Wallets have long been the gateway to the onchain ecosystem, providing millions of users with seamless access to decentralized applications, self-custodial asset management, and secure transactions. As this digital landscape grows, so does the demand for high-quality wallets. Acting as the primary entry point—and often the first interaction for users—wallets must maintain high standards in user experience, security, design, and functionality.
To meet these standards and provide users with the best wallet options, the WalletConnect Foundation has launched WalletGuide, the ultimate directory for sourcing and selecting leading web3 wallets, which is set to help millions of users – old and new – better navigate their onchain journey. In addition to the release of WalletGuide and in partnership with the industry’s leading wallets, the WalletConnect Foundation introduces “WalletConnect Certified”, a badge of excellence awarded to wallets that uphold to the industry’s highest standards across security, UX, and more, setting a new benchmark for wallets and empowering users to confidently choose trusted wallets as they explore the digital asset space.
Raising the Bar with WalletConnect Certified
The “WalletConnect Certified” badge, awarded to wallets that join the WalletConnect Certified program to meet the highest standards in UX, compliance, security, and feature integration, represents excellence and quality assurance among the industry’s leading wallets, and helps users to better determine which wallets excel in the qualities they’re searching for. This certification is backed by comprehensive criteria evaluating a wallet’s ability to deliver a safe and user-friendly experience. For wallets to receive the certification, they must showcase a continued dedication to robust security, quality UX, and regulatory compliance among other criteria, ensuring users can engage and explore with confidence across the decentralized web.
The WalletConnect Certified program is part of WalletConnect’s broader mission to advance quality and trust within the wallet space. By establishing WalletConnect Certified, WalletConnect aims to foster a user-first approach in wallet development, setting a higher standard and reinforcing its commitment to elevating UX across the industry.
WalletConnect Certified includes an impressive cohort of leading wallets, with launch partners over 20 partner has received WalletConnect Certified, including MetaMask, Trust, Binance Wallet, Kraken Wallet, Ledger, SafePal, Rainbow, TokenPocket, Timeless X, Safe, Zerion, 1inch Wallet, Crypto.com, Ronin, OKX Wallet, Bitget Wallet, Uniswap Wallet, Bybit Wallet, and imToken. As a flagship feature within WalletGuide, this certification aligns with WalletConnect’s vision of a seamless, secure wallet experience. WalletGuide users can quickly identify WalletConnect Certified wallets by the “gold tick,” a mark of distinction that signifies the wallet has met the industry’s highest standards.
WalletGuide: The ultimate directory of onchain wallets
WalletGuide is a comprehensive, user-centered directory featuring over 450 wallets, showcasing the industry’s diverse offerings and helping users make informed choices as they begin or expand their onchain journey. WalletGuide offers not only a trusted collection of legitimate, secure wallets but also allows users to filter options based on chain support, device compatibility, and platform availability to find the perfect fit for their needs.
Additionally, WalletGuide enables users to locate WalletConnect Certified wallets, ensuring a secure, vetted route to selecting best-in-class wallets that adhere to top standards in security, UX, and more.
Beyond a directory, WalletGuide represents a shared commitment to driving UX innovation within web3 wallets. In partnership with thought leaders across the wallet landscape, WalletGuide delivers the industry’s only complete guide for wallet selection. This initiative underlines WalletConnect’s dedication to accelerating UX innovation and fostering industry collaboration to deliver an unmatched user experience.
Designing an onchain future that’s fit for purpose
As the ecosystem grows, WalletGuide and WalletConnect Certified establish new frontiers for the wallet experience, giving users access to the industry’s best available entry points and beyond, and allowing builders the opportunity to maintain quality and excellence in their wallet offerings, and have their say in the future standard of wallet UX. With a curated, user-first directory of over 450 wallets, WalletGuide empowers millions to navigate the blockchain landscape confidently, selecting wallets that meet their needs and security expectations.
With over 29 million users connecting through the WalletConnect Network, WalletConnect continues to play a pivotal role in driving secure, seamless UX across the decentralized internet. WalletGuide is instrumental to this mission, helping users make informed choices as they navigate the onchain world.
Users, head to the all new WalletGuide to explore the best onchain wallet for you today.