The world of crypto has been proven to be insane in the last couple of days as volatility has lost all its meaning. A 15% crash means nothing and is considered just another ordinary day.
A few weeks back, we all saw the millions worth of NFTs being stolen due to the OpenSea phishing attack. It is pretty hard to stay calm in times of crashes and on top of that seeing your portfolio lose so much value feels just like a dagger to the heart. The only thing that keeps me sane in such kind of situations is my belief in blockchain technology and its applications in the long run.
Today we will be discussing one such technology known as MetaMask sign in, a browser extension that helps you connect to the world of crypto wonders.
What is meant by MetaMask?
In a traditional app, a user has a unique username for identification purposes and a password to verify their account.
On the contrary, a decentralized app makes use of cryptography concepts. Each and every user is related to a public key, and the password acts like a private key.
Through the MetaMask sign in users are allowed to access their public key and private key in the browser with the help of an extension. So basically it enables you to connect to decentralized apps with your Ethereum (or some other blockchain) address. It also enables you to interact with smart contracts and proceed to play games, purchase NFTs, and many other wonderful things.
Now that we have all understood the basic concept of MetaMask let us see how its sign-in works.
How MetaMask sign in work?
The Dapp must confirm your identity before allowing you to log in with your public address. Every public key is paired with a private key. However, you are unable to just give someone else access to your private key.
Instead, the Dapp requests that you cryptographically sign a message using your private key. When MetaMask opens, you are prompted to sign a message, such as "hello," and the signed message is then sent to the backend.
When the signed message is received by Dapp's backend, it executes an algorithm to create a public address from the signed message. The user is logged in if this public address matches their public address.
Note: It is important to remember that the signed message is created cryptographically, and it is impossible to get the private key from it, ensuring safety and security.
Wrapping it up!
So this was all about what MetaMask sign in is and how it works. With the help of this amazing platform, you can explore the world of blockchain apps within seconds. It basically is a non-custodial hot wallet that enables investors in buying, sending, receiving, and storing many different kinds of cryptocurrencies.
We hope that you found this article helpful to you and you enjoyed reading it.
So till next time
Happy trading.
