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$100 Aggregate Liability Cap

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What it is

No matter what goes wrong — platform outage, bugs, hacks attributable to MetaMask — the maximum amount MetaMask will ever pay you is $100.

This analysis describes what MetaMask's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The liability cap operates as a contractual limitation on MetaMask's financial exposure in dispute resolution. This mechanism substantially narrows the scope of recoverable damages in any claim, including those involving service failures, security incidents, or other harms, by capping total liability at $100 and categorically excluding certain damage categories.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If MetaMask's platform experiences a failure that causes you to lose cryptocurrency worth any amount above $100, you have no contractual right to recover those losses from MetaMask — this cap applies regardless of the cause or severity of the loss.

How other platforms handle this

Duolingo Medium

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DUOLINGO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESUL...

Perplexity AI Medium

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL PERPLEXITY, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS O...

Craigslist Medium

To the full extent permitted by law, craigslist, Inc., and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, affiliates, and successors in interest ("CL Entities") (1) make no promises, warranties, or representations as to CL, including its completeness, accuracy, availability, timeliness, prop...

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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL METAMASK OR ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF METAMASK TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS (USD $100.00).

— Excerpt from MetaMask's MetaMask Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages FTC Act Section 5 (unfair practices), state consumer protection statutes including the California CLRA (Cal. Civ. Code §1750) and New York GBL §349, and EU Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair terms in consumer contracts (implemented in all EU member states), which prohibits liability exclusions that create a significant imbalance to the consumer's detriment. For UK users, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (s.65) prohibits exclusion of liability for negligence causing death or personal injury, and courts may scrutinize disproportionate caps on consumer financial loss.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    FTC Act Section 5 applies to unfair or deceptive consumer contract terms, including liability caps that may effectively eliminate consumer remedies for financial loss.
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  • State AG
    State Attorneys General can challenge unconscionable or unfair liability caps under state UDAP and consumer protection statutes.
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
MetaMask Terms of Use
Entity
MetaMask
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
April 28, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001473
Document ID
CA-D-00279
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ec053f4776b90b65eb51c2683e3e1424a11d07e9193f47929c65fd9551785fde
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 07:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: MetaMask
Document: MetaMask Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-001473
Captured: 2026-03-20 07:12:45 UTC
SHA-256: ec053f4776b90b65…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-terms-of-use/100-aggregate-liability-cap/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does MetaMask's $100 Aggregate Liability Cap clause do?

The liability cap operates as a contractual limitation on MetaMask's financial exposure in dispute resolution. This mechanism substantially narrows the scope of recoverable damages in any claim, including those involving service failures, security incidents, or other harms, by capping total liability at $100 and categorically excluding certain damage categories.

How does this clause affect you?

If MetaMask's platform experiences a failure that causes you to lose cryptocurrency worth any amount above $100, you have no contractual right to recover those losses from MetaMask — this cap applies regardless of the cause or severity of the loss.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 4 platforms. See the full comparison.

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