Web3's cutting-edge wallets are not as decentralized as you think.
MetaMask prohibits users in certain jurisdictions from accessing their services and interacting with Ethereum.
Earlier today, users of Venezuelan and Iranian began to have difficulty accessing their digital wallet , and hundreds of users said their MetaMask transactions were not completed.
The first bans were found on OpenSea, and some Iranian users were allegedly locked and deleted.
Not long after, Venezuelan users began to have difficulties accessing their personal MetaMask wallets, with thousands of posts on the issue circulating on social media.
MetaMask briefly resolved the issue on its help page, noting that due to legal compliance, MetaMask and Infura will not be available in some areas.
When users try to use MetaMask in one of the regions, they see an error message indicating that MetaMask cannot connect to the blockchain host.
Although users can view their MetaMask balance and transaction history, they cannot interact with the Ethereum network.
This indicates that the ban comes from Infura, ConsenSys' Ethereum API infrastructure.
cryptographic community expressed dissatisfaction with the suspension of MetaMask, and many people were frustrated by its lack of decentralization and free use of censorship.
In addition, the ongoing events have sparked debate across the industry about the criticality of using secure VPNs when interacting with cryptocurrencies and the lack of effective alternatives to MetaMask.
MetaMask relies on Infura as the default endpoint , and issued a formal statement on this matter this morning, but it still triggered discussions and frustration among users about its centralization.
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