MetaMask Launches Smart Account Support via Pectra Upgrade

**MetaMask Rewards Season 1 has concluded** and the team is now processing participant activity. The claim process will begin in the coming days. Once live, users will be able to: - Check their eligibility - Claim rewards directly in MetaMask Mobile Participants who opted in during Season 1 should watch for updates on when claiming opens. For more details, visit the [official announcement](https://metamask.io/news/introducing-metamask-rewards?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cmp-994221153-afbf08).

MetaMask has unveiled Season 1 rewards for its loyalty program, offering substantial benefits to active users: **Key Rewards:** - **$30M allocation** in [Linea](https://linea.build) ($LINEA) tokens (value-based, not token count) - Discount on [Nansen](https://nansen.ai) Pro analytics platform - Exclusive [Otherside](https://otherside.xyz) avatars from Yuga Labs - One year free MetaMask Metal Card **Important Details:** - Eligibility depends on user level and activity - All $LINEA rewards held through Season 1 count toward future rewards - This loyalty program is separate from the upcoming MetaMask token generation event (TGE) - The program will evolve over time, not a one-time distribution MetaMask emphasizes this is a first-of-its-kind onchain loyalty program designed to reward long-term users and ecosystem participants. The TGE will additionally celebrate OGs and active community members.

MetaMask has published a guide on advanced trading strategies for prediction markets. The resource aims to help users improve their approach to prediction market trading. **Key Points:** - Guide covers advanced strategies for prediction market trading - Available through MetaMask's official channels - Builds on MetaMask's integration with Polymarket, announced in October 2025 - Prediction markets now accessible directly through MetaMask Mobile The educational content follows MetaMask's expansion into prediction markets through its partnership with Polymarket. Users can access prediction markets directly within the MetaMask Mobile app. [Read the full guide](https://metamask.io/news/advanced-prediction-market-trading-strategies?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cmp-990211313-afbf08)

MetaMask released its latest security report highlighting major threats facing crypto users. The report covers three key security concerns: - **Pig Butchering scams** - elaborate investment fraud schemes - **RAT Spyware** - remote access trojans targeting wallets - **GhostCall attacks** - sophisticated phishing methods These threats represent evolving tactics used by cybercriminals to target Web3 users and their digital assets. Read the full security analysis at [MetaMask's security report](https://metamask.io/news/metamask-security-report).

**MetaMask Card** has achieved a unique position as the **only self-custodial debit card** that supports the Base network. Users can now: - Fund their card with **USDC or USDT** on Base - **Tap to pay** anywhere Mastercard is accepted - Maintain **full custody** of their funds This integration allows real-world spending of Base network tokens while preserving the self-custodial principles that distinguish MetaMask from traditional payment solutions. The card bridges the gap between **DeFi holdings** and everyday purchases, enabling users to spend their Base-based stablecoins directly without converting to fiat first. [Get MetaMask Card](https://card.metamask.io/account/register/emaill?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cmp-70492022-afbf08)