WalletConnect: The Invisible Backbone of Web3 (And Why You Should Care)
Hey crypto friends! Let's talk about @WalletConnect - that critical piece of Web3 infrastructure you've used a hundred times without realizing it. Every time you connect your wallet to a dApp, there's a good chance WalletConnect is making it happen.
Why WalletConnect is Web3's Silent Workhorse
The Original Connector: Operating since 2018 - survived multiple bear markets
Processed 300M+ connections (that's like connecting every American 9 times over)
Used by 45M+ users across 61K+ apps and 700+ wallets (MetaMask, Trust, Binance, etc.)
Open-source and battle-tested, handling billions in value daily
Big Development: $WCT Staking is Now Live
WalletConnect just launched token staking - your chance to earn while supporting critical Web3 infrastructure:
🔹 Stake here: https://staking.walletconnect.network/
🔹 No lock-up period (rare in crypto!)
🔹 Rewards from 17.5% of token supply
Why This Matters in 2024
After years of quiet growth, WalletConnect is:
✅ Going decentralized (16 top node operators like Ledger, Consensys)
✅ Scaling up (20M monthly connections and counting)
✅ Community-owned (transferability vote passed!)
