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Season 3Episode 130

Reown AppKit: An All-In-One Toolkit for Web3 App Builders

September 21, 2024
32m
2 Guests

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About This Episode

In this episode of DevNTell, Narb interviews Joe Hoffend and Rohit Ramesh from Reown (formerly WalletConnect) who introduce Reown AppKit, a comprehensive toolkit designed to streamline the onboarding and transaction experiences for Web3 application builders. They detailed how AppKit addresses common UX hurdles like complex wallet connections and repetitive transaction signing, highlighting features like email/social logins, embedded wallets, gas sponsorship, and the innovative 'Smart Sessions' for asynchronous transactions. The session concluded with a live demonstration showing how AppKit can be integrated with just a few lines of code and its burgeoning multi-chain support, including the recent addition of Solana.

Key Takeaways

1

Reown AppKit aims to improve Web3 UX by providing a plug-and-play solution for wallet connections and common on-chain tasks.

2

The rebranding from WalletConnect to Reown coincides with the launch of the WalletConnect Foundation and the WCT token, signaling a push toward greater decentralization of the protocol.

3

A major feature called 'Smart Sessions' enables asynchronous transaction signing, allowing for features like subscriptions and limit orders without constant user prompts.

4

AppKit is evolving into a multi-chain toolkit, having recently added Solana support with plans for Bitcoin and Polkadot in the near future.

5

The focus of the toolkit is on reducing friction for both developers and end-users, potentially masking the complexities of blockchain technology for the average user.

Featured Guests

JH

Joe Hoffend

Head of Product @ Reown

Reown
RR

Rohit Ramesh

Head of DevRel @ Reown

Reown

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