If you've ever used Web3 including wallets, DeFi apps, NFT marketplaces chances are you've bypassed noticing WalletConnect, even though it's the silent engine powering your connection. With over 309 million total connections to date, touching around 47.5 million unique wallets and integrated into more than 65,000 dApps, it's the ubiquitous bridge that Web3 users rarely acknowledge .
That’s the magic of its “gateway sovereignty.” WalletConnect isn't flashy; it operates in the background, but in doing so, it controls how users enter and engage with the entire blockchain ecosystem. Simply put, whoever controls the gateway in this case, WalletConnect has influence over user experience, privacy, and accessibility.
With the introduction of its native token, $WCT, WalletConnect is unlocking that power, turning it into a participatory asset. WCT holders can stake tokens, influence network fees, participate in governance, and claim performance rewards for contributing to infrastructure stability . This move effectively transforms passive use into an active stake users aren’t just passing through the gateway; they can now shape it.
Moreover, WCT is becoming multichain. Initially launched on Optimism, it’s now expanding to Ethereum mainnet and Solana via Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers (NTT) framework ensuring seamless interoperability and liquidity across ecosystems .
WalletConnect is already outlineing a future of automation and smarter UX with “Smart Sessions” allowing apps or AI agents to transact securely without persistent wallet pop-ups. This could make Web3 more intuitive, lowering the entry barrier and reinforcing WalletConnect’s role as a primary portal into the space .
In short, WalletConnect isn't just infrastructure. It’s the custodian of entry, orchestrating not only who accesses Web3 but how. As $WCT unlocks governance, staking, and fee dynamics, the platform is evolving from a silent gateway into a community-governed portal. And as “entry is sovereignty” WalletConnect may quietly become one of the most influential gatekeepers in Web3.
