Last month, I attended an offline Web3 workshop. The programmer sitting next to me suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "Oh no! My wallet private key almost got leaked through a phishing link while connecting to a DApp!" He sighed as he deleted the log. This was the second time in three months that this had happened. Each time, it took him half a day to transfer his assets, and it was terrifying.

This scene reminded me of a terrifying moment six months ago. I had just acquired several new tokens and wanted to view my holdings in different DApps. I had to re-enter my wallet address on each platform. One unknown app even asked for permission to "view transaction history." I was struggling until midnight when I suddenly received an alert from the security plugin—an app was trying to access my transfer permissions. I was so scared that I immediately transferred all my assets to a new wallet, my palms sweating.

It was after that incident that a friend who works in blockchain security recommended Wallet Connect to me. "It's like an encrypted 'switch,' eliminating the need to repeatedly enter addresses or grant the application private key permissions." He demonstrated by scanning a QR code on his computer with his mobile wallet. The connection was complete in two seconds, and the backend displayed that all data transmissions were end-to-end encrypted, with the application only able to read the information I permitted.

I later understood that the core of Wallet Connect is a "decentralized communication protocol." Unlike traditional connection methods, where wallets interact directly with applications, it establishes an encrypted channel through a relay server. All data is transmitted directly between the user's local wallet and the target application, preventing third parties from intercepting it. This "trustless interaction" mechanism fundamentally eliminates the risks of private key leakage and permission abuse, making it particularly suitable for users who frequently switch between DApps.

Several wallets on my phone are now linked to Wallet Connect. Last week, when I was exchanging tokens on a decentralized exchange, the "encrypted connection established" screen message suddenly made me feel much more reassured. Its most thoughtful aspect isn't its complex technology, but rather its transformation of "blockchain security" from a cold, jargon-like concept to the peace of mind you feel when you scan a QR code to connect—like putting a smart lock on your digital assets, where only you control the key. #WalletConnect @WalletConnect $WCT