In the rapidly growing space of decentralized applications (dApps), the ability to easily and securely connect users to their wallets is a bigger necessity than ever. WalletConnect has become one of the most adopted solutions in this domain, as it allows you to easily and securely connect to a user's decentralized wallet from your dApp.
This guide provides an overview of WalletConnect. It's designed for developers who want to understand what WalletConnect is, how it works, and how they can start making preparations for integrating it into their JavaScript application. If you're new to blockchain development or simply want to improve your dApp user experience, this guide will give you a solid base from which to get started! Let's begin with some basics.
WalletConnect in general
WalletConnect is an open-source protocol for connecting decentralised applications (dApps) to mobile wallets securely. A user can conveniently interact with any dApp remotely, with a simple QR code scanning or deep linking process. Importantly, the user’s private key is NOT shared with the dApp in this method. The wallet remains within your mobile device while you use any application, therefore making it more secure as well. It works across different browsers and wallets since WalletConnect is based on cutting edge cryptography.
Here's how it works:
- WalletConnect sets up a secure connection by scanning a QR code or tapping on an deeplink. A user scans a QR code presented by the dApp with their mobile wallet app (or taps on an optional deep link).
- Once connected, users can approve transactions and interact with the dApp directly from their wallet.
Which wallets support WalletConnect?
Trust Wallet, Bitget Wallet, MetaMask and many other wallets are supporting WalletConnect.
What about chain support?
WalletConnect is supported on multiple blockchain networks, enabling users to connect to many different dApps through various ecosystems (i.e. Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain), which is importance given the growing multi-chain landscape in Web3.
Is there a free and open-source JavaScript SDK for WalletConnect?
I'm not sure if there is a free and open-source JavaScript SDK for WalletConnect, but you can set up your own WalletConnect JavaScript SDK using this tutorial, which might help you.
What do we need for the setup?
- Node.js (Minimum v20^)
- NPM
- The environment
Conclusion
So WalletConnect is a powerful and secure medium to bridge the decentralized applications (dApps) with the mobile wallets of end-users. It is a must-have capability to improve users experiences in Web3. The open-source protocol of WalletConnect secures private keys and allows for simple yet powerful communications between sites (dApps). Wallets can be integrated on all the public chains supported by the network.
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