Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated.
📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter.
Crypto users are buzzing with speculation: is a MetaMask airdrop finally happening? Following comments from ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin, rumors of a native $MASK token are stronger than ever.
In fact, as early as 2021, BitPinas created a guide on how to use MetaMask: How to Use MetaMask: A Guide for Filipinos
While a $MASK airdrop is still unconfirmed, crypto enthusiasts are preparing now. This article is a guide on the potential steps you can take to qualify for a possible MetaMask airdrop, based on past airdrop criteria and new platform features.
What is MetaMask and Why a $MASK Token?
MetaMask is a non-custodial wallet, which means that the assets stored in this wallet are not controlled by a central entity; instead, only the user who owns their wallet’s seed phrase can manage their own assets.
Technically, to be able to use a decentralized application (dApp), the user needs to connect their web3 wallet so their assets can be used for on-chain transactions. For instance, if a user wants to trade on a decentralized exchange, they cannot put their assets directly on the platform. Instead, they must connect the web3 wallet where their assets are located.
Given this structure, an obvious use case for a $MASK token would be for utility, such as paying gas fees for on-chain transactions.
Moreover, another benefit of a project having its own native token is that MetaMask can accelerate its decentralized nature, where $MASK holders could vote on proposals about the web3 wallet’s product direction, integrations, and dApp connectivities.
Lastly, $MASK could boost MetaMask’s connection to its community through incentives and rewards. For instance, offering cheaper gas fees when paid with $MASK compared to other tokens.
How to Potentially Qualify for the MetaMask Airdrop
Note: The following steps are purely speculative and based on common airdrop farming strategies. There is no guarantee of a reward.
Here are the activities airdrop hunters are focusing on to increase their chances.
Buy, Sell, and Swap Crypto
In MetaMask, there is a feature where users can buy (https://app.metamask.io/buy/build-quote) and sell (https://app.metamask.io/sell/build-quote) cryptocurrencies using a national currency through Visa and Mastercard-powered debit and credit cards.
This in-app on-ramp and off-ramp feature could be beneficial to airdrop farmers in case one of the criteria for eligibility is “early users.”
On the other hand, another feature is the swap feature (https://app.metamask.io/swap), where a user can exchange their crypto for another crypto in MetaMask. Users can set their slippage tolerance, which sets the maximum percentage difference they are willing to accept between the quoted price and the actual execution price, guarding them against sudden market movements or low-liquidity effects by automatically reverting the swap if price changes exceed their specified limit.
Bridge Assets
While MetaMask is known as an Ethereum-based web3 wallet, it continued to expand and has now integrated into multiple blockchains.
Its bridge feature (https://app.metamask.io/bridge) allows its users move their assets from one blockchain to another directly within MetaMask.
Before, sending assets to different networks required separate tools with a risk of losing them, and an in-app feature helps to lessen this friction.
Store NFTs
As a web3 wallet, MetaMask does not only allow users to store cryptocurrencies but also non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
In past airdrop campaigns from other projects, there were some tasks to hold a specific NFT to qualify.
Stake ETH
Earning more crypto while owning crypto is a good advantage. Stakers help Ethereum secure while earning from the network’s transaction fees.
Since MetaMask is originally known as an Ethereum-focused wallet, there is a high chance that among those who will earn MASK airdrop rewards are ETH stakers (https://app.metamask.io/stake).
Avail a MetaMask Card
Anywhere where a Mastercard-powered card is accepted, MetaMask card (https://app.metamask.io/card) can be used.
Joining its waitlist and eventually having one can be a good criterion for eligibility.
Join the Rewards Program
On October 5, 2025, the MetaMask team confirmed that they will be launching a rewards program. This will not be a “farming play,” but a yield referral reward, mUSD incentives, exclusive partner rewards, access to tokens, and more, according to the team.
Though the launch date is still unannounced, the first season has a prize pool of $30 million in LINEA token rewards.
The team also hinted that long-term users will not be ignored.
Hold mUSD
MASK is not the very first token that MetaMask launched; it is actually mUSDM, a stablecoin integrated directly into the wallet to enable easier holdings, spending, and trading within its ecosystem.
Thus, supporting directly MetaMask’s products could also be an eligibility criterion.
Use MetaMask Across Chains
Since the web3 wallet has expanded and is now supported in 10 blockchain networks, use MetaMask from different dApps across Ethereum, Linea, Base, Arbitrum, Avalanche C-Chain, Binance Smart Chain, OP, Polygon, Sei, and ZK Sync Era.
Final Thoughts: Is the $MASK Airdrop Worth Farming?
While there is still no official confirmation of a $MASK token airdrop, the launch of an official rewards program and comments from ConsenSys leadership strongly suggest something is coming.
The steps outlined above (using the native swap, bridge, and staking features) are good practices for engaging with the wallet’s ecosystem regardless. As always in crypto, there is no guarantee, but for many airdrop farmers, the potential reward for the biggest wallet in web3 is worth the effort.
This article is published on BitPinas: MetaMask Airdrop Guide: 8 Steps to Potentially Qualify for $MASK
What else is happening in Crypto Philippines and beyond?
