineers floated the idea of community ownership. MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay previously noted that any token launch would be promoted directly inside the wallet, making distribution accessible to users.
Lubin’s comments mark the clearest signal yet that the launch is no longer hypothetical. His remarks follow the recent rollout of Linea’s LINEA token, where Consensys took only a modest 15% stake while allocating the rest to builders, liquidity, and incentives.
Lubin suggested MASK would follow a similar philosophy, prioritizing community-driven growth.
If launched, MASK could become one of the most influential governance and utility tokens in the Ethereum ecosystem, giving MetaMask’s millions of users new ways to participate in the platform’s future.
