Is Metamask – Crypto Wallet Safe?

Metamask – Crypto Wallet — Nerq Trust Score 44.8/100 (D grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-01.

Exercise caution with Metamask – Crypto Wallet. Metamask – Crypto Wallet is a Firefox add-on with a Nerq Trust Score of 44.8/100 (D), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 65/100. Popularity: 80/100. Data sourced from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. Last updated: 2026-04-01. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Metamask – Crypto Wallet safe?

NO — USE WITH CAUTION — Metamask – Crypto Wallet has a Nerq Trust Score of 44.8/100 (D). It has below-average trust signals with significant gaps in security, maintenance, or documentation. Not recommended for production use without thorough manual review and additional security measures.

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What is Metamask – Crypto Wallet's trust score?

Metamask – Crypto Wallet has a Nerq Trust Score of 44.8/100, earning a D grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
65
Popularity
80

What are the key security findings for Metamask – Crypto Wallet?

Metamask – Crypto Wallet's strongest signal is popularity at 80/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 65/100 (moderate)
Popularity: 80/100 — Firefox Add-ons

What is Metamask – Crypto Wallet and who maintains it?

Authordanfinlay
Categoryfirefox
SourceN/A

Metamask – Crypto Wallet Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

@metamask/profile-sync-controller
68/100 · npm
@metamask/snaps-sdk
62/100 · npm
@metamask/notification-services-controller
61/100 · npm
@metamask/phishing-controller
59/100 · npm
@metamask/test-dapp
59/100 · npm

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Safety Guide: Metamask – Crypto Wallet

What is Metamask – Crypto Wallet?

Metamask – Crypto Wallet is a Firefox add-on — The most secure wallet for crypto, NFTs, and DeFi, trusted by millions of users.

How to Verify Safety

Review permissions on addons.mozilla.org. Check if source code is available.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=MetaMask – Crypto Wallet

Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-ons

When evaluating any Firefox add-on, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting.

Trust Assessment

Metamask – Crypto Wallet has a Nerq Trust Score of 45/100 (D) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security65/100
Privacy90/100
Reliability50/100
Transparency60/100
Maintenance60/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability.

What data does Metamask – Crypto Wallet collect?

Metamask – Crypto Wallet has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Metamask – Crypto Wallet Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Metamask – Crypto Wallet secure?

Security score: 65/100. Review security practices and consider alternatives with higher security scores for sensitive use cases.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Metamask – Crypto Wallet Security Report

Metamask – Crypto Wallet Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

@metamask/profile-sync-controller (npm, 68/100)@metamask/snaps-sdk (npm, 62/100)@metamask/notification-services-controller (npm, 61/100)@metamask/phishing-controller (npm, 59/100)

How we calculated this score

Metamask – Crypto Wallet's trust score of 44.8/100 (D) is computed from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (65/100), privacy (90/100), reliability (50/100), transparency (60/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on April 01, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Metamask – Crypto Wallet safe?
Exercise caution. MetaMask – Crypto Wallet has a Nerq Trust Score of 44.8/100 (D). Strongest signal: popularity (80/100). Score based on security (65/100), popularity (80/100).
What is Metamask – Crypto Wallet's trust score?
MetaMask – Crypto Wallet: 44.8/100 (D). Score based on: security (65/100), popularity (80/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=MetaMask – Crypto Wallet
What are safer alternatives to Metamask – Crypto Wallet?
In the firefox category, more Firefox add-ons are being analyzed — check back soon. MetaMask – Crypto Wallet scores 44.8/100.
What permissions does Metamask – Crypto Wallet need?
Review Metamask – Crypto Wallet's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting 'Read and change all data on all websites' carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 44.8/100.
Is Metamask – Crypto Wallet open source?
Check Metamask – Crypto Wallet's listing for source code availability. Open-source Firefox add-ons can be independently audited. Trust score: 44.8/100.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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