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The WalletConnect Foundation and Reown have launched WalletGuide, a comprehensive guide on crypto wallets, and WalletConnect Certified, a certification for high-quality blockchain wallets. Nineteen wallets, including Binance Web3 Wallet, SafePal Wallet, and MetaMask, have already received the certification. The user experience is paramount in the certification process, and the criteria will continuously adapt according to users’ needs. The goal is to create an easier and simpler interface for blockchain wallets to make them more user-friendly, which is currently a significant barrier to mass adoption.

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So, the guys at WalletConnect Foundation and Reown have just rolled out WalletGuide. This is essentially your go-to guide for everything you need to know about crypto wallets. Plus, they’re launching WalletConnect Certified – this is all about setting a high bar for the design, quality, and user interfaces of blockchain wallets.

So far, 19 wallets have been given the WalletConnect seal of approval. The list includes big names like Binance Web3 Wallet, SafePal Wallet, and MetaMask, amongst others.

Pedro Gomes from the WalletConnect Foundation shed some light on how they decide who gets the certification:

“We focused on making the user experience as smooth as possible. We’ve been looking at things like reducing the number of clicks, making transactions feel seamless, ensuring compatibility, and providing clear info. The CAIP-25 standard was a big help here.”

What’s cool is that the criteria for certification won’t stay the same – it’s going to change and adapt according to what users need and what’s in demand.

What’s holding back people jumping onto the blockchain bandwagon? The user experience. Let’s face it; currently, blockchain isn’t exactly user-friendly. This is a big problem if we want to see mass adoption – simple, easy-to-use interfaces will be a key factor in getting more people to consider crypto wallets.

Another issue in the industry is that a focus on security (which is important, obviously) often makes things even more complicated for the average Joe or Jane. This is especially true when dealing with cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance, and Web3 apps.

This is where WalletGuide and WalletConnect Certified comes into play. It’s all about making the user experience better, relying on feedback from both wallet providers and users themselves.

Developers and many in the crypto community have been shouting about the need for simpler interfaces and experiences for ages. For example, back in 2023, a top developer likened the complexity of many crypto apps to driving a stick shift car. They argued that the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain should be so simple, it’s essentially “invisible” to the average user.