๐ In the rapidly evolving world of Web3, WalletConnect stands as the invisible engine behind your favorite onchain apps and wallets. If youโve ever connected to a DeFi protocol, swapped an NFT, or staked your assets on a dApp โ chances are, youโve used WalletConnect.
๐น A History of Resilience & Innovation
Launched in 2018, WalletConnect was created to solve a core issue in crypto: connecting wallets and apps seamlessly. Back then, the user experience was clunky and fragmented. WalletConnect bridged that gap โ securely and openly โ and has since become the default connectivity layer of Web3.
๐ Stake your WCT using https://staking.walletconnect.network/
Today, WalletConnect powers:
๐งฉ 300M+ total connections
๐ 45M+ users worldwide
๐ 700+ wallets connected to 61K+ dApps
๐ 18M monthly connections from top wallets like MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Coinbase Wallet, Binance Wallet & more
๐ก Trusted Like Visa in Crypto
With its iconic blue logo, WalletConnect is now as trusted in crypto as Visa is at checkout โ an essential piece of infrastructure enabling trillions in onchain value exchange.
๐ ๏ธ The WCT Token: Fueling the Next Era of Decentralized Connectivity
To take its mission further, WalletConnect is now evolving into a fully decentralized and permissionless network, powered by the WalletConnect Token (WCT).
๐ WCT brings real utility to the network:
Staking: Support the network and earn rewards
Fees: Power future services via MAU-based fee models
Governance: Vote on key protocol decisions
Rewards: Earn incentives for contributing as a node or app
๐ With over 106.5M WCT already staked by 142,000+ holders, the network is now secured by its community โ backed by leading operators like Consensys, Ledger, Figment, Everstake, Reown, Nansen, Kiln, and Arc.
๐ Network Growth by the Numbers
In 2023: 7.2M users made 41M onchain connections
In 2024 (so far): 31M users made 179M+ connections โ 4x growth YoY
Supported by 700+ wallets across every major blockchain
WalletConnect isn't just a product โ it's infrastructure for all of Web3.
๐ How to Stake WCT (Step-by-Step)
Want to be part of securing the future of onchain connectivity and earn rewards?
๐ Hereโs how to stake your $WCT:
1. ๐ Visit the official staking portal:
https://staking.walletconnect.network
2. ๐ Connect your wallet (e.g., MetaMask, WalletConnect-compatible wallet)
3. ๐ฅ Choose the amount of $WCT to stake
4. ๐ณ๏ธ Select a node operator (or stake directly via the portal)
5. โ Confirm the transaction on-chain
๐ช Rewards increase with longer lockups and larger stake amounts โ plus, your WCT gives you governance power to shape the networkโs future.
WalletConnect is more than just a connectivity protocol โ itโs Web3โs communication backbone. Open-source, trusted, and community-owned, itโs enabling the next generation of decentralized applications to flourish.
As the onchain world grows, WalletConnect and WCT are ensuring it remains open, secure, and user-first.