For Web3 to reach the masses, having good applications is not enough; there must also be foundational tools that allow ordinary people to feel comfortable and capable of using them. WalletConnect has never shouted the slogan of 'popularizing Web3', yet it has quietly lowered the barriers for the public to enter in three ways.
The first is 'reducing cognitive costs'. Users do not need to understand 'how to store private keys' or 'how to interact with contracts'; by scanning a code and confirming in two steps, the connection process is as natural as paying with WeChat QR code—many first-time Web3 users complete their 'first on-chain operation' through WalletConnect.
The second is 'unifying interaction standards'. Regardless of which wallet is used or which chain's application is played, the connection logic remains the same: DApp generates code, wallet scans the code, and confirms the operation. The public does not have to worry about 'learning new operations when switching wallets', just like getting used to an Android phone and then switching to an iPhone, where the basic functional logic does not require re-adaptation.
The third is 'implicit security fallback'. Fake QR codes generated by phishing websites will show 'unknown domain' when scanned by the wallet; if a DApp tries to secretly call excessive assets, the wallet popup will highlight 'abnormal amount'. These 'security reminders' that do not require user intervention help newcomers avoid many pitfalls that are 'obvious if seen, disastrous if overlooked'.
The popularization of Web3 requires more tools like this that 'hide complexity in the underlying layers and present simplicity to users'—WalletConnect is a key player among them.