According to a report from two sources cited by CoinDesk, MetaMask, the most widely used Ethereum ecosystem wallet, is planning to add support for Bitcoin (BTC). The exact timetable is not yet clear, but one source suggests that MetaMask may complete the integration within the next month.
Another source stated that the specific Bitcoin features for MetaMask have not been determined yet, but initially, there may be some limitations which will gradually expand over time. Currently, MetaMask does not directly support Bitcoin. Instead, it uses an Ethereum-compatible ERC-20 token called “Wrapped Bitcoin” ($WBTC) to bridge Bitcoin into decentralized applications on the Ethereum network.
MetaMask is developed by Consensys, a research and development company led by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin. When asked about Bitcoin-related development plans, a spokesperson for MetaMask replied:
