WalletConnect has extended its token, WCT, to the Solana blockchain—marking the protocol’s third major integration after Ethereum and Optimism.
As part of the rollout, a $3 million WCT airdrop has been announced for active Solana users.
The launch leverages Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers (NTT), allowing WCT to move seamlessly across Ethereum, Optimism, and now Solana without wrapping. This cross-chain compatibility is a step toward making WalletConnect more accessible across ecosystems and strengthening its multichain identity.
To celebrate the expansion, the WalletConnect Foundation is distributing 5 million WCT to eligible users of top Solana apps like Phantom, Jupiter, Backpack, and Solflare. Airdrop details—eligibility, claiming timelines, and distribution mechanics—will be revealed in the coming weeks, with the claim window expected to open this summer.4
Pedro Gomes, founder of WalletConnect, said the Solana deployment offers lower costs, faster execution, and deeper alignment with an already active onchain community. Governance and staking for WCT currently remain exclusive to Optimism, but integration with Solana is expected to evolve.
Solana-native projects such as Drift, Kamino, and Marinade, which already support WalletConnect’s AppKit SDK, will now be able to interact with the WCT token directly—enabling future governance participation, token trading, and ecosystem utility.
Importantly, this deployment doesn’t affect WCT’s total supply. WalletConnect uses a “burn-and-mint” model through Wormhole to maintain token consistency across chains.
Looking ahead, WalletConnect plans to expand WCT support to additional chains—particularly those within the Optimism Superchain network—prioritizing platforms that emphasize wallet UX and active developer ecosystems.
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