Metamask addresses privacy concerns with new features for enhanced control
The new features allow a user to manage which servers are able to receive their IP address. Web3 wallet app Metamask has introduced a number of new features aimed at enhancing privacy and giving users more control, according to a March 14 blog post by the developer. The new features come after Metamask had previously been criticized for allegedly intruding on users’ privacy. MetaMask Mobile v6 is now available to everyone! Our biggest release yet fixes issues around slow load times and provides a new and improved UX that gives users more control over their funds and digital identities. Upgrade to the latest version todayhttps://t.co/tGtA4GUXR1 — MetaMask (@MetaMask) March 14, 2023 Previously, Metamask used its Infura RPC node to connect to Ethereum automatically, whenever a user first set up the wallet. Although the user could change the settings later, this still meant that the user’s public address was transmitted to Infura before they had a chance to change their node, accordin...