On October 27, the MetaMask wallet team would have registered domains linked to the token claim.
This movement was detected in public domain name registries and revived speculation about the imminent issuance of the application’s native token.
As seen in the following image, the domains were registered under the nomenclature «claim.metamask.io»:
Register a “token claim domain” involves reserving a web address which will serve as an official point where users can verify their eligibility and claim their tokens.
In technical terms, this type of domain is usually used to securely channel the distribution process and avoid fraud attempts or fake pages to imitate the procedure. The fact that MetaMask has carried out this registration could be a prior step to opening the process of a airdrop.
Generally, companies preparing to launch a native token They first establish the digital channels where the claim will be executedwhich allows validating wallet addresses and managing asset allocation.
As NoticiasVE reported on September 19, Joseph Lubin, executive director of Consensys, maintained that the launch of the MetaMask token was «closer than expected.»
Although the businessman did not offer specific dates, his statement reinforced expectations about an eventual distribution plan.