WalletConnect Integrates The Open Network (TON), Expanding Protocol Support

WalletConnect, the most widely used interoperability protocol for connecting wallets to decentralized applications (dApps), has announced the completion of a technical integration with The Open Network (TON). This update extends WalletConnect’s existing multi-chain connectivity layer to include TON, enabling developers and users to interact with TON-based dApps through WalletConnect-compatible wallets.

Technical Integration Details

The integration adds TON to WalletConnect’s list of supported blockchains alongside existing networks such as Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin. WalletConnect functions as a transport and session layer that enables encrypted communication between wallets and applications, abstracting connection logic and reducing integration overhead for developers. For full technical architecture details, check the TON Connect protocol specification on GitHub.

By incorporating TON support, WalletConnect allows:

• Wallet applications to initiate connections with TON dApps via the WalletConnect protocol.
• Users to authenticate and sign transactions on TON from external wallets without exposing private keys.
• Third-party platforms and custodial services to offer TON access without implementing native wallet integrations.

Ecosystem and Platform Support

At launch, institutional platforms including Fireblocks and consumer wallet SafePal are among the first to enable TON access via WalletConnect. According to reports, integration through custodial infrastructure like Fireblocks may provide compliant, institutional-grade connectivity to TON-based decentralized finance (DeFi) services such as liquid staking and liquidity pools.

WalletConnect’s infrastructure currently connects to hundreds of wallets and tens of thousands of applications. Expanding protocol support to TON increases the network’s accessibility by enabling applications built for other chains to reach TON users with fewer code changes than a native integration would require.

Implications for Developers

For developers building wallet software or decentralized applications:

• Projects can reuse existing WalletConnect integration stacks to support TON, reducing the engineering effort required to onboard a new chain.
• The integration leverages WalletConnect’s encrypted session protocols, meaning security and session management mechanisms remain consistent with other supported networks.
• Teams targeting institutional users may benefit from integrations that support compliance and custody controls, provided by partners.

Developers interested in building on TON or adding WalletConnect functionality can refer to WalletConnect’s technical documentation and SDKs for implementation guidelines. TON’s own connection standard, TON Connect, remains a separate protocol tailored for direct TON ecosystem integrations and can be used alongside WalletConnect where appropriate.