WalletConnect vs. Metamask: What’s the difference?

WalletConnect vs. Metamask: What’s the difference?

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Among many wallets, Metamask, WalletConnect, and Coinbase Wallet are famous with hundreds and thousands of users from all over the world.

Since there’s a lot of variety, there’s often debate about WalletConnect vs. Metamask. Many new users struggle with picking the best wallet that matches their preferences.

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WalletConnect is a protocol that links decentralized applications (dApps) with wallets. It is an open-source ecosystem that allows users to make transactions between wallet and dApps

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The protocol offers API support for 210 wallets and 450 applications including Etherscan, OpenSea, Uniswap, etc. with multi-chain functions on Ethereum, Polkadot, Cosmos, and more.

MetaMask is an online free crypto wallet that is used to store, buy, sell, and trade digital assets on the Ethereum blockchain. It’s quite similar to how physical purses work

“MetaMask defined a new kind of cryptocurrency wallet, where users don’t just interact with currencies, but with decentralized applications…” says Dan Finlay, the co-founder.

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WalletConnect is essentially a protocol that you can use to connect to different decentralized applications with your wallet. MetaMask is used to store, buy, sell, and trade ETH-based tokens.

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You need to link MetaMask on WalletConnect to connect with other applications.

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