Metamask and Transak Unite: The Tragic Comedy of Buying SOL!

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Amidst the chaos of blockchains, Metamask has found a glimmer of hope by supporting the Solana blockchain natively, allowing users to purchase SOL directly within its wallet using Transak’s payment infrastructure. 🎉💰

Direct SOL Purchases Go Live in Metamask Wallet Through Transak

The integration with Transak, effective July 22, follows Metamask’s first native support for a blockchain operating outside the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Users can now buy solana (SOL) using local fiat currency through credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and bank transfers facilitated by Transak. Oh, the humanity! 🤡

“This is a significant milestone for Metamask,” Lorenzo Santos, senior product manager at Metamask, remarked, his voice tinged with a mix of triumph and existential dread. He noted Solana’s prominence in Web3 and stated the partnership with Transak simplifies onboarding by enabling local currency purchases. As if life wasn’t complicated enough already. 😅

Metamask, a Web3 wallet widely used for accessing Ethereum-based applications, previously expanded its on-ramp support to numerous EVM chains. The announcement, shared with TopMob, explains that Transak has been a key infrastructure provider for Metamask since 2021. A tale of two companies, bound by the invisible threads of technological fate. 🕵️‍♂️

The Solana addition aims to reduce the need for multiple wallets across different blockchains. Solana reported 3.84 million monthly active addresses in the first quarter of 2025. The crypto firm Transak provides payment infrastructure to over 450 platforms globally. A veritable empire built on the backs of digital dreams. 🏰

Transak said its involvement addresses onboarding hurdles by offering localized payment methods and tiered identity verification processes. The announcement further added that the collaboration between Metamask, Solana, and Transak builds on their existing relationship. Metamask also confirmed plans to add Bitcoin network support next, with Transak continuing as its fiat on-ramp provider. A grand plan, if ever there was one. 🌟

“This is what Web3 was always meant to be – open, accessible, and chain-agnostic,” said Sami Start, CEO of Transak, his eyes gleaming with the fervor of a true believer. Or perhaps just a man desperate for a paycheck. 🤑

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2025-07-22 17:28