Consensys Plans Split as MetaMask Becomes Standalone Company

Consensys Plans Split as MetaMask Becomes Standalone Company

Consensys plans to separate MetaMask from its institutional blockchain business by the end of 2026 as the crypto wallet expands into broader financial services.

Consensys to split MetaMask into its own firm while staying silent on IPO

Consensys Software Inc. to Become Two Independent Companies: MetaMask, the Consumer Platform, and Consensys, the Protocols and Institutional Infrastructure Company

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 9, 2026-

Ethereum giant Consensys spins off flagship MetaMask wallet, stays mum on IPO and token plans

The company will now formally operate as two separate entities, with one focused on MetaMask and the other on institutional software.

MetaMask Splits From Consensys Infrastructure Arm by 2026

Why Is Consensys Separating MetaMask? Consensys Software Inc. is splitting into two independently operated companies, separating MetaMask’s consumer-facing business from the group’s Ethereum infrastructure and institutional operations. The separation is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The existing company will be rebranded as MetaMask and led by Joe Lubin as chairman and CEO, while a newly formed company will retain the Consensys na…

Metamask Breaks Free From Consensys as 2027 IPO Buzz Heats Up

On Wednesday, Consensys Software Inc. announced plans to split into two independent companies, with consumer wallet platform Metamask breaking away from Consensys, which will remain focused on protocols and institutional infrastructure. Metamask Breaks Away as Lubin Takes the Helm Consensys Executive Chairman Joe Lubin said the company spent more than a decade helping build the […]