WalletConnect's future roadmap for 2025 and beyond focuses on achieving total decentralization, expanding network security and resilience, enhancing user experience, and driving ecosystem growth.
Key plans include:
On-Chain Governance (Q2 2025): Launching on-chain governance to allow WCT token holders to vote on protocol updates, fee structures, and proposals, shifting control fully to the community.
Expansion of Decentralized Node Network: Scaling the number of node operators and introducing permissionless participation to reduce reliance on centralized infrastructure and increase network robustness.
User Experience Innovations: Introducing features like Smart Sessions (persistent wallet connections), Link Mode (automatic reconnection), and One-Click Auth (fast authentication) to streamline interactions.
Incentives and Rewards: Conducting a second round of airdrops for users and developers, expanding staking with auto-compounding and dynamic architecture options.
AI Integration and Institutional Expansion: Incorporating AI to automate transactions, optimize gas usage, and enhance security, alongside strategic alliances to foster institutional adoption.
Multi-Chain Expansion (2026): Growing cross-chain compatibility beyond Ethereum and Solana, potentially adding Polkadot, Cosmos, and others.
DAO Transition (late 2025): Completing the shift to a decentralized autonomous organization where WCT holders govern the network, including establishing specialized councils and budget approvals.
Potential Fee Implementation: Introducing network fees for relay services decided by community governance to support sustainable network operation.
Long-term goals include full decentralization, scalability upgrades for millions of users, and becoming a foundational infrastructure for Web3 applications .
Additionally, in September 2025, WCT launched on the Base network, boosting accessibility and scalability.