🌉【The invisible infrastructure king of Web3! How does WalletConnect (WCT) leverage 300 million connections to tap into a trillion-dollar ecosystem?】🌉
When you trade on Uniswap or buy NFTs on OpenSea, 99% of people are unaware that behind each scan is this $300 million protocol at work!
“Is switching multi-chain wallets too cumbersome? Always worried about DApp authorizations leaking private keys? Cross-device operations feel inhumane?”
—— These daily pain points in Web3 hide a giant infrastructure entity that processes 300 million connections annually. But what is even more shocking than the technology is that it has attracted investments from 30 top institutions like Binance and Coinbase, while retail investors have almost zero awareness of its token WCT!
I. Hardcore innovation: Why is WCT called 'the TCP/IP protocol of Web3'?
(Thinking from a different role: What if you are an OpenSea developer...)
To let users buy NFTs with MetaMask, you need:
Signature logic compatible with EVM chains
Independently develop Trust Wallet integration module
Rewrite wallet connection code for Solana users
—— The hell of fragmentation was born from this!
And WalletConnect breaks through with a 'set of APIs that work across all chains':
End-to-end encryption: Private keys never leave the user's wallet, and authorization is as simple as scanning a QR code on WeChat
Fully chain compatible: Seamless support from Ethereum, Solana to Bitcoin and 170+ chains
Offline email mechanism: Even without the internet, session data can be synchronized, and connections are automatically restored after a reboot
💡 Small insights lead to big revelations:
While other projects are still competing for single-chain APR, WCT silently binds the entire Web3 ecosystem with its integration of over 57,000 DApps (covering top applications like OpenSea/Uniswap/Aave). This 'infrastructure attribute of being needed yet unperceived' is the true moat!
II. Token economics: The triple flywheel design behind 18.6% low circulation
Token name: $WCT (issued based on Optimism)
Key data:
Total supply: 1 billion tokens (no inflation)
Initial circulation only 18.6% (186 million tokens), team and investor tokens locked for 4 years (including 1 year cliff)
Binance Launchpool occupies 4% share (40 million tokens), BNB pool accounts for 85%
Value capture mechanism:
1️⃣ Node staking flywheel
Running relay nodes requires staking WCT (service nodes store data, gateway nodes handle traffic)
Stakers earn rewards based on performance (online rate/latency), with an annual release ratio of 5%
2️⃣ Governance right premium
Future votes will decide the network fee model (e.g., charging DApps based on MAU)
If through governance proposals, WCT may become a necessary token for payment relay services
3️⃣ Ecosystem feedback effect
The foundation reserves 27% of tokens for developer funding
More DApp integrations → More connection demands → More node earnings → Higher staking demands
🚨 Surprise egg:
Airdrop accounts for 18.5% (distributed in batches), the first batch has been issued to historical users. Currently, only about 38 million unique addresses have used WalletConnect (less than 1% of the total user base), and future airdrop potential is enormous!
III. Risks and opportunities: Why now might be the time to position?
**⚠️ Risks that must be vigilant**
Value support delay: The current protocol does not charge any fees, and profits rely entirely on future governance proposals
2026 unlock wave: Team and investor tokens will be released linearly after a 1-year cliff, which may bring selling pressure
Competition in the dark: Competitors like WalletLink, Web3Auth have already launched subscription services, with more aggressive commercialization
🚀 Catalyst for explosion
Binance Launchpool support: Historical data shows that new token projects on Binance often enjoy traffic dividends in their early stages
Social login upgrade: The 'One-Click Auth' in the roadmap will allow users to log in to DApps with one click (experience comparable to Web2)
RWA and payment integration: E-commerce giant Shopify, as an investor, may integrate its payment process
Conclusion: The ultimate game for Web3 entry
While people are obsessed with trading meme coins, smart money has long been laying out infrastructure at traffic entry points. The terrifying aspect of WCT is that it permeates all chains like water, yet no one perceives its existence—this 'indispensable invisibility' is the highest level of value narrative.
Soul-searching questions in the comments👇
Do you believe in the business model of 'charging by connection count'?
If WCT successfully captures the value of Web3 connections, should it benchmark against Cloudflare or the TCP/IP protocol?
(Like if over 300 unlocks (WCT node staking complete收益 calculation表))
🛎️ Tracking channels
Official website: https://walletconnect.com
Twitter: @undefined
Airdrop query: https://airdrop.walletconnect.network
Disclaimer: The data in this article is as of September 2025, DYOR! Infrastructure projects have long growth cycles, do not fall for short-term FOMO
