# Consensys

> Consensys is a blockchain software company founded by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin in 2014. It builds the tools most people quietly use to touch Ethereum without realizing it: MetaMask, the self-custodial wallet with tens of millions of users; Infura, the API that lets developers reach the blockchain without running their own node; Linea, a zkEVM Layer-2 network that makes Ethereum cheaper; and enterprise and security products like Besu and Diligence. If Ethereum is a public highway, Consensys builds the on-ramps, the toll booths, and the maps.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Joseph Lubin (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 700 employees (down from 900+ after 2024-2026 restructuring)
- **Products:** MetaMask, Infura, Linea, Hyperledger Besu, Consensys Diligence
- **Notable:** Built MetaMask into one of the most-used self-custodial crypto wallets, reaching 30M+ monthly active users., Raised $450M Series D at a $7 billion valuation in 2022., Launched Linea zkEVM mainnet in 2023, one of the leading EVM-equivalent Layer-2 networks.

## Products & services

- **MetaMask** — A self-custodial crypto wallet and Web3 gateway available as a browser extension and mobile app. It lets users hold digital assets, connect to decentralized applications, swap tokens, and stake - reaching tens of millions of monthly active users.
- **Infura** — Blockchain infrastructure-as-a-service. Its API lets developers read from and write to Ethereum and Layer-2 networks without running and maintaining their own node infrastructure.
- **Linea** — A zkEVM Layer-2 network built on zk-rollup technology and fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, letting developers scale apps with lower fees and no code changes. Mainnet launched July 2023.
- **Hyperledger Besu** — An open-source Ethereum execution client written in Java that runs on public Ethereum, testnets, and private permissioned networks - Consensys's enterprise and public-chain client software.
- **Consensys Diligence** — Smart contract auditing and security services, including automated analysis tools, to help teams find vulnerabilities before deploying to mainnet.
- **MetaMask USD (mUSD)** — A stablecoin native to the MetaMask ecosystem, launched in partnership with Bridge (a Stripe subsidiary) and the M0 protocol, live on Ethereum and Linea.

## Achievements

- Built MetaMask into one of the most-used self-custodial crypto wallets, reaching 30M+ monthly active users.
- Raised $450M Series D at a $7 billion valuation in 2022.
- Launched Linea zkEVM mainnet in 2023, one of the leading EVM-equivalent Layer-2 networks.
- Sued the SEC over Ether's classification and had the SEC's MetaMask staking case dropped in 2025.
- Incubated and open-sourced core Ethereum infrastructure used across the industry, including Infura and Besu.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Launched MetaMask USD (mUSD), a native stablecoin, in partnership with Bridge (a Stripe subsidiary) and the M0 protocol, live on Ethereum and Linea.
- **2025-09** — CEO Joseph Lubin signaled that a native MetaMask ($MASK) token 'may come sooner than you would expect.'
- **2025-10** — MetaMask rolled out a rewards program and registered claims.metamask.io, fueling anticipation of a token distribution.
- **2026-02** — SEC's securities case tied to MetaMask staking concluded; Consensys cleared a major regulatory hurdle.
- **2026-05** — Consensys pushed its potential IPO to fall 2026, citing weak market conditions, and announced a further round of job cuts.

## Links

- Website: https://consensys.io
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/consensys-software-inc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Consensys
- GitHub: https://github.com/Consensys
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Consensys
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/consensussystems

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Last updated: 2026-08-12