One of the biggest takeaways this year: More and more projects are collectively shifting towards the payment track. A lot of people might still be stuck in the mindset that 'WalletConnect @WalletConnect is just a wallet tool.' But in reality, it’s already transitioning to a payment network layer, and the results are pretty solid: Scale: 50M+ users, 700+ wallets, 70K+ apps. Path: Online settlement + offline POS, completed in one interaction. Especially now, with USDT/CNY continuously dropping & negative premiums, OTC cash-