What Is WalletConnect?
In Web3, WalletConnect is a protocol to allow users to use various kind of wallets with different services.
WalletConnect is an abstraction layer that supports connecting different wallet to a web3 and decentralised finance protocols. It supports both non-custodial and custodial wallets.
Wallet types may include
Mobile app based wallets
Desktop app based wallets
Website based wallets
Hardware wallets
Multisignature wallets
Professional custodial wallets like MetaMask Institutional, Fireblock, Q-redo
WalletConnect is supported across multiple blockchains, including e.g. EVM-Compatible ones, NEAR, Chia and Solana.
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