How to login with Walletconnect

Log in to Walletconnect is easy. walletconnect is a protocol that is used by several cryptocurrency wallets. Thanks to it, you can easily connect to several decentralized finance applications and DApps.

You simply need to find the application with which you would like to exchange, connect using your QR code or your link. And you should remember to log out at the end of each session to maximize security.

DApps that are decentralized applications, provide excellent opportunities to do more than HODLing with your cryptocurrencies.

To use it, you will need to connect your wallets and give permission to the DApp to make signed transactions. In this article, our goal is to show you how connect Walletconnect to decentralized applications.

🌿 What is Walletconnect?

Walletconnect is a open source protocol which gives your wallet the ability to connect, exchange and interact with other wallets and DApps.

To establish an encrypted connection between your wallet and the DApp, you need scan a QR code or click directly on the Walletconnect link.

In the protocol, you will also see push notification functionality which notifies users upon an incoming transaction.

You may have already seen Walletconnect in iOS or Android mobile wallets, for example Dappradar et Trust wallet.

🌿 How does Walletconnect work?

You should not forget that Walletconnect allows you to strengthen the security of transactions without revealing your personal information. Compared to browser extensions, Walletconnect's protocol is much more private and very safe.

To connect crypto wallets or DApps, Walletconnect uses its own Linking mobile technology.

It allows compatible wallets to interact with each other. To do this several steps must be followed, so the actual process used by the protocol varies slightly between browsers.

🌿 How to connect with Walletconnect?

The Walletconnect installation process allowing you to connect to a DApp is not the same as on a desktop and mobile browser. Despite this, both are practically simple to perform and absolutely do not require time.

If during your registration you realize that there are connection problems, which is very common, you will have to try the steps again from the beginning.

Before following our instructions, make sure your wallet supports Walletconnect.

Step 1: open the DApp

To begin your registration, you will first need to open the DApp with which you will connect.

In our case for example, we are going to use pancake swap. At the top right corner, practically in almost all DApps, you will see the button " log on and you will have to click disappointed.

You should always click the " log on even if you are using a desktop browser to access the website.

Step 2: choose the “Walletconnect” connection option

Once you have clicked on the " log on a new pop-up window that will present the different possibilities to connect to your wallet should open.

Click on " walletconnect to display the QR code.

With the QR code that will appear, we will use it to scan it into a mobile wallet that is compatible with Walletconnect such as Trust wallet.

Step 3: Open your mobile device (Trust Wallet)

Once you have opened Trust Wallet, go to “ parameter » and then you click on « walletconnect ».

This click will directly open the camera allowing you to scan the QR code.

Step 4: click on “connect”

After you are done with the code scan, a new popup should appear in your wallet.

Click on " log on to give permission for the DApp to interact with your wallet.

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You are currently connected and you can disconnect if you wish by clicking on " cancel which is in the upper left corner.

Stay safe with your Walletconnect

It is always recommended that you disconnect your wallet from a DApp once you are done.

In addition, you must always check that the DApp application to which you will carry out your connection is reliable and you are accessing the correct URL.

Finally, you need to restart your application and refresh it because it helps improve your security when you use a DApp to connect.

🌿 Conclusion

It is noted that Walletconnect is the very popular tool in the world of DeFi DApps. To learn how to use it only takes a few minutes and it allows you to access several services.

In this article we showed you how you should go about logging in with Walletconnect in a wallet and it turns out that the process is very easy and takes absolutely no time.

🌿Frequently Asked Questions

✔️ Is it mandatory to have an account on Walletconnect ❓

No. Whether you are a developer or a user, having an account is not necessary to use Walletconnect.

✔️ What can Walletconnect Cloud be used for? ❓

The Walletconnect cloud application is intended exclusively for developers and is used only to access a relay server.

✔️ If the website asks me for my private key phrase, what should I do ❓

No, you will not have to send your private keyword. Because Walletconnect will never be able to ask you for your private key or even the keywords of your wallet.

The only website walletconnect currently legitimate is the website Walletconnect.com. So if you are asked this, don't worry, it's a scam.

✔️ If You've Been Scammed, What Should You Do ❓

Rest assured if this is the case, we feel your pain. As a general rule, you should never give your wallet keywords and private keys to anyone. Walletconnect apps never ask for it.

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If you have therefore shared your keywords as well as your private key, you can lose all the contents of your wallet.

If you have ever shared your personal information on a fraudulent site, we ask that you do so : as soon as possible, you will need to directly transfer your assets to another wallet.

And you'll never have to use the old one again. And it is noted that speed matters enormously because if a scammer already has your private keys, it will directly try to transfer your assets elsewhere.