Hey, pals, how's your on-chain life lately? Are you still grabbing airdrops on Uniswap or digging for NFTs on OpenSea until dawn? To be honest, I’ve been in the Web3 pit for two years now, from initially asking 'what is a wallet' to now being bombarded with wallet pop-ups; I've stepped into countless traps, but there’s one 'artifact' that makes me want to give it 32 thumbs up every time I use it—WalletConnect! That little blue logo is just like an 'Any Door' on-chain; a click, and the wallet and DApp connect instantly, it’s so smooth!
Today I need to have a good chat with you about@WalletConnect this 'invisible giant'. From how I discovered it to how it became the 'Visa' of the crypto world, and now to the recent$WCT hot staking opportunity, let's have a Web3 adventure story and see if this investment is worth HODLing. Grab your chairs, and listen to me!
First stop: accidentally stumbling upon the on-chain 'highway'.
A few years ago, I was still a Web3 newbie. The first time I used a DApp, it was utterly frustrating. I had to create a wallet, input passwords, and it was as slow as an old ox pulling a cart; the experience was so bad that I wanted to smash my keyboard. Until one day, while grabbing an airdrop on Polymarket, I clicked a blue logo, and bam! The wallet connected instantly, and the transaction was done in three seconds. I was stunned: what kind of black technology is this?
I found out that this guy is called#WalletConnect , and he started doing big things back in 2018. At that time, Web3 was just getting started, and DApp experiences were so bad they were discouraging; WalletConnect jumped in and said, 'I’ll handle it!' The goal was simple—to connect wallets and applications as seamlessly as Wi-Fi, safely and smoothly. What was the result? Six years later, it has built an on-chain 'highway': over 700 wallets and more than 61,000 applications all depend on it, with 45 million users making 300 million connections, and over 20 million monthly active users! Every time I use it to connect to Uniswap, I feel like I’m driving a sports car, it’s exhilarating!
What’s even more ridiculous is that it’s an open-source 'honest person.' The code is public, the community collaborates, and it can handle DeFi, NFTs, on-chain voting—anything! You have to wonder, how can this low-key 'sweeping monk' be so powerful?
Second stop: hardcore technology, giving me a full sense of 'security'.
As I used it more, I started to wonder: why is WalletConnect so stable? With so many hackers on-chain, how has it not crashed? Later, when I looked deeper, wow, this technology is as solid as a tank!
When it debuted in 2018, it used end-to-end encryption and QR codes to make security and convenience crystal clear. In 2023, it upgraded to the v2 network, performance skyrocketed, and cross-chain compatibility reached its peak, working with all mainstream chains. In 2024, it got even better by partnering with 16 major node operators (Consensys, Ledger, Nansen, all hardcore), decentralizing the network to the point where even hackers have to take a detour. The data is also impressive: in 2023, 7.2 million users made 41 million connections, and in 2024, it skyrocketed to 31 million users and 179 million connections, a growth of over 400%! Recently, 106.5 million WCT have been staked, with over 142,000 holders supporting it; it's so stable that I almost want to award it the 'On-Chain Labor Model' prize.
Once I swapped coins on Jupiter, and despite the peak network traffic, it was credited instantly. I silently gave WalletConnect a thumbs up: this sense of security is rare in the crypto world!
Third stop: the 'Visa' of the crypto world, the level of trust makes me want to HODL.
After using WalletConnect for a while, I found this guy is simply everywhere! MetaMask, Trust Wallet, OpenSea, Polymarket, over 61,000 applications and more than 700 wallets all rely on it. 45 million users trust it, and billions of dollars flow freely with a security record so solid that it has almost never faltered. This level of trust is like 'Visa' in the crypto world! Which meme coin would dare to challenge it?
What's even more impressive is the market enthusiasm. CoinList community saw a 4x oversubscription, with 18,000 people investing $15.5 million; Echo raised $500,000 in 11 seconds; Bitget LaunchX brought in $4 million in two hours, with 67,000 people promising $326 million! WCT launched in April this year, and the market exploded. The recent transferable voting has also passed, backed by 16 top node operators, making me wonder if this vote has a built-in 'money-absorbing buff'.
When my friends talk about WalletConnect, their eyes light up, saying it’s the 'essential infrastructure' of Web3. The more I hear, the more tempted I feel; I feel like it would be a shame not to HODL some WCT after all my on-chain adventures over the past two years!
Fourth stop: staking WCT, I have to grab some on-chain dividends.
Speaking of WCT, the native token of WalletConnect, this is a major highlight for 2025! Not only is it the 'fuel' for the network, but it can also be used for payments, staking, voting, and rewards, it has so many functions that I feel like writing a song for it.
Yesterday I couldn’t help but go to https://stake.walletconnect.network to stake a bit; the process was as simple as ordering bubble tea:
Connecting wallets: pick any wallet, like MetaMask or Binance Web3 wallet, open the website, and boom, you’re in.
Staking: authorize the contract to use WCT, choose the amount and lock-up period (from 2 weeks to 105 weeks, almost 2 years).
Sign transaction: two signatures, and you're all set; rewards are distributed weekly.
Earn passive income: rewards are distributed based on weight (WCT amount × lock-up period/209); the longer you lock, the more you earn!
The benefits are also quite generous: every week, we share from a 17.5% reward pool, and there's voting power to participate in governance, with a bit of luck, you can even earn performance rewards. Currently, 106.5 million WCT are staked, with over 142,000 people on board! Note: Staking starts on November 26; you can't unlock it until the lock-up period ends, and the more you lock, the more you earn. I staked for six months, and it feels like I bought a VIP ticket to Web3, super exciting!
Final destination (or is it the starting point?): Web3's 'Any Door', let’s go!
After two years of messing around with Web3, I’ve stepped into the traps of air coins and tasted the sweetness of airdrops, but WalletConnect has truly been my most 'reliable teammate' on-chain. With six years of technological refinement, 45 million users backing it, and 300 million connections as hard evidence, it’s no longer some 'potential stock' but the 'spot king' of Web3! Now that WCT is launched and staking begins, we small investors also have a chance to ride this wave of on-chain dividends.
Yesterday, while chatting with my friends in the group, one brother said: 'WalletConnect is like Wi-Fi for Web3; I wouldn’t dare go on-chain without it!' I couldn't agree more. Brothers, what do you think? Have you already HODL'd WCT? Or are you preparing to stake and grab a wave? Come share your on-chain stories in the comments, and don’t forget to like and share so more folks can get on board! Let’s continue the adventure in Web3 together!
