WCT is going on Solana. Expected in late May, the WalletConnect Token will be live on Solana, tapping that Network’s fast UX, scalability, and growing community. A 5 million WCT claim will be available to the Solana community.
At Solana Accelerate, Pedro Gomes, Director and Founder of the WalletConnect Foundation, announced that the WalletConnect Token (WCT) is launching on Solana via Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers (NTT). This move brings WCT into one of the most active ecosystems in crypto, expanding its utility and reach.
WCT has previously been available on Ethereum and Optimism. With this launch, it becomes a fully multichain token. The goal: unlock new opportunities for the Network and community rewards across ecosystems.
Why WCT is launching on Solana
Adding Solana expands WCT’s surface area in a meaningful way:
- Easy bridging via Wormhole’s NTT standard
- Native trading via Jupiter DEX starting soon
Pedro Gomes, Director and Founder of the WalletConnect Foundation, shared:
“My career started on Ethereum, and WalletConnect was once very Ethereum-centric. But we’ve become truly chain-agnostic. WCT should reflect that. I’ve been consistently impressed by the energy and builders in the Solana ecosystem. I’m thrilled to welcome them into the WCT community.”
5 Million WCT for Solana Users
To mark the milestone, the Foundation announced a targeted 5 million WCT claim. Note that the overall supply will remain 1 billion WCT.
The goal is to identify real users, those already building, staking, and transacting on Solana. Partners like Phantom, Jupiter, Backpack, and Solflare will help to identify eligible users and distribute tokens where they’ll create the most long-term value.
This follows the success of the 2024 token claim, which saw 50 million WCT distributed to early contributors across the WalletConnect ecosystem, previously in the Optimism and Ethereum ecosystems.
Details on how to check eligibility and claim tokens on Solana will be announced soon. Distribution is planned for this Summer.
What’s next for WCT
This launch is part of a broader roadmap to expand WCT’s footprint and utility. Over the coming months, the WalletConnect Foundation plans to:
- Activate new governance tools for WCT holders
- Introduce token-based incentives for apps, wallets, and users
- Expand WCT availability to more chains
Robinson Burkey, CCO of the Wormhole Foundation, said:
“Multichain should feel like one chain. WCT’s expansion to Solana using Wormhole NTT is a clear signal that builders and users want seamless, secure movement of value. This is what interoperability looks like when done right.”
Join the Multichain WCT Ecosystem
WCT now connects a network that spans Ethereum, Optimism, and Solana, linking users, builders, wallets and apps across the onchain economy.
If you're part of the Solana community, keep an eye on official channels for:
- Claim eligibility and timelines
- Token claim instructions
- New integration and governance announcements
This is just the beginning. WalletConnect is building toward a future where value flows freely, utility is chain-agnostic, and the WalletConnect Network grows with the communities that use it.