Fintech innovation, crypto identity, and Web3 projects by Pedro Gomes
Pedro Gomes is founder of WalletConnect, a peer-to-peer protocol enabling secure communication between decentralized applications and crypto wallets. Since 2018, WalletConnect has facilitated more than 9.2 billion session connections across 450+ dApps and 200+ wallet providers. The protocol supports multi-chain environments and is integrated into leading platforms including MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, and Rainbow. Gomes led the v2 launch in 2024, which introduced persistent sessions, multi-chain support, and improved encryption standards.
With a background in interface design and encrypted protocols, Gomes has shaped key standards for decentralized identity and onboarding. He is a contributor to the Sign-In with Ethereum (SIWE) specification and participates in W3C credentials forums. WalletConnect tooling, including SDKs and CLI tools, has been downloaded over 2 million times by developers and remains a foundational infrastructure component for Web3 UX. Gomes frequently presents at ETHGlobal, Graph Day, and DevConnect, where he speaks on session interoperability, mobile-native key management, and privacy-preserving connectivity. WalletConnect underpins dApp workflows with a combined ecosystem TVL surpassing USD 60 billion.
Quarterly Ethereum upgrades would be a bigger achievement than advances alone, Pedro Gomes notes
Pedro Gomes points out that while the current roadmap provides strong direction, it does not address the pace of Ethereum upgrades. He suggests aiming for upgrades every 180 days and progressing ...
Pedro Gomes: Stablecoins used for purchases, Mac Studio required for local agent runs
Pedro Gomes comments on the diverse uses of stablecoins, highlighting that while many people utilize them to purchase major assets like houses or cars, he requires a high-performance Mac Studio to ...
WalletConnect Token scores highly on transparency, Pedro Gomes notes
Pedro Gomes highlights the growing importance of token transparency as a critical benchmark for decentralized protocols aiming to attract institutional interest. He states that WalletConnect ...
Pedro Gomes: AI demand surpasses BTC mining as new energy driver, PoS better aligned with finance
Pedro Gomes observes that Bitcoin’s original proof-of-work (PoW) model was premised on mining generating energy demand to spur new supply, a dynamic that initially held true but later plateaued. ...
Stablecoins could transform cash, wire transfers, and gold use, Pedro Gomes notes
Pedro Gomes argues that the potential for stablecoins exceeds simply replacing card payments. He highlights that trillions of dollars continue to move and be stored through systems such as cash, ...
Pedro Gomes: WalletConnect Pay available at Money20/20 Amsterdam booth 5D80
Pedro Gomes invites attendees at Money20/20 Amsterdam to visit booth 5D80 in hall 5 and purchase merchandise using WalletConnect Pay. The tweet highlights the presence of WalletConnect Pay at the ...
More interoperability drives better experiences across all wallets, Pedro Gomes notes
Pedro Gomes emphasizes that increasing interoperability enhances the onchain experience for all digital wallets. The comment points to the importance of seamless integration between different ...
Pedro Gomes: Attending Money2020 in Amsterdam to discuss WalletConnect Pay
Pedro Gomes is attending the Money2020 event in Amsterdam next week. He is inviting others to meet and talk about WalletConnect Pay during the ...
USD stablecoins are set to accelerate past EUR, Pedro Gomes predicts
Pedro Gomes highlights concerns over the future of stablecoins in the European Union. Gomes describes a bearish outlook for the EU, citing major developments in the stablecoin sector over the ...
Pedro Gomes: Native AA focuses on accessibility over new features for Ethereum self-custody
Pedro Gomes, industry influencer, discusses that Native Account Abstraction (AA) is not about introducing new features but rather about making existing benefits more accessible. He notes that ...
Ethereum community gathers in New York for EthConf, Pedro Gomes notes
Pedro Gomes, industry influencer, announced plans to join the first edition of EthConf. The event is set to bring the Ethereum community together in New York City this June, marking a new ...
Stablecoins: Token contracts are advancing cross-chain privacy and utility
The tweet author, industry influencer, argues that stablecoins have gained prominence by solving key technical challenges that blockchain networks have often overlooked. Among these improvements ...
EIP-8141 promotes native and seamless Ethereum wallet use, Pedro Gomes states
Pedro Gomes introduced EIP-8141, emphasizing its goal to create a universal, native, and gasless experience for all Ethereum wallets. Gomes called on the community to participate in the ...
Pedro Gomes: Centralized actions by L2s preferred over decentralization theatre in Arbitrum decision
Pedro Gomes expressed support for Arbitrum’s recent decision, arguing that centralized actions by layer 2 (L2) projects are preferable to what he calls "decentralization theatre." According to ...
WalletConnect to outline infrastructure expansion at EthCC, Pedro Gomes announces
Pedro Gomes announced that WalletConnect will present its development from transaction tools for developers to payment solutions for merchants at EthCC. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, ...
Pedro Gomes: WalletConnect Pay expands global access to crypto payments
Pedro Gomes highlighted momentum in the crypto payments space, noting growing demand from both merchants and consumers across different regions and market segments. He pointed to WalletConnect ...
Ethereum wallet community pushes for EIP-8141 merge, Pedro Gomes notes
The Ethereum Core Developer call saw significant participation from the wallet community supporting EIP-8141. Pedro Gomes highlighted the strong and energetic presence of these supporters at the ...
Pedro Gomes: Tempo payment channels highlight need for Ethereum account abstraction
Pedro Gomes highlights that Tempo’s Multiparty Payments (MPP) solution using payment channels should serve as a signal for the broader crypto ecosystem, with a special emphasis on the Ethereum ...
Pedro Gomes joins WalletCon to discuss crypto payments
Pedro Gomes announced an upcoming discussion on the crypto payment stack and its journey from wallet to merchant. The event will involve WalletConnect partners and take place at WalletCon on March ...
Pedro Gomes: EIP-8141 enables onchain assertions for safer Ethereum
Pedro Gomes states that EIP-8141 is a significant proposal enabling proper onchain assertions to help prevent certain incidents. He stresses the need for native account abstraction at the ...
WCT rewards allocation for WalletConnect Pay purchases advances, Pedro Gomes says
Pedro Gomes has announced the publication of the P5 proposal, which aims to allocate WCT rewards to eligible WalletConnect Pay purchases. The proposal invites users to participate in the voting ...
