# Why MetaMask Snaps is a Big Deal with Co-Founder, Dan FinIay

*Author: Ryan Sean Adams*
*Published: Sep 15, 2023*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/podcast/metamask-snaps-with-co-founder-dan-finiay*

---

MetaMask just released MetaMask Snaps at Permissionless II. Why is this such a big deal? Is this crypto’s “Chrome extension” moment? Is this how we onboard crypto’s next billion users?  

---

## TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

5:05 MetaMask Snaps Explained 

7:55 Extensions 

10:50 MetaMask Snap Demo

22:40 Sci-Fi Snaps

26:23 Mobile 

27:10 Chrome Extensions 

28:45 Permissionless Snaps? 

32:34 Snaps Multi-Year Journey 

38:28 Are Snaps Secure? 

42:55 What Info Should Snaps Have? 

46:30 Smart Contract Wallets 

48:25 Account Abstraction Wallet 

50:24 Safe UX 

52:50 What Devs Need to Know 

54:50 Closing & Disclaimers 

---

## RESOURCES

Dan Finlay

https://twitter.com/danfinlay

MetaMask Snaps

https://metamask.io/snaps/
---

*This article is brought to you by [MetaMask](https://www.bankless.com/de/sponsor/metamask-1776260643?ref=podcast/metamask-snaps-with-co-founder-dan-finiay)*