Kāinga Akademia Ngā Ārahi Mask Network

Te Aratohu Katoa ki Mask Network

A plain-English guide to Mask Network, the open-source browser extension that adds encrypted posts, a wallet and Web3 plugins on top of X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. It covers how the extension works, the MASK token and MaskDAO, Next.ID identity, and how the project compares with Lens and Farcaster.

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He aha te Mask Network?

Mask Network is an open-source browser extension that adds encryption and Web3 features to social platforms you already use, such as X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, per the Mask Network documentation. Rather than asking you to move to a new network, it runs on top of the existing page: it can encrypt what you post, hold a crypto wallet and load plugins for tokens, NFTs and decentralized storage. The extension was first released as Maskbook in 2019; its code is published by DimensionDev on GitHub (see Sources).

Web2 e tutaki ki Web3

Use Web3 tools inside your X or Facebook feed. You keep your account, followers and posts, and add features on top.

Mā te tūmataiti tuatahi

Encrypt a post so that only the people you choose can read it. Your keys are generated and stored in your browser, per the Mask documentation.

Hātepe Tāpiritanga

Plugins add token swaps, NFT display, decentralized file storage and other tools to the feed. The current plugin list is in the Mask documentation.

Me pēhea te mahi a Mask Network

Mask Network sits between the social platform and the blockchain. A browser extension changes the page you are looking at, and a plugin system adds the individual features.

Tāpiritanga Pāti

The extension runs on supported social sites and adds its own buttons and cards to the page as you browse. X and Facebook are the main ones; the full list of supported sites is in the Mask documentation.

Karere Kua Whakakiri

When you write a post through Mask, the text is encrypted with public-key cryptography before it is published. Only recipients you selected, who also run the extension, can decrypt it. Everyone else sees encrypted text, per the Mask documentation.

Ngā Tāpiripiti dApp

Plugins add the features: token swaps, NFT display, file sharing through decentralized storage such as IPFS or Arweave, and more. Each plugin appears inside the social feed rather than on a separate site.

Tautoko Aho Maha

The built-in wallet works with Ethereum and other EVM-compatible chains such as BNB Chain, Polygon and Arbitrum, per the Mask documentation. The supported list changes between releases, so check the docs for the current set.

Arokite o te Hanganga

Social Media (X, Facebook)

Ngā papatere Web2 e whakamahia ana e koe

Whakawhitinga o te Mask Network

Papamahi waenganui + Pūnaha Tāpiritanga

DeFi

Mōtika, ITOs

NFTs

Whakawhitiwhiti, Hokohoko

Pūmahi

IPFS, Arweave

Ngā āhuatanga matua

The main features the extension adds to a social feed. Availability varies by platform and release; the Mask documentation has the details.

Send Crypto on X

The Lucky Drop plugin (originally called Red Packet) lets you attach tokens to a post. Followers who run the extension can claim a share without leaving the page, per the Mask documentation.

Whakawhitiwhiti NFT

Show NFTs you own on your social profile. Other users of the extension can see the collection and check the owning wallet on-chain.

Mahi tiri kōnae motuhake

Upload a file to IPFS or Arweave from the compose box and share the link in a post. Arweave is designed for permanent storage; IPFS files stay available only while a node keeps them.

Karere Kua Whakakiri

Write a post that only selected recipients can decrypt. To anyone without the extension and the right key, the content shows as encrypted text.

Aroturuki utu tohu

Hover over a token ticker such as $ETH in a post to see price data and a chart, with a link to swap through the extension's exchange plugin.

Kōtaha Web3

Link wallet addresses to your social account through Next.ID. Others can then see on your profile which addresses, ENS names and NFTs are yours.

Te Tohu MASK

MASK is the governance token of Mask Network. It is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum with a total supply of 100 million, per the token documentation and the Etherscan token page (see Sources).

Whakahaere

MASK holders take part in MaskDAO, which decides how the treasury is used and which proposals the project pursues, per the Mask documentation.

Uru ki te ITO

The Initial Twitter Offering (ITO) plugin let projects sell tokens through a post. MASK itself was first distributed through an ITO in February 2021. Check the docs for whether the plugin is currently active.

Whakapūmu

Mask Network has run staking programmes for MASK holders. Rewards, terms and whether a programme is open change over time; the official site lists the current status (see Sources).

Ecosystem Funding

The MaskDAO treasury, held partly in MASK, funds grants and ecosystem projects. Each programme is published by the DAO rather than fixed in the token contract.

Ngā Taipitopito Tohu MASK

Tohu Ato

MASK

Whatunga

Ethereum

Total Supply

100M

Momo

ERC-20

Pūnaha Taiao o te Mask Network

Mask Network is a set of plugins, third-party integrations and sister projects from the same team. The lists below are examples, not a full inventory; the documentation has the current set.

Monomai

Lucky Drop (Red Packet): distribute tokens through a post
ITO: Initial Twitter Offering token sales
Snapshot: vote on governance proposals from the feed
NFT Gallery: show NFTs on a profile

Whakauru

Uniswap and other DEXs: in-feed token swaps
OpenSea: NFT data and marketplace links
CoinGecko: price data and charts
Arweave and IPFS: decentralized file storage

Related Projects

Gitcoin: donate to public goods from the feed
Next.ID: decentralized identity, built by the Mask team
RSS3: open information feeds
Firefly: social app from the Mask team for X, Lens and Farcaster

Me pēhea te whakamahi i te Mask Network

Four steps to set up the extension. The exact screens change between releases; the Mask documentation has current screenshots.

Tāuta Whakapakoko

Use the download links on mask.io, which point to the Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons. Only install from official links; fake copies of crypto extensions exist.

