Sparkling vs MetaMask
Last checked 26 September 2026
In short
- MetaMask is a self-custodial wallet for the whole EVM world that has added trading on mobile: Hyperliquid perps, Polymarket predictions and tokenized US stocks and ETFs via Ondo.
- Sparkling is a trading app, not a wallet: Hyperliquid perps, Polymarket, swaps and tokenized stocks via xStocks in one self-custodial account, in Telegram.
- Sparkling comes with an agent that prepares every trade; MetaMask does not advertise one.
MetaMask started as a wallet and grew into trading. Sparkling started as a trading app and stays one. If you need a wallet for dapps, NFTs and every EVM chain, MetaMask is built for that; if you want each trade prepared for you to confirm, that is what Sparkling is for.
Sparkling vs MetaMask at a glance
| Sparkling | MetaMask | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Trading app with an AI agent | Self-custodial wallet with trading built in |
| Where it runs | Telegram mini app; web coming soon | Browser extension and mobile app; perps, predictions and stocks on mobile |
| AI agent | Prepares every trade | Not advertised |
| Custody | Self-custodial | Self-custodial |
| Hyperliquid perps | Yes | Yes, since October 2025 |
| Polymarket | Yes | Yes, in permitted regions, since late 2025 |
| Tokenized stocks | Yes, via xStocks | 200+ US stocks and ETFs via Ondo Global Markets for eligible non-US users, since February 2026 |
| Swaps | Yes | Yes |
| Dapps, NFTs, every EVM chain | No – a trading app, not a wallet | Yes |
Choose MetaMask if…
- you need a general-purpose wallet for dapps, NFTs and many EVM chains;
- you want trading inside the wallet you already use;
- you want Ondo’s range of US stocks and ETFs.
Choose Sparkling if…
- you want an agent that turns plain-English requests into ready-to-sign trades;
- you want a trading app rather than a wallet;
- you want to trade in Telegram.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Sparkling and MetaMask?
MetaMask is a self-custodial wallet that has added Hyperliquid perps, Polymarket and tokenized stocks on mobile. Sparkling is a trading app in Telegram with an AI agent that prepares every trade for you to confirm, with perps, predictions, swaps and tokenized stocks in one self-custodial account.
Can MetaMask trade Hyperliquid and Polymarket?
Yes. MetaMask added Hyperliquid perps in October 2025 and Polymarket prediction markets on mobile, in permitted regions, in late 2025.
Which should I choose?
Choose MetaMask if you need a wallet for dapps and many EVM chains with trading built in. Choose Sparkling if you want a trading app where an agent prepares each trade and you confirm it.
Sources: MetaMask: perpetual futures · MetaMask: tokenized stocks via Ondo · CoinDesk: MetaMask and Polymarket
Sparkling is our product. Details about other apps come from their public websites and announcements, checked on 26 September 2026; “Not advertised” means we did not find the feature there. Spotted something out of date? Tell us at [email protected].