Fake MetaMask Portfolio Staking Yield Scams
Scammers build clones of MetaMask Portfolio's staking interface and promise exaggerated yields, luring users into depositing crypto into attacker-controlled contracts.
Part of: Fake Staking and Yield Scams
Last reviewed: 8 June 2026
MetaMask launched MetaMask Portfolio (portfolio.metamask.io) as a dashboard for tracking assets and accessing DeFi features including staking through verified protocols. Fraudsters exploit this legitimate product by creating near-identical clones with inflated yield promises, targeting users who have heard about MetaMask staking but have not yet used the genuine product.
The fake staking portals are promoted through social media advertisements and search-engine sponsored links that appear above the genuine MetaMask Portfolio site in search results. The cloned interface shows a staking dashboard with animated yield counters displaying 25 to 60 percent APY, far exceeding what any real staking protocol offers. Users connect their wallet believing they are using MetaMask's official product.
Real MetaMask Portfolio staking aggregates yields from legitimate third-party protocols such as Lido and Rocket Pool, which publish their rates transparently and currently offer rates in the low single digits for ETH. The MetaMask team does not operate its own staking contract, and any site advertising MetaMask staking yields above what the underlying protocols offer is not MetaMask.
How this scam works on the MetaMask brand
A victim follows an ad or social media link to a site that mirrors MetaMask Portfolio's dark interface. The site prompts them to connect their MetaMask wallet — which feels natural given they expect to be using a MetaMask product. After connecting, the 'Stake Now' button submits a transaction to a contract address that has no relationship to Lido, Rocket Pool, or any other audited protocol.
The contract accepts the staked tokens, reports a growing balance in the dashboard, and locks withdrawals with a 30-day cooldown period. When the cooldown ends and the user tries to withdraw, a 'platform fee' is required before withdrawal is processed — the fee goes to the attacker and the staked principal is never returned.
MetaMask Portfolio's genuine staking interface is only at portfolio.metamask.io. Before approving any staking transaction, the real site links to the underlying protocol's documentation and shows the exact contract address being used.
Common red flags
- Site URL is not portfolio.metamask.io — check for metamask-staking.com, metamaskportfolio.io, and similar
- Advertised APY is significantly higher than the rates shown at portfolio.metamask.io for the same assets
- Staking contract address cannot be verified on Etherscan as belonging to Lido, Rocket Pool, or another audited protocol
- Withdrawals require paying an additional fee in ETH or another token before principal is released
- You reached the site via a sponsored search result or social media ad rather than by typing portfolio.metamask.io
- Dashboard displays yields but no corresponding staking transaction exists on-chain for your wallet address
How to protect yourself
- Access MetaMask Portfolio only by typing portfolio.metamask.io directly into your browser — never via ads or links
- Before approving a staking transaction, verify the contract address on Etherscan and confirm it matches the audited protocol
- Check current legitimate staking rates on Lido's site (lido.fi) or Rocket Pool (rocketpool.net) for realistic APY benchmarks
- Use MetaMask's built-in transaction preview to understand exactly what a proposed transaction will do before confirming
- If a withdrawal is blocked pending a fee, cease all further investment — this is a definitive scam indicator
How to report it
- Report the fake portal to MetaMask at support.metamask.io and through the in-wallet phishing report feature
- Submit the scam site to Google Safe Browsing at safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish
- File a complaint at reportfraud.ftc.gov (US) or Action Fraud (UK)
- Share the contract address on Etherscan's token-scam reporting feature to warn other users
Frequently asked questions
What yields does MetaMask Portfolio's staking actually offer?
MetaMask Portfolio aggregates staking from protocols like Lido and Rocket Pool. Rates vary with network conditions but are published transparently on both MetaMask Portfolio and the underlying protocol sites. They are generally in the low single digits for ETH — not 25 to 60 percent.
Can MetaMask lock my staked funds?
The real MetaMask Portfolio staking products use standard protocol mechanics: Lido staking is liquid (you receive stETH), and Rocket Pool uses its own queue. Neither locks funds behind an arbitrary 'platform fee.' If a site claims to lock your MetaMask staking behind a fee, it is a scam.