# Consensys Splits MetaMask Into Its Own Company With Joe Lubin as Chairman and Chief Executive

The existing corporate entity will take the MetaMask name, while protocol and institutional infrastructure move to a separate business, and the company declined to discuss a public listing.

- Published: 2026-09-10T05:53:21.186Z
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- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
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- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/09/consensys-to-split-metamask-into-its-own-firm-while-staying-silent-on-ipo), [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/metamask-becomes-standalone-company-under-joe-lubin/), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news)

Consensys will separate MetaMask, the most widely used Ethereum wallet, from its protocol and institutional infrastructure operations. Under the plan, Consensys Software Inc. rebrands as MetaMask with Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin as chairm…

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