According to Cointelegraph, MetaMask's upcoming Snaps feature will allow users to interact with various blockchain networks and receive updates from projects, while also simplifying complex transactions. Simon Morris, head of strategy at Consensys, compared MetaMask Snaps to an Apple App Store for the crypto wallet, enabling third-party developers to launch decentralized applications (DApps) that expand MetaMask's functionality.

The first round of Snaps will undergo security checks and be whitelisted by Consensys developers, with the goal of eventually making the process as permissionless as releasing apps on the web. The upgrade, expected later this year, will enable users to download third-party extensions to their MetaMask wallet, allowing them to use their wallet with non-EVM chains such as Bitcoin, Solana, Avalanche, and Starknet.

Snaps will also help reduce the obscurity around signing transactions, making the process of signing transactions and assessing smart contracts less opaque. Additionally, Snaps will enable developers to send messages to users internally on MetaMask, creating a communication layer between DApp developers and their users. For those interested in trying Snaps, Morris suggested downloading the MetaMask Flask application, although he noted that it is primarily a tool for developers.