MetaMask, the widely used self-custodial crypto wallet developed by Consensys, has introduced a new feature allowing users to create and manage wallets using their Google or Apple accounts.
The announcement, made in a company blog post this week, marks a notable step in blending Web2 accessibility with Web3 infrastructure.
How MetaMask’s Social Login Works
Traditionally, managing a non-custodial wallet requires securing a 12-word Secret Recovery Phrase (SRP), a process that has often been a barrier for new users.
MetaMask’s latest “Social login” feature aims to streamline this by letting users sign in with their social credentials, set up a secure password, and have their SRP automatically generated in the background.
According to the company, the SRP can later be retrieved using th