In the crypto market, the gaze of attention is always chasing the hottest narratives: a new public chain's TPS soars, a Meme coin doubles overnight, a DeFi protocol's TVL explodes. However, what truly determines whether the industry can continue to develop is not these fleeting noises, but those long-term stable infrastructures.
@walletconnect is a typical example of this.
It has no fancy slogans, nor does it have hype marketing, yet it genuinely supports the daily interactions of the entire Web3. Since its inception in 2018, it has been compatible with over 600 wallets, connected to 65,000+ DApps, and completed over 3 billion crypto interactions. Whether it's DeFi, NFT, or GameFi, users' daily scanning connections are almost inseparable from it.
But precisely because it is 'too ordinary', many people do not even realize they are using it. Just like electricity, TCP/IP protocols, and payment clearing systems, true infrastructure is often taken for granted. It is only when it is absent that one realizes the entire system is hard to operate.
Today, with the launch of $WCT, this invisible infrastructure begins to enter a new stage of value realization. It is not just a tool, but is gradually evolving into a governable and value-capturable network:
Governance aspect: Through $WCT, users and developers are able to participate in protocol decision-making;
Technical aspect: Deploying on Optimism and Solana to further enhance cross-chain compatibility;
Economic aspect: Establishing incentive mechanisms to transform usage behavior into long-term network effects.
This transformation is crucial. Because it means that @walletconnect is no longer just a silently supported 'backend tool', but has the opportunity to grow into the entry standard of Web3. Every new user in the future, when scanning to connect their wallet for the first time, will inadvertently contribute to this network, while $WCT becomes the anchor that carries this value.
Hot applications may come and go, but once infrastructure becomes an industry consensus, it will possess cross-cycle vitality. The history of the internet has proven this: browsers, payment networks, and search engines define the industry landscape, rather than fleeting popular applications. For Web3, @walletconnect is likely to be such a 'silent giant'.
💭 So, the real question is not 'Will users use it?', but rather 'When will the market recognize this undervalued long-term value?'
