In 2024, @WalletConnect launched the $WCT token, transforming the protocol from a 'tool' into an open economy.
Ordinary users can stake WCT on staking.walletconnect.network to earn a 12% annual yield, while also holding governance voting rights;
dApps need to pay a small amount of WCT to obtain priority communication bandwidth, which generates stable income for the protocol;
Wallets integrated with WalletConnect can also receive token incentives, promoting a positive cycle in the ecosystem.
Currently, there are 370,000 wallet addresses, and community autonomy is accelerating after the protocol becomes fully open-source.
This means that WalletConnect not only connects wallets and dApps but also allows all participants to share the value of the connection.