Consensys Plans Public Debut, Taps JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to Lead IPO: Axios

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Consensys Plans Public Debut, Taps JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to Lead IPO: Axios The MetaMask maker’s public debut could be the biggest Ethereum-native listing yet, amid a wave of crypto firms hitting U.S. markets. By Helene Braun | Edited by Nikhilesh De Updated Oct 29, 2025, 9:43 p.m. Published Oct 29, 2025, 9:09 p.m. What to know : Consensys, creator of the MetaMask wallet, plans to go public with JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs leading its IPO, Axios reported. The Ethereum developer also backs SharpLink, which this week said it will deploy $200 million into onchain yield strategies on Linea, Consensys’ Layer 2 network. The move follows a wave of crypto firms including Circle, Gemini and Bullish going public this year amid improving U.S. regulatory clarity. Consensys, the blockchain software company behind the MetaMask wallet, plans to go public and has chosen JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs as lead underwriters for its initial public offering, Axios reported Wednesday. The listing would mark one of the most significant public debuts yet by a firm building the infrastructure of Ethereum ETH $ 4,027.87 , the world’s second-largest blockchain. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . When asked for a comment, a spokesperson for the company told CoinDesk that it had "nothing to announce at this time" but that it continuously evaluates options for growth. "The company is constantly exploring opportunities to expand its impact," the spokesperson said. Founded by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, Consensys develops tools that allow users and developers to interact with Ethereum applications. Its best-known product, MetaMask, serves as a digital wallet used by millions to store crypto, manage tokens, and connect to decentralized applications directly from a browser. Consensys also backs SharpLink, an Ethereum treasury management firm that on Tuesday announced plans to deploy $200 million of its holdings into onchain yield strategies. The funds will be allocated on Linea, a Layer 2 network incubated by Consensys that aims to make Ethereum transactions faster and cheaper. If Consensys goes public, it would join a number of other crypto-native companies who have listed on U.S. exchanges this year after years of cautious investor sentiment and unclear regulation, including stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL), crypto exchange Gemini (GEMI) and crypto platform Bullish (BLSH). UPDATE (Oct 29, 9:42 UTC): Adds statement from Consensys. ConsenSys More For You OwlTing: Stablecoin Infrastructure for the Future By CoinDesk Research Oct 16, 2025 Commissioned by OwlTing Stablecoin payment volumes have grown to $19.4B year-to-date in 2025. OwlTing aims to capture this market by developing payment infrastructure that processes transactions in seconds for fractions of a cent. View Full Report More For You Chainlink Drops, Then Bounces 4% as FOMC Volatility Drives Crypto Market By CD Analytics , Krisztian Sandor | Edited by Nikhilesh De 48 minutes ago The oracle network token overcame selling pressure earlier Wednesday, but the technical picture remains mixed. What to know : LINK dropped to $17.96 Wednesday afternoon following volatile range-bound trading over the past 24 hours. Volume jumped 26% above weekly averages amid breakdown through $18 support. Technical analysis shows selling exhaustion near $17.60 with accumulation emerging. Read full story Latest Crypto News Chainlink Drops, Then Bounces 4% as FOMC Volatility Drives Crypto Market 48 minutes ago Mastercard Eyes Zero Hash Acquisition for Nearly $2B Bet on Stablecoins: Report 1 hour ago What Bitcoin Chart Says About BTC Price After Powell Casts Doubt on December Cut? 2 hours ago Bitcoin Tumbles Back to $110K on Fed's Powell's Hawkish Comments 3 hours ago Fed Delivers Expected 25 Basis Point Rate Cut as Markets Await Powell’s Comments 4 hours ago Stellar Edges 1.5% Higher Breaking $0.32 Amid Institutional Accumulation 4 hours ago Top Stories Fed Delivers Expected 25 Basis Point Rate Cut as Markets Await Powell’s Comments 4 hours ago Bitcoin Tumbles Back to $110K on Fed's Powell's Hawkish Comments 3 hours ago Michael Saylor's Strategy Drops $18B in Value, but a Rebound May Be Near: 10X Research 6 hours ago MegaETH Raises $450M in Oversubscribed Token Sale Backed by Ethereum Founders 5 hours ago Nvidia Hits $5T Market Cap as Bitcoin Now Trails U.S. Equities Year to Date 8 hours ago Georgia's ‘Shadow Ruler’ Is Trying to Claw Back a Bitcoin Fortune Worth $1B 8 hours ago In this article ETH ETH $ 4,027.87 ◢ 2.22 %