The web3 protocol company also releases v2.0 of its Sign API to help wallets offer multi-chain capabilities and more

WalletConnect, the web3 communications protocol connecting wallets and apps, has released a demo video of its wallet-native Chat API, whose alpha release is slated for later this year.

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Unveiled during a presentation by WalletConnect co-founder and CEO Pedro Gomes at ETHCC, Europe's largest Ethereum event which takes place annually in Paris, France, the demo features iPhone, Android, and desktop wallet users exchanging messages, highlighting the Chat API's cross-platform interoperability.

"WalletConnect's mission has always been to empower web3 connections, so that we can open up brand-new use cases in this nascent space," says Pedro. "As web3's next frontier, chat represents a new level of user interaction, helping wallets evolve beyond transactions. Built on the WalletConnect communications protocol, which has become the standard for connecting web3 devices, our upcoming Chat API will enable wallets to expand the user experience and further cement their role as the all-in-one account of the future internet."

The WalletConnect Chat API's features include:

WalletConnect has also concluded the beta phase for v2.0 of its Sign API, a remote signer protocol that facilitates an end-to-end encrypted connection between wallets and apps. Wallets can now integrate the release candidate to leverage cutting-edge features such as simultaneous multi-chain support, to allow users to send transactions to different chains at the same time. These features reflect WalletConnect's agnostic approach, as it seeks to empower users wherever they choose to interact with web3, delivering an experience that is as seamless as it is secure.

About WalletConnect

Co-founded in 2018 by CEO Pedro Gomes, WalletConnect is the web3 communications protocol enabling wallets and apps to securely connect. It has been integrated by over 170 wallets and 450 apps to realize interoperability between devices and bridge users with web3's fast-emerging products and experiences. Partner wallets and apps include Coinbase, MetaMask, Uniswap, OpenSea, Twitter, and Stripe. In March 2022, WalletConnect raised $11 million in its Series A round co-led by Union Square Ventures and 1kx to build out a messaging layer for web3. For more information, please visit https://walletconnect.com.

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Linda Witters Head of Communications linda@walletconnect.com