When you complete a transaction on Uniswap, collect NFTs on OpenSea, or receive equipment in a blockchain game, have you noticed a detail—that no matter which wallet or chain you use, you can almost always connect through the same button? This 'invisible infrastructure' supporting 47.5 million users and over 65,000 DApps is the WalletConnect, an open-source protocol born in 2018, which has built a 'bridge' for over 300 million on-chain connections in six years, and with full-chain compatibility, end-to-end encryption, and ecological governance, has become an indispensable 'essential tool' in the Web3 world.
In the early development of Web3, 'connection' was a 'roadblock' that deterred users. At that time, the compatibility between wallets and DApps was like 'islands facing each other': Ethereum wallets could only connect to the Ethereum ecosystem, Solana wallets were unable to be compatible with BSC applications, and users wanting to experience multi-chain services had to download four or five wallets, manage multiple sets of private keys, and a slight mistake when copying addresses could lead to assets 'sinking into the sea.' For developers, adapting to different wallets was even more of a 'nightmare'—they had to interface with dozens of wallet APIs, extending development cycles by several times, and also cope with frequent version updates, severely dispersing their energy. This 'fragmentation' dilemma has made it difficult for Web3 to break through the 'niche circle.'
In 2018, Walle@undefined emerged and completely broke this deadlock. As an open-source protocol, its core innovation is the proposal of a 'standardized connection protocol', similar to the HTTP protocol in the internet, which does not focus on specific application content but only defines the 'communication rules' between wallets and DApps. Whether it is leading wallets like MetaMask or Trust Wallet, or popular DApps like Uniswap and Blur, as long as they follow the Walle@undefined specification for integration, they can achieve 'one integration, full ecosystem interconnectivity.' This design saves developers 90% of the adaptation costs—what used to require months of integration with multiple wallets can now be done with just one protocol; users can say goodbye to the hassle of 'multiple wallet switching', as one wallet can connect to over 65,000 DApps, truly realizing 'one chain in hand, all chains accessible.'
End-to-end encryption is Walle@undefined 's trusted 'core strength.' In Web3, the private key is the 'only defense line' for user assets, and any connection vulnerability could lead to catastrophic consequences. Walle@undefined uses a 'zero storage + peer-to-peer encryption' architecture: each connection generates a temporary public-private key pair, with the wallet and DApp each holding the private key, and all data transmitted is encrypted using the public key— even Walle@undefined 's servers cannot decrypt the content or obtain the private key. There have been security agencies simulating 'man-in-the-middle attacks', and the results showed that the intercepted data was only garbled text, and the core information could not be cracked. This financial-level security protection allows users to authorize transactions and sign messages without worrying about intermediaries stealing or leaking data.
And the full-chain interoperability allows Walle@undefined 's 'connection capability' to cover broader scenarios. It abandons the limitations of traditional tools 'single-chain binding' and, through flexible protocol design, has become compatible with over 20 mainstream blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, BSC, Polygon, and Avalanche. For example, users using MetaMask (Ethereum wallet) can connect to Solana chain's DApps, and using Phantom (Solana wallet) can interface with BSC's DeFi platform. This 'cross-chain freedom' not only enhances user experience but also allows DApps to break through the user boundaries of a single chain—a certain NFT platform integrating Walle@undefined , user coverage expands from 1 chain to 5 chains, with monthly active users directly doubling and ecological influence significantly increasing.
As the scale expands, Walle@undefined completes the leap 'from tool to ecosystem' through the WCT token. The WCT deployed on Optimism and Solana serves as both a 'governance certificate' and an 'ecosystem catalyst'. WCT holders can initiate proposals for protocol upgrades (such as adding support for Aptos and Sui chains) and vote on the allocation of ecological funds; staking WCT can also earn rewards and experience new features first. The V2 version launched in 2023 was determined through community voting to define the upgrade direction, ultimately achieving a 30% increase in connection speed and breakthroughs in supporting complex on-chain operations. As of May 2024, over 200 wallet teams and 5000+ DApp developers participated in staking, forming an ecological closed loop of 'co-construction and sharing.'
Nowadays, Walle@undefined 'connects to the network' has permeated every corner of Web3: over one million users complete operations through it daily, over 500 new DApps apply for access, and more than 20 new public chains actively adapt. In the first quarter of 2024, its average monthly connection count exceeded 30 million, a year-on-year increase of 50%, and this achievement confirms the market's recognition of it.
For the Web3 industry, Walle@undefined 's value lies not only in solving the 'connection' pain point but also in lowering the entry threshold through standardization and security, promoting ecological collaboration. It proves that true infrastructure is not 'isolated strength' but 'connected prosperity'—only by enabling different chains, different applications, and different users to collaborate seamlessly can Web3 become mainstream.
In summary, Walle@undefined is no longer just a simple 'connection tool', but a 'secure channel' for 47.5 million users on the chain, and a 'core link' for the interconnectivity of the Web3 ecosystem. Understanding it is to understand the core logic of collaborative development in Web3—its existence brings Web3 one step closer to the goal of 'universal availability'.
