Metadata Pointer Extension
Token Ecosystem · Abyss
A Token-2022 extension that stores a pointer to the account holding metadata for a given mint, enabling flexible metadata storage rather than requiring a fixed account layout. When the metadata pointer points to the mint itself, the Token Metadata Extension on that mint is used. When it points to an external account, any compliant metadata program can store the data. This separation of where to find metadata from how metadata is stored allows Token-2022 mints to work with both the built-in metadata extension and third-party standards like Metaplex.