- WalletConnect expands with token launch on Solana.
- 5 million WCT tokens airdropped.
- Solana’s SOL token surges 3.2% post-announcement.
WalletConnect has launched its WCT token on Solana as of May 23, 2025, marking its third blockchain integration. The expansion involves a targeted airdrop of 5 million tokens to Solana users.
The expansion emphasizes WalletConnect’s strategic push into multichain interoperability, fostering significant market movements reflected in Solana’s token price increase.
The WalletConnect Token (WCT) now operates on Solana following successful launches on Optimism and Ethereum using the Native Token Transfers framework. Pedro Gomes, WalletConnect founder, underscores the airdrop as part of broader community engagement strategies.
“The WCT token is expected to evolve in utility, with plans for it to play a role in governance, staking, and protocol utility as the ecosystem evolves.” – Pedro Gomes, Founder, WalletConnect
The airdrop involves a total of 185 million WCT allocated since September, with 5 million targeted at active Solana network users. The integration utilizes Wormhole’s framework for seamless cross-chain operability, enhancing both liquidity and composability.
The announcement caused a 3.2% increase in Solana’s SOL token price, with trading volumes spiking by 18%. Solana’s scalability supports such expansions due to its high throughput and low transaction costs.
Looking forward, WalletConnect aims to enhance the utility of WCT in governance, staking, and protocol applications, reinforcing its competitive edge in the cross-chain ecosystem. Historical precedents suggest sustained community engagement and token utility growth paths.
WalletConnect’s expansion into Solana represents a strategic maneuver, leveraging the blockchain’s robust transaction capabilities and vibrant user base. This move is seen as crucial for WalletConnect’s plans to build a more interconnected Web3 ecosystem.
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