Consensys & Metamask
- Founded
- 2014-01-01
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
Consensys is a globally recognized blockchain software company founded in 2014 by Ethereum co‑founder Joseph Lubin. The company has been a core contributor to the Ethereum ecosystem since before the genesis block, building the foundational tools, infrastructure, and protocol software that power the transition to decentralized finance. Its flagship product, MetaMask, is the world’s leading self‑custodial crypto wallet and finance platform, with over 100 million downloads and support for 700+ blockchain networks. MetaMask enables users to send, trade, earn, pay, and connect across chains, while securing billions of dollars in digital assets. On the developer side, Infura provides scalable API infrastructure that serves hundreds of thousands of developers, handling trillions of dollars in annualized on‑chain transaction volume. Consensys also maintains critical Ethereum execution and consensus clients, contributing to every major protocol upgrade. The company raised $450 million in Series D funding in 2022 at a valuation exceeding $7 billion, and employs over 700 technologists, designers, and researchers worldwide. With a presence in New York, Fort Worth, and other global hubs, Consensys continues to drive the adoption of open, programmable finance.
Detailed Review
History & Founding
Consensys was founded in 2014 by Ethereum co‑founder Joseph Lubin, originally as "Consensus Systems". The company contributed to Ethereum development even before the genesis block in July 2015. In 2016, Consensys employees Aaron Davis and Dan Finlay launched MetaMask as one of the first browser‑extension Ethereum wallets. The same year, Infura was created to provide easy access to Ethereum nodes. Over the next decade, Consensys expanded its product suite to include security auditing (Diligence), developer tooling (Truffle), enterprise solutions, and later a zkEVM Layer 2 (Linea). In 2020, the company restructured into an integrated software firm. In 2022, Consensys raised $450 million in Series D funding led by ParaFi Capital, valuing the company at over $7 billion. In 2025, MetaMask celebrated its tenth anniversary and announced Gal Eldar as Chief Product Officer.
Products & Platforms
MetaMask is the flagship product, a self‑custodial crypto wallet and finance platform supporting over 700 blockchain networks. It has over 100 million downloads and enables users to send, swap, stake, earn, and spend via the MetaMask Card. Infura provides scalable API infrastructure for Ethereum and other networks, serving over 430,000 developers and processing trillions of dollars in annualized on‑chain volume. Linea is a zkEVM Layer 2 network offering fast, low‑cost transactions while inheriting Ethereum’s security. Consensys Diligence offers smart contract security auditing. Codefi provides staking, DeFi, and tokenization services (now largely integrated into MetaMask and Linea). The company also develops and maintains Ethereum execution and consensus clients used by validators and infrastructure providers.
Licensing & Regulation
Consensys operates under U.S. law and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. In 2024, the SEC charged Consensys Software Inc. for unregistered offers and sales of securities through its MetaMask staking service. The company maintains a treasury of ETH and stablecoins and actively participates in Ethereum staking.
Leadership
Joseph Lubin remains Founder and CEO. In 2025, Gal Eldar was appointed Chief Product Officer for MetaMask, coming from a previous role at Consensys. MetaMask co‑founder Dan Finlay resigned from Consensys in 2026 after a decade with the company. Aaron Davis, the other co‑founder, is no longer with the company.
Key Products
MetaMask
Self‑custodial crypto wallet and finance platform supporting 700+ blockchains. Users can send, swap, stake, earn, trade perpetuals, predict outcomes, and spend via the MetaMask Card. Over 100 million downloads.
Infura
Scalable API infrastructure for Ethereum and other networks. Provides high‑availability endpoints, developer tools, and enterprise‑grade performance. Serves 430,000+ developers and processes trillions in annualized on‑chain volume.
MetaMask Developer
SDK and embedded wallet solutions for third‑party applications. Includes Connect SDK for wallet connections and Embedded Wallet SDK for in‑app digital asset functionality.
Codefi
Platform for staking, DeFi, and tokenization (now largely integrated into MetaMask and Linea).
Ethereum Protocol Clients
Execution and consensus clients used by validators and infrastructure providers to secure the Ethereum network.
Linea
zkEVM Layer 2 network that offers fast, low‑cost transactions while inheriting Ethereum’s security. Supports multiple protocol upgrades.
Consensys Diligence
Smart contract security auditing and blockchain security services.
Offices & Headcount
700 employees (approx.)
Key Persons
- Francesco Andreolli
Speaker
- Joseph Lubin
Founder & CEO