Phantom vs MetaMask on Telegram Ads#

Phantom and MetaMask represent the two dominant non-custodial wallets on opposite sides of the Solana/Ethereum divide — and both run significant Telegram advertising campaigns.

Overview#

Metric	Phantom	MetaMask
Estimated creatives	~35	~30
Intensity	7/10	7/10
Primary geo	EN / global crypto	EN / EU-wide / BR
Primary niche	Solana / multi-chain / DeFi	Ethereum / EVM / DeFi
Payment source	EUR Cabinet	EUR Cabinet
Chains	Solana / Ethereum / Polygon / Bitcoin	Ethereum + EVM-chains
Backed by	Phantom Technologies	ConsenSys

Phantom — Solana's Consumer Wallet#

Phantom has expanded beyond Solana to become a multi-chain wallet, but Solana identity remains its core.

Key message pillars:

• Speed and cost narrative — "Swap tokens in seconds for fractions of a cent." Directly echoes Solana's ecosystem positioning.
• Solana NFT integration — Magic Eden marketplace integration; NFT display and trading features prominent in creatives.
• Multi-chain expansion — "Now supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polygon." Campaigns announcing chain expansions generate spikes.
• Mobile-first design — Phantom's mobile app is highlighted as the smoothest wallet UX experience; targets crypto newcomers.
• Memecoin trading — Pump.fun and Solana memecoin ecosystem generate Phantom DeFi activity; creatives reflect this.

Geographic pattern: EN global. Strong in Solana-native communities; growing presence in mainstream crypto channels beyond Solana.

MetaMask — The DeFi Infrastructure Wallet#

MetaMask positions as foundational DeFi infrastructure rather than a consumer app.

Key message pillars:

• "The wallet built for Web3" — dApp browser, network switching, and smart contract interactions.
• Ethereum and EVM focus — L2s (Optimism, Arbitrum, Base), testnets, and Ethereum staking.
• MetaMask Swaps — built-in DEX aggregator with 1% fee; promoted as the safest way to swap on Ethereum.
• MetaMask Staking — ETH liquid staking (Lido, Rocket Pool) accessible directly in-wallet.
• Developer and power user framing — creatives assume baseline DeFi literacy.

Geographic pattern: Strongest in EN channels of Western Europe and PT-BR. Minimal RU/CIS presence.

The Ecosystem Divide#

The core strategic difference: Phantom targets Solana culture (speed, NFTs, memecoins, mobile); MetaMask targets Ethereum culture (DeFi depth, security, developer tooling). Where they overlap on multi-chain positioning, Phantom leads on UX marketing; MetaMask leads on protocol trust.

Archive Data#

Live data: /api/v1/ads?tag=crypto-wallets

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Telegram Ads Spy Research · April 2026 · CC-BY-4.0

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