Consensys to split into MetaMask and institutional blockchain company
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Consensys announces a split, carving out MetaMask’s consumer wallet and dApp hub into a standalone unit while forming a separate entity to manage its Ethereum protocol suite and institutional blockchain infrastructure; the move aims to sharpen focus on retail adoption and enterprise services, potentially boosting investor confidence and driving differentiated growth across both consumer and institutional market segments.
The restructuring will separate MetaMask’s consumer business from Consensys’ Ethereum protocols and institutional blockchain infrastructure operations.