If you have a dispute with MetaMask, you must resolve it through private arbitration rather than in court, and you cannot join or lead a group lawsuit against the company.
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
This provision removes your right to sue MetaMask in court and prevents you from joining other users in a class action lawsuit, which is often the only practical way to pursue small or complex claims against a large company.
Interpretive note: Enforceability varies by jurisdiction; EU and some state-level consumer protection laws may limit or void this provision as applied to retail users.
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 →Company name changed from MetaMask to Consensys, language simplified from formal notice format to clearer arbitration agreement structure, and explicit carve-out added for intellectual property violations.
View full change record →Users who have complaints about lost funds, fees, or service failures must pursue them individually through arbitration rather than through the courts or as part of a class action, which may make it economically impractical to pursue smaller claims.
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If, however, this Class Action Waiver is deemed invalid or unenforceable with respect to a particular Dispute...neither you nor Chegg will be entitled to arbitration of such Dispute.
the arbitration provider, National Arbitration and Mediation ("NAM"), shall not accept or administer any demand for arbitration and shall administratively close any arbitration unless the Party bringing such demand for arbitration can certify in writing that the terms...were fully satisfied.
Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...
"AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE. You and Consensys agree to resolve any claims relating to these Terms or our Services through final and binding arbitration, except to the extent you have violated or threatened to violate our intellectual property rights... CLASS ACTION WAIVER. YOU AND CONSENSYS AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.Excerpt from MetaMask's Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clause and class action waiver implicate the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in the U.S.
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This provision removes your right to sue MetaMask in court and prevents you from joining other users in a class action lawsuit, which is often the only practical way to pursue small or complex claims against a large company.
Users who have complaints about lost funds, fees, or service failures must pursue them individually through arbitration rather than through the courts or as part of a class action, which may make it economically impractical to pursue smaller claims.
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