Self-Custody Simplified: A Guide to Metri Wallet

In a world where financial control is increasingly centralized, the concept of self-custody might sound like a technical luxury reserved for crypto experts. But what if managing your own money could be as simple as using your fingerprint? That's where Metri comes in – a wallet that brings credible neutrality to your everyday financial life.

Metri is built as a Progressive Web App (PWA), meaning you get the convenience of a native app without the hassle of app store downloads. Whether you're on mobile or desktop, you can install Metri directly from your browser, enjoy fast load times, and access your wallet seamlessly across devices. With offline-ready functionality and automatic updates, Metri delivers a smooth, app-like experience—without the limitations of traditional apps.

Beyond Traditional Banking: Why Self-Custody Matters

Every time you check your bank balance, you're actually asking permission to view information about your own money. Let that sink in for a moment. With Metri, we're flipping this dynamic on its head. Your money stays yours – no banks, no intermediaries, just direct access to your assets.

The Metri Difference: Security Meets Simplicity

Remember when sending emails required technical expertise? Neither do we. That's the level of simplicity we've achieved with Metri. Here's how:

Passkeys: The End of Seed Phrases

Gone are the days of protecting 24-word phrases. Metri uses passkeys, an open standard designed for security and ease of use, backed by companies like Apple and Google for security. Your device's fingerprint reader or face recognition becomes your key to financial sovereignty.

True Ownership Without the Complexity

"Not your keys, not your coins" has been a crypto mantra for years. Metri makes this principle accessible to everyone. Your assets remain under your control, but managing them feels as natural as using a mobile banking app.

Everyday Finance, Reimagined

Metri isn't just a wallet – it's your gateway to a new financial ecosystem:

Seamless Integration with Gnosis Pay

Connect your Gnosis Pay account and use your assets anywhere Visa is accepted. View balances, track spending, and top up your account, all while maintaining self-custody. Plus, earn up to 5% cashback on purchases.

Built for Community with Circles

Receive your daily 24 Circles, connect with your community, and send social money to trusted contacts. Metri makes participating in community-owned currencies as simple as sending a text message.

Technical Innovation, Human Interface

Built on Safe's battle-tested infrastructure, Metri combines enterprise-grade security with consumer-grade usability:

• Multi-device access through synchronized passkeys
• Support for USDC, xDAI, EURe, GBPe, and CRC on Gnosis Chain
• Progressive Web App design for native-like experience
• Fast, borderless transfers at internet speed

Getting Started is Easy

1. Visit Metri's website
2. Create your account using your device's built-in security
3. Add funds and start experiencing true financial freedom

No complicated setup. No intimidating technical jargon. Just straightforward access to your digital assets.

The Future of Personal Finance

As we move through 2025, the need for credibly neutral financial tools becomes increasingly clear. Metri represents more than just a wallet – it's a blueprint for how financial services should work: transparent, user-controlled, and accessible to everyone.

Whether you're new to crypto or a seasoned veteran, Metri offers something revolutionary: the security of self-custody with the convenience of traditional banking. It's not about replacing the entire financial system overnight; it's about giving you a choice in how you manage your money.

Join the Financial Revolution

Ready to experience true financial sovereignty? Visit Metri to get started. Your journey toward financial independence begins with a single tap.

Have questions about getting started with Metri? Drop them in the comments below, and let's explore this new frontier of personal finance together.

🦉Updates

🌟 Stargate Finance Integration Goes Live on Gnosis Chain 🔄

In a major boost to cross-chain capabilities, Stargate Finance has officially launched on Gnosis Chain. This integration significantly enhances the chain's interoperability and liquidity depth:

• 💰 Gnosis DAO has committed $4M in liquidity over 12 months:
  • $2M in WETH
  • $2M in USDC.e Users can now benefit from:
• ⚡ Efficient cross-chain asset transfers
• 📈 Reduced slippage with deeper liquidity pools
• 🌐 Enhanced access to cross-chain DeFi opportunities
• 🔗 Seamless integration with multiple blockchain networks

Ready to explore cross-chain possibilities? 🚀 Check out Stargate Finance and start your journey today!

🔒 GnosisVPN Development Proposal Goes Live

Should GnosisDAO support bringing GnosisVPN to market? Gnosis VPN isn’t just another VPN. It’s built with web3 incentives, rewarding users who run relay and exit nodes to support the network. Unlike traditional VPNs that centralize control, Gnosis VPN ensures data is relayed through a global, decentralized architecture, making it immune to censorship and significantly reducing trust assumptions.

Here's what you need to know:

• 🌐 What is GnosisVPN?
  • A trustless, decentralized VPN running on the HOPR network
  • Built on Gnosis Chain with true privacy at its core
  • Proof of Concept already exceeding performance expectations
• 📋 The Proposal Outlines:
  • 2-year R&D roadmap
  • Focus on building a user-friendly MVP
  • Path to a market-ready, web3-native VPN solution
• 🎯 Why It Matters:
  • Growing demand for genuine privacy tools
  • Potential to onboard more users to Gnosis ecosystem
  • Offers truly anonymous, unblockable VPN service
  • Minimal trust assumptions in its architecture

Ready to shape the future of privacy? Head to the Gnosis forum to read the full proposal and cast your vote: https://forum.gnosis.io/t/gip-122-should-gnosisdao-support-the-continued-development-of-gnosis-vpn-to-bring-it-to-market/9706

Visit gnosisvpn.com to explore the future of decentralized privacy.

🔑 GIP-121: Strategic Partnership with karpatkey DAO Up for Vote

A significant governance proposal (GIP-121) is now live on the Gnosis Forum, focusing on formalizing GnosisDAO's stake in karpatkey DAO. Here's the breakdown:

• 💼 The Proposal:
  • Additional 5% allocation of KPK tokens to GnosisDAO
  • Combined with existing 2.5% stake from GIP-20
  • Total ownership would reach 7.5% of fully diluted supply to the GnosisDAO
• 🔄 Key Details:
  • 2-year vesting plan for the new 5% allocation
  • KPK token to be deployed on Ethereum Mainnet
  • Fixed supply of 1 billion tokens
  • Non-transferrable at launch
• 🌱 Why It Matters:
  • Strengthens strategic alignment between both DAOs
  • Recognizes GnosisDAO's role in incubating karpatkey
  • Maintains GnosisDAO's position in karpatkey's growing network
  • Preserves existing service arrangements under previous GIPs

The proposal is currently live with voting open for the next 4 days. Join the discussion and cast your vote to help shape the future of this strategic partnership!

📚 Introducing the New Gnosis DAO Documentation

GnosisDAO has launched a comprehensive documentation platform to empower community participation and simplify governance. The new hub serves as your complete guide to the Gnosis ecosystem, from voting mechanics to treasury management.

The documentation covers everything you need to know about participating in GnosisDAO, including forum discussions, Snapshot voting, and proposal creation. You'll also find detailed insights into treasury management by karpatkey and comprehensive overviews of active projects in the ecosystem.

Trace Gnosis's journey from 2015 to Gnosis 3.0, and discover how the ecosystem is revolutionizing payments infrastructure through projects like Gnosis Pay, Metri, and Circles. Whether you're a long-time $GNO holder or just getting started, the new documentation provides a clear path to engaging with the Gnosis community.

Ready to explore? Visit the new documentation hub at https://docs.gnosis.io/

🔗 Aragon Integrates Hashi for Universal Cross-Chain Governance

Aragon has partnered with Hashi Alliance to launch a new governance plugin that authenticates votes across multiple bridges. The integration enables DAOs to cast votes from any chain while maintaining security through redundant bridge verification.

The Hashi plugin is now available in Aragon's governance marketplace, marking another milestone in cross-chain governance as Gnosis Chain continues its own Hashi integration for Canonical Bridges.

🎮 Blockscout Launches Merits System on Gnosis Chain

Blockscout has introduced a new gamified experience for Gnosis Chain users through their Merits system. Complete quests across key dApps to earn your exclusive Gnosis Osmosis NFT badge:

• Bridge assets using Swapscout
• Trade on CoW Swap
• Join the Blockscout community via Gardens
• Play Conquest

Ready to start your journey? Check out the collection at https://gnosis-collection.blockscout.com and start earning your merits today!

🧑🏾‍💻⛓️Events & Hackathons

🎥 Vitalik Buterin Talks Ethereum Privacy at Cypherpunk Congress with Gnosis VP Sebastian Bürgel

In November 2024 at the Cypherpunk Congress in Bangkok, Vitalik Buterin joined Sebastian Bürgel of Gnosis for an in-depth discussion on Ethereum privacy. The talk explored the current state and future directions of privacy solutions in the Ethereum ecosystem.

Want to catch the insights? Click the link below for the full video.

🎙️ VM Wars Podcast: Martin Köppelmann on Ethereum's Future

Gnosis co-founder Martin Köppelmann joined VM Wars for a deep dive into Ethereum's current challenges and future direction. The conversation explored critical topics shaping the ecosystem:

• Native rollups and blockchain fragmentation
• The emerging role of L2s in the ecosystem
• Network effects and blockspace utilization
• Vitalik's evolving leadership role
• ETH's value accrual mechanisms
• Cross-rollup interoperability challenges

🎧 Listen to the full episode:

• YouTube: https://youtu.be/4bQbif70wQE
• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hPQZFa

✍️ Gnosis is Hiring!

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Ecosystem Growth Associate

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Legal Associate

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💳 Gnosis Pay

Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer

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Senior Software Engineer - payments

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🧪 Gnosis Labs
LLM Engineer

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💡 Marketing

Head of Marketing and Communications

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🙏 Thank you

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