# WalletConnect Network > The connectivity layer for the financial internet WalletConnect Network facilitates secure connections between wallets and applications across all blockchains through decentralized infrastructure. WalletConnect Network provides decentralized infrastructure that enables secure wallet-to-app connections across all blockchain ecosystems. The network facilitates communication between wallets and applications through end-to-end encrypted channels, supporting interoperability standards and chain-agnostic connectivity. WalletConnect Network serves developers, wallet providers, and end users seeking seamless cross-chain interactions. - Type: Project - Sector: Infrastructure - Status: Active - Founded: 2018-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/walletconnect_network ## Products - [WalletGuide](https://thegrid.id/profiles/walletconnect_network): WalletGuide catalogs cryptocurrency wallets evaluated against technical standards for user experience, security features, and integration quality. The directory assesses wallet implementations across connection protocols, authentication methods, and blockchain compatibility to identify applications meeting protocol certification requirements. (News & Media, Live) - [WalletKit](https://thegrid.id/profiles/walletconnect_network): Cross-chain infrastructure that enables secure wallet-to-app connectivity through decentralized service nodes, gateway nodes, and relay services using rendezvous hashing-based database architecture. (Developer Tooling, Live, Main Product) - [WCT Staking](https://thegrid.id/profiles/walletconnect_network): Staking platform that enables WCT token holders to stake tokens for governance participation and rewards, with flexible durations from one week to two years. (Staking Service, Live) ## Assets - [WalletConnect Token (WCT)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/walletconnect_network): WCT is the governance token of WalletConnect Network. It is used to vote on protocol upgrades and fee structures, to stake for rewards and governance participation, and to pay for network services. Holders can lock tokens for flexible durations, with longer staking periods granting increased governance weight to align incentives with long-term network development. 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