Metamask Extension

MetaMask Chrome Extension: Seamlessly manage your crypto assets with ease, directly within your Chrome browser.

The platform has some great advantages. It’s free, for instance, because its code is online and open-source. In addition, the code is widely available for anyone to download and modify if they’re knowledgeable about programming; however, unless you’re experienced in coding, experts recommend not to modify the extension yourself.

Furthermore, being open-source means that the community can review and update the metamask wallet program anytime. Being able to review the code also means that the community can weed out any bugs you may find.

MetaMask.io—while safe and secure—isn’t necessarily the safest option for a web browser. Since browsers like Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome aren’t rooted in cryptocurrency, they can only lead you to a MetaMask app, but they can’t store your cryptocurrency codes for you.

If you don’t your computer to store the information about your activity, you might want to consider using Brave or another privacy-first web browser instead.