According to @pedrouid, WalletConnect was built to enable self-custody, reinforcing the non-custodial access theme across Web3 and DeFi. Source: @pedrouid on X. For trading impact, past market stress saw users migrate to self-custody and on-chain execution, with record exchange outflows to self-custody and a subsequent rise in DEX market share. Source: Chainalysis research on November 2022 exchange outflows; Kaiko Research analysis of DEX share following FTX. Traders can monitor three signals tied to self-custody adoption momentum: DEX spot volumes, gas fees and on-chain activity, and active wallet usage across dapps connected via WalletConnect. Source: WalletConnect documentation on ecosystem integrations; Glassnode Academy guidance on on-chain metrics.

According to @pedrouid, Gemini Wallet users can now go on-chain via WalletConnect as announced on X on Aug 14, 2025, source: Pedro Gomes (@pedrouid) on X, Aug 14, 2025. The post indicates an official integration between Gemini Wallet and WalletConnect enabling on-chain connectivity, source: Pedro Gomes (@pedrouid) on X, Aug 14, 2025. The announcement includes a link for more details but does not provide additional technical specifics or a rollout schedule, source: Pedro Gomes (@pedrouid) on X, Aug 14, 2025.