Pedro Gomes: WalletConnect v2, account abstraction, and building a communications protocol

Pedro Gomes is the cofounder of WalletConnect, a communications protocol that enables wallets and apps to securely connect and interact.

In this conversation, We talked about WalletConnect v2 and its architecture, account abstraction, potential downstream effects of a crypto-native chat protocol, and other topics.

Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - intro
(00:08:00) - developing the user experience before creating the product
(00:10:23) - account abstraction and the spectrum of security and convenience
(00:20:39) - WalletConnect APIs and “Log in with Ethereum”
(00:28:55) - how WalletConnect works
(00:37:45) - light clients and generalized messaging protocols
(00:45:36) - the politics of making big changes to the Ethereum protocol
(00:50:14) - connecting wallets with WalletConnect Chat

Links:
WalletConnect - https://walletconnect.com/
EIP2938 (account abstraction) - https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-2938
WalletConnect APIs - https://docs.walletconnect.com/2.0

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Disclaimer: this podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The host and guests may hold positions in the projects discussed.