MetaMask has made Stellar a default network on its mobile app and browser extension, automatically adding Stellar addresses to eligible multichain accounts.
The integration went live on Oct. 29, according to MetaMask's announcement. Users can hold, send and receive XLM, issued assets such as USDC, and Soroban smart-contract tokens alongside holdings on other networks. They can also swap between Stellar and other supported networks.
The rollout puts Stellar into the wallet's default experience. MetaMask's Snaps directory also lists a third-party Stellar add-on that lets users manage Stellar tokens and interact with Soroban contracts.
“Eligible MetaMask accounts now include a Stellar address,” the Stellar Development Foundation said on X.
https://x.com/i/status/2115763924561973421
MetaMask says existing users will find the address in their multichain account, derived from the recovery phrase they already use, with no separate setup required. Existing Stellar users can also import a recovery phrase from another wallet. The launch notice does not spell out eligibility for hardware-linked accounts or accounts imported individually using private keys.
Stellar wallet updates appear in the release notes for Extension 13.54.0 and Mobile 8.17.1. The launch announcement does not specify a minimum supported app version.
A Stellar Address Still Needs Funding
An automatically generated address is not yet an active onchain account. According to MetaMask's Stellar guide, a new address must first receive at least 1 XLM to activate. The account must maintain a minimum reserve of 1 XLM, plus an additional 0.5 XLM for each trustline—an authorization to receive and hold a particular issued asset.
MetaMask's guide identifies USDC as one asset users can swap into on Stellar. For assets requiring trustlines, same-chain swaps automatically create the necessary authorization as part of the transaction. Cross-chain swaps do not: users must activate the token first, and MetaMask prompts them to do so before confirming a bridge. The guide warns that bridged funds can be lost if the required trustline is missing when they arrive.