What I want to talk about today, $WCT, is actually a Web3 infrastructure project that you have been using but may not have fully understood - the native token of @WalletConnect .


When you scan a QR code to log into Uniswap, trade NFTs, participate in chain games, or use DeFi tools, as long as that familiar blue icon appears, it is basically WalletConnect providing the connection capability.


It does not create wallets or DApps, but it is the most critical 'bridge' connecting the two. Since its launch in 2018, it has operated for a full 7 years, connecting over 275 million sessions, serving over 45 million independent wallet users, and supporting over 60,000 applications, almost encompassing the entire on-chain ecosystem.


Most importantly, it has not survived by 'drawing a pie' but has truly been put to use:


~ Supports over 50 public chains, including ETH, Solana, Cosmos.

~ Integrated with over 600 wallets including MetaMask, Trust Wallet, OKX Wallet, etc.

~ By March 2024, the number of connections peaked at over 1.8 billion, with monthly active wallets reaching 3.9 million.


It can be said that WalletConnect is that invisible yet indispensable pipeline in the Web3 world, with $WCT being the original force engine injecting incentive mechanisms into this pipeline.


🔁 Turning Point: Solana Integration + Mobile Focus


In May 2024, WalletConnect announced that WCT would officially integrate with Solana, with cross-chain support provided by Wormhole and liquidity supported by Jupiter. Just a week later, Solana Mobile officially announced an airdrop claim of 5 million WCT.


This not only connects different chains but also jumps from the 'browser' to the 'hardware mobile' layer for the first time. This means WCT has the opportunity to become the underlying entry point for on-chain interactions, similar to Apple Pay.


🔒 Staking participation is more than just buying coins.


WCT is not just an asset you can buy; it is a network you can participate in operating.

You can now go to the official platform to stake:
👉 https://stake.walletconnect.network/

The participation steps are very simple:
1️⃣ Open the staking page and connect your wallet.
2️⃣ Enter the staking amount and confirm the signature.
3️⃣ Become a supporting node of the Relay network.
4️⃣ Earn continuous rewards + hold governance rights.


Staking WCT is equivalent to becoming an early shareholder of this 'highway' on the chain. The road you scan daily is built by others, but now you can also become someone who 'collects tolls'.

📚 Want to learn more about the development history, technical design, and trust logic of WalletConnect?

I recommend reading this official background document (it's short but packed with information):
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ldZyyp9pkWZzYgOMzKwjih0eRoCesamrsev6E8teOi4/edit

🧠 Final Thoughts:


Many people feel that Web3 lacks a breakout product, but in fact, it lacks truly useful infrastructure. $WCT does not have flashy slogans or meme sentiments, yet it has already served over 90% of the mainstream wallets and applications on the entire chain.


As more chains emerge and more wallets are created, the demand for connections will only grow stronger. WCT controls the 'traffic entrance' and binds 'payment distribution', making it a role that, once leveraged, is hard to replace.
Don't wait until it doubles before saying, 'I always believed in it.'
Now is the best window to understand.

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