🦊 MetaMask Launches Transaction Shield with $10K Monthly Coverage
🦊 MetaMask Launches Transaction Shield with $10K Monthly Coverage
🛡️ MetaMask's $10K Safety Net
MetaMask has launched Transaction Shield, a new opt-in security feature that provides additional protection beyond the wallet's existing security measures.
Key Features:
- Coverage up to $10,000 per month for transactions deemed safe
- 100 covered transactions monthly
- 24/7 priority support access
The service offers a 14-day free trial and represents MetaMask's latest security enhancement following previous upgrades to scam detection and phishing protection.
Transaction Shield adds an extra layer of confidence for users making crypto transactions, building on MetaMask's position as a leading secure wallet solution.
Now introducing Transaction Shield 🦊🛡️ Our newest opt-in feature gives you added confidence on top of the security MetaMask already provides. 👇🧵
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