MetaMask adds Stellar, but USDC needs an active trustline
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by DiarioBitcoin ·
MetaMask has added Stellar support to its mobile and extension apps, giving multichain accounts a Stellar address derived from their recovery phrase. However, receiving USDC on Stellar still requires XLM for activation and the proper trustline, and MetaMask warns that a cross-chain bridge without that setup can put funds at risk.
Key points
- Stellar was added to MetaMask Mobile and Extension on October 29.
- Existing multichain accounts received a Stellar address derived from their recovery phrase.
- A new account needs at least 1 XLM to be activated.
- Each standard trustline adds 0.5 XLM to the minimum reserve.
- MetaMask warns that a cross-chain bridge without an active trustline can result in lost funds.
Why it matters
The integration makes Stellar easier to access from a widely used wallet, but it does not remove Stellar’s native requirements for receiving assets like USDC. That matters because bridge transfers can fail in ways ordinary on-chain sends do not.
Original headline: “MetaMask integra Stellar, pero un puente sin preparación puede poner fondos en riesgo”
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