Hono Pūkete

Create a persona, the key pair Mask uses for encryption, and back up its recovery phrase. Then create a wallet inside Mask or connect an existing one such as MetaMask. Keys stay in your browser, per the Mask documentation.

Hono i ngā Kaute Pāpori

Connect your X or Facebook account to the persona. Mask asks you to publish a short proof post so that others can verify the link; Next.ID records it.

Tirohia ngā āhuatanga Web3

Browse your feed to see token prices, NFT profiles and encrypted posts. Use the Mask button in the compose box to encrypt a post, send a Lucky Drop or share a file.

Tauira whakamahinga

Practical things people use the extension for. Where decryption is involved, the other party must also run Mask.

Kōrero Whakakōwhiri

Post on a public platform in a way that only chosen recipients can read. The platform still sees that you posted and whom you follow, so this is content encryption rather than anonymity.

Te Hokohoko Tokana Pāpori

See a token mentioned in a post and swap it through the exchange plugin without leaving the page. The plugin routes through decentralized exchanges, so the usual swap risks apply: slippage, gas fees and fake tokens with the same ticker.

Whakaaturanga NFT

Show a verified NFT collection on your social profile. Because the wallet link is recorded through Next.ID, viewers can check that the NFTs belong to the account.

Pūmahi Terewhā

Upload files to IPFS or Arweave and share the link in a post. Arweave aims for permanent storage; IPFS content stays available while at least one node keeps it.

Mask Network ki ngā Kaupapa Pērā

How Mask Network compares with two other projects working on social media and Web3. The Lens and Farcaster entries come from those projects' public documentation.

Āhuatanga	Mask Network	Tikanga Lensa	Farcaster
Tikanga	Whakakotahi i runga i Web2	Papamahi Hou	Papamahi Hou
Ka whakamahi i ngā papatono o nāianei	Yes (X, Facebook)	Kāo	Kāo
Pūkete	Motu-aho (EVM)	Lens Chain (earlier Polygon)	OP Mainnet (registrations)
Karere Kua Whakakiri	Āe	Not in the protocol	Not in the protocol
Kawenga tohu	I te hātepe	Mā ngā whakaurunga	Mā ngā anga
Whakaurunga kaiwhakamahi	Extension on existing account	New account and app	New account and app
Tohu	MASK	See Lens docs	See Farcaster docs

Mōkī matua

Lens Protocol and Farcaster build new social graphs and apps. Mask Network adds features to the platforms you already use, so your followers, content and connections stay where they are. The trade-off is dependence on those platforms: a change to the X or Facebook page layout or extension policy can break features until Mask ships an update.

Ngā Pātai Auau

He aha te Mask Network?

Mask Network is an open-source browser extension that adds encryption and Web3 features on top of social platforms you already use, such as X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, per the Mask Network documentation. Instead of building a new social network, it works as a layer on the existing page: you can encrypt posts so that only chosen people can read them, hold a crypto wallet, and use plugins for tokens, NFTs and decentralized storage without leaving the site.

He aha te token MASK e whakamahia ana mō?

MASK is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum with a total supply of 100 million, per the MASK token documentation and the Etherscan token page. Its main role is governance: MASK holders take part in MaskDAO, which decides how the treasury is used and which proposals the project pursues. Mask Network has also run programmes such as staking for MASK holders. Which programmes are open changes over time, so check the official site (see Sources).

Me pehea au e tāuta i te Mask Network?

Use the download links on mask.io, which point to the Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons pages, per the Mask documentation. Install the extension, create a persona (a key pair stored in your browser) and back up its recovery phrase. Then create a wallet inside Mask or connect one you already have, open X or Facebook, and connect the account to your persona. Only install from the official site or the DimensionDev GitHub page, because fake copies of crypto extensions exist.

He haumaru te whakamahi i te Mask Network?

The extension is open source, so anyone can review the code in the DimensionDev repository on GitHub. Persona keys and wallet keys are generated and stored in your browser, per the Mask documentation, not on Mask Network servers. That does not remove the usual risks: a browser extension has broad access to the pages it runs on, you are responsible for backing up your keys, and a signed transaction cannot be reversed. Check what you are signing and start with small amounts.

Me pēhea te whakataurite a Mask Network ki te Lens Protocol, ki te Farcaster?

Lens Protocol and Farcaster are new social protocols with their own accounts, social graph and apps. Mask Network takes the opposite route: it keeps you on X or Facebook and adds Web3 features on top, so you keep your followers and content. The same team also builds Firefly, a social app that shows X, Lens and Farcaster feeds in one place, per the Firefly site. The two approaches can coexist; which suits you depends on whether you want to leave the existing platforms.

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Mask Network official sitemask.io
Overview of the extension, official download links and the list of supported social platforms.
Mask Network documentationdocs.mask.io
How personas, post encryption, the wallet and plugins work, plus the current list of supported chains and MaskDAO.
Maskbook repository (DimensionDev, GitHub)github.com
Open-source code of the browser extension, release notes and issue tracker.
DimensionDev on GitHubgithub.com
The organisation that publishes Mask Network, Next.ID and related projects.
Next.IDnext.id
The decentralized identity protocol that links social accounts to wallet addresses and personas.
MASK token contract (Etherscan)etherscan.io
Live total supply (100,000,000 MASK), holders and transfers of the ERC-20 token on Ethereum.
Fireflyfirefly.social
The social app from the Mask Network team that aggregates X, Lens and Farcaster feeds.
CoinGecko, Mask Network (MASK)coingecko.com
Live price, market capitalisation, circulating supply and exchange listings.

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