# MetaMask

*The most widely used self-custody EVM wallet.*

MetaMask is a Consensys self-custodial EVM wallet, available as a browser extension and mobile app, that serves as an end-user interface for the Tempo payments blockchain. On Tempo it handles asset management, transaction signing, and dApp access, with fees paid in USD-denominated stablecoins since Tempo has no native token.

## At a glance

- **Type:** infrastructure
- **Category:** wallets-custody
- **Status:** active
- **Website:** https://metamask.io

## Key facts

- **Developer:** Developed by and part of Consensys. _(confidence 95%)_
- **Tempo connection details:** Tempo Mainnet uses chain ID 4217, RPC https://rpc.tempo.xyz, and USD as the currency symbol. _(confidence 98%)_
- **Fees on Tempo:** Tempo has no native gas token; transaction fees in MetaMask are paid in USD-denominated stablecoins such as pathUSD. _(confidence 98%)_

## Related entities

- [Tempo](https://tempo.dataos.so/entity/tempo) — integrates

## Sources

1. [https://consensys.io/](https://consensys.io/)
2. [https://docs.tempo.xyz/quickstart/connection-details](https://docs.tempo.xyz/quickstart/connection-details)
3. [https://support.metamask.io/manage-crypto/transactions/metamask-gas-station/](https://support.metamask.io/manage-crypto/transactions/metamask-gas-station/)

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Last reviewed: 7 Jun 2025  
Canonical: https://tempo.dataos.so/entity/metamask  
Source: tempowiki (https://tempo.dataos.so) — an independent, sourced reference for the Tempo ecosystem. Not affiliated with Tempo, Stripe, or Paradigm.