WalletConnect Founder AMA Announcement

**Weekly WalletConnect Update** The latest ecosystem roundup covers key developments and highlights from the past week across WalletConnect's platform. - Weekly summary provided by @dee_centralized - Covers recent ecosystem activities and updates - Part of ongoing weekly community updates This continues the regular pattern of weekly ecosystem summaries that keep the community informed about WalletConnect developments and upcoming initiatives.

**WalletConnect integration is accelerating Hedera ecosystem growth** by connecting major projects to hundreds of wallet options. **Key developments:** - Top Hedera projects like SaucerSwapLabs, TradeInOrbit, and HashgraphOnline now use WalletConnect - Integration provides access to **700+ wallets** and millions of users - Eliminates wallet compatibility headaches for developers **Impact on ecosystem:** - Faster scaling for Hedera applications - Easier user onboarding process - Opens Hedera to the broader onchain economy This infrastructure upgrade positions Hedera projects to tap into WalletConnect's extensive network, potentially driving significant user growth across the ecosystem. [Read the full analysis](https://walletconnect.com/blog/hedera-x-walletconnect-powering-scalable-defi)

**Jess Houlgrave** will speak at **EBlockchain Conference** on the OKX stage this Friday at 11:35 AM. The panel focuses on **"Crypto Meets Payments"** - exploring how digital currencies are integrating with traditional payment systems. This follows Houlgrave's recent appearance at WalletCon III, where they discussed onchain user experience developments. - **When:** Friday, 11:35 AM - **Where:** EBlockchain Conference, OKX stage - **Topic:** Intersection of crypto and payments The session will likely cover current trends in crypto payment adoption and infrastructure challenges facing the industry.

**MoonPay merchants now accept payments from 700+ wallets** through WalletConnect integration. This expansion significantly broadens payment options for users, allowing them to pay merchants using their preferred wallet from WalletConnect's extensive network. - **700+ supported wallets** now compatible with MoonPay merchants - **Seamless integration** through WalletConnect infrastructure - **Onchain payment adoption** continues expanding across merchant networks The integration represents another step toward mainstream onchain payment adoption, giving users more flexibility in how they transact with participating merchants.

**Weekly Builder Recognition** TalentProtocol announced this week's top 10 builders on Base, with **475,000 WCT distributed** so far to WalletConnect x Base developers. **Top 10 Winners:** - @emiridbest - MysteryBox - @codingsh - AdManager - @story91_ - Swipe - @_chrisoketch - EduPayDeFi - @iamenochlee - Blockscout contributor - destination-port.base.eth - Opera - jestem.base.eth - ZeroUnbound - @mantisclone - Easy Invoice - @hacker37024602 - Base Jump - @mdqst1 - HitButtonGame The program rewards builders driving growth on the WalletConnect Network with weekly token distributions. *Ready to join next week's leaderboard? Start building now.*