Any legal disputes about MetaMask's terms are governed by Delaware law — regardless of where you actually live.
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
The governing law designation establishes which jurisdiction's statutory and case law interprets the agreement's provisions, affects dispute procedures, and determines available remedies. This selection impacts how courts or arbitrators apply contractual obligations and user protections under state and federal law.
The updated terms explicitly state that UK, EU, and EEA consumers retain statutory consumer protection rights that cannot be limited or excluded by the agreement, and that applicable local law prevails in the event of conflict with these terms. This adds clarity to the legal framework but does not change substantive protections for those users. The terms also clarify that mUSD is a third-party digital asset not issued by Consensys, treating it as a third-party service subject to the agreement's limitations on Consensys' responsibility for third-party services.
View change record →Your legal rights in any dispute with MetaMask are determined by Delaware law, not the law of your home state or country — this may reduce the consumer protections available to you, particularly if you are in the EU, UK, or a state with strong consumer protection laws like California.
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In the EU and EEA, the choice of Texas governing law shall not apply only where a mandatory consumer protection law explicitly prohibits such choice of law provisions.
For any claims that are not subject to arbitration...U.S. Residents: Delaware law; venue exclusively in the state or federal courts in New Castle County, Delaware
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and the United States without regard to conflicts of laws provisions
"These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and the applicable federal laws of the United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.Excerpt from MetaMask's Terms of Use
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Choice of law provisions in consumer contracts engage general conflict of laws principles and are subject to mandatory application of consumer protection laws in certain jurisdictions.
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The governing law designation establishes which jurisdiction's statutory and case law interprets the agreement's provisions, affects dispute procedures, and determines available remedies. This selection impacts how courts or arbitrators apply contractual obligations and user protections under state and federal law.
Your legal rights in any dispute with MetaMask are determined by Delaware law, not the law of your home state or country — this may reduce the consumer protections available to you, particularly if you are in the EU, UK, or a state with strong consumer protection laws like California.
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