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> The original post is just wrong. Aside from the default set for convenience, Metamask isagnostic to whether you want to plug it into a centralized or decentra
by nl 5y ago
> The original post is just wrong. Aside from the default set for convenience, Metamask isagnostic to whether you want to plug it into a centralized or decentralized API service.
This is all true!
But I think Metamask only uses the OpenSea API for displaying NFTs (at least I haven't been able to find a setting for it). That was raised in the Moxie piece, which explained a lot more about the design decisions that went into this:
"What I found most interesting, though, is that after OpenSea removed my NFT, it also no longer appeared in any crypto wallet on my device.... MetaMask accomplishes this by making API calls... what other option do they have?"
I think this is a valid criticism because it is balanced and nuanced.
But you are right that the linked article missed all this.