Today we created a public Dune Analytics dashboard so that you can view real-time data on token swaps happening through MetaMask’s new swap feature. We include cumulative volume (USD), the cumulative number of swaps, the number of unique accounts (users), daily volume (USD), daily swaps, average swap size, and the volume distribution across liquidity sources. The MetaMask Swaps feature aims to leverage Web3 innovations by allowing users to directly compare offerings from a multitude of decentralized protocols, giving them better insight, while transacting in a non-custodial manner through those protocols. To this end — you can think of Swaps as similar to Expedia for travel quotes — except entirely non-custodial and the user transacts directly with these decentralized protocols.

The MetaSwap software currently aggregates information from Uniswap, AirSwap, 0x API, 1inch.exchange, Paraswap, Totle, and private market makers. The outcome is that users now have more information available to them in one place, allowing them to have access to a united decentralized exchange system at the most competitive prices, all with fewer token approvals and a seamless user experience.

As you can see from the Volume Distribution chart in our dashboard, users are finding that each trading experience is unique. The pricing offered through decentralized protocols depends on factors such as the size of a swap and the tokens the user is attempting to swap. Certain decentralized exchange protocols appear to perform better for certain types of trades — and this is why we were thrilled to build the Swaps software. For instance, AMMs appear to provide users the best quotes in smaller trades, whereas RFQ based protocols appear to perform better for larger trades. MetaMask has always been about providing users access and autonomy in Web3 — and with the addition of Swaps, we’re providing a user interface for previously unconnected decentralized protocols.

To date MetaMask has provided an essential and free community service — one that remains largely open source. With the addition of the Swap services, we introduced a fee to those availing themselves of the Swaps feature. We are enthusiastically reinvesting in development to make MetaMask even better.

Check out our new dashboard here and let us know what you’d like to see added. Or fork it and build your own! That’s the power of open source software.

We think you’ll like what’s coming next with MetaMask. In the meantime, we are hiring a Javascript Engineer, a Designer, and a QA Engineer.

Step 1:

Go to https://nft.storage/login/ and create a account.

Step 2:

Click on “Upload”. Choose an image file to upload and confirm.

Step 3:

After uploading, you will see the CID of your image. Copy it.

Step 4:

Now go to your zkSync wallet at https://wallet.zksync.io/. Click on “NFTs”. Paste the CID you just copied and mint your NFT.

zkSync is a Layer 2 Ethereum scaling solution based on ZK rollup. Simply put, zkSync is fast and saves users about 90% of the gas fee. It has just raised $50 million led by a16z.

We will also talk about ZigZag. ZigZAG is a DEX now live on zkSync 1.0 mainnet.

The native token of both projects have not been launched yet so there is some chance of airdrops in the future. As of now, no confirmations of airdrops from both projects.

Follow the steps below to explore both projects.

zkSync We will go through both zkSync 2.0 Testnet and zkSync 1.0 Mainnet.

zkSync 2.0 Testnet

We will use Uniswap on zkSync 2.0 testnet.

Go to https://uni.zksync.io/#/swap and connect your wallet. It will automatically link to zkSync 2.0 testnet for you.

Now request the tokens from the facuet. You will need to make a tweet.

Make a few random swaps for potential airdrops.

zkSync 1.0 Mainnet (Skip if you don’t want to pay ETH gas fees)

We bridge some assets to zkSync 1.0 mainnet here.

Visit https://wallet.zksync.io/ and connect your wallet on Ethereum network.

Deposit assets (preferably $USDC/$USDT/$ETH so that it can be used for ZigZag later) to zkSync from your address on Ethereum network.

You need to pay Ethereum mainnet gas fees here to deposit into zkSync.

ZigZag Exchange Mainnet (Skip this as well if you skipped zkSync 1.0 Mainnet)

To make good use of the assets deposited into zkSync 1.0, we can also make some trades at ZigZag Exchange for another potential airdrop.

Go to https://trade.zigzag.exchange/ and connect your wallet. You will need to make a signature.

You will then see your balance. Make a few trades for potential airdrops. (If you don’t see your balance, go to “Wallet” on the top and connect your wallet with zkSync.)

Still Ongoing Airdrop/New Token Offering from Previous Articles:

Bybit Launchpad (Launchpad: snapshot for $REAL starts on Dec. 5)

zkSync 2.0 have just launched their public testnet. Let’s see what we can do there.

Getting started:

As the testnet is running on Goerli network, you will need to to get some Goerli ETH first. Try any of the faucets below.

• https://goerli-faucet.mudit.blog/

• https://faucets.chain.link/goerli

• https://goerli-faucet.slock.it/

Skip step 2 if you can’t get any Goerli ETH.

Step 1:

Head to https://portal.zksync.io/ and connect your wallet. You will automatically be asked to add the “zkSync 2.0 testnet Goerli” network.

You may also add the network manually to your metamask.

• Network Name: zkSync alpha testnet

• New RPC URL: https://zksync2-testnet.zksync.dev

• Chain ID: 280

Step 2: (Skip if you don’t have Goerli ETH.)

We first go to “Bridge” then “Deposit” to deposit some $ETH to zkSync 2.0.

Step 3:

Next we go to “Faucet” to get some testnet $LINK, $DAI, $WBTC and $USDC into our zkSync address.

Check your balance at “Balances” after claiming.

Step 4:

Now go to “Transfer”. Input the address of another wallet and transfer some tokens to it. Pay the fees in DAI if you don’t have ETH.

Step 5:

At last we go to “Withdraw” to withdraw some $DAI from zkSync back to Goerli. Pay the fees in DAI if you don’t have ETH.

We can also try swapping, LPing and farming at Mute currently live on zkSync 2.0 Testnet.

(Everything starting from Step 6 is very slow. You may want to try later when zkSync have fixed the issue).

Step 6:

Go to https://testnet.switch.mute.io/ and connect your wallet again to the zkSync 2.0 Testnet.

We first try swapping some $ETH to $DAI.

Step 7:

Go to “POOL” and “Add Liquidity”. Form a LP with $DAI and $ETH.

Step 8:

Finally go to “FARMING” to deposit your LP.

That’s all for zkSync 2.0 now. If you have any bugs or feedbacks to report, go to zkSync Discord or the Mute Discord.