From Free Access to Value Alignment
WalletConnect’s early growth was powered by free usage. This helped dApps and wallets adopt the protocol quickly, but long-term sustainability requires an economic loop. That loop is now forming through dApp fees and wallet rewards—a model designed not only for revenue but for resilience.
Fees That Reflect Real Value
Decentralized applications derive immense benefit from WalletConnect, as it instantly connects them to millions of users. The shift to requiring dApps to pay fees in WCT aligns costs with value received. These payments ensure continuous infrastructure development, security, and scaling.
Rewards That Strengthen Wallets
Collected fees do not sit idle—they are redistributed as rewards to wallet partners. This system encourages wallets to improve usability, reliability, and security since their earnings scale with user engagement. The better the wallet experience, the more connections are made, and the greater the rewards earned.
A Circular Economic Model
The loop can be visualized as:
⬥ dApps pay for access.
⬥ Funds are used to secure the network and support development.
⬥ Wallets earn rewards for quality engagement.
⬥ Users benefit from safer, smoother experiences.
The result is a self-sustaining cycle where every actor in the ecosystem—users, wallets, developers, and the protocol itself—benefits from mutual growth.
Beyond Monetization: True Alignment
This is not just about charging fees; it’s about aligning incentives so that the prosperity of dApps, wallets, and users is tied directly to the health of WalletConnect. Instead of short-term speculation, WCT becomes a utility token tied to the ongoing value generated by the network.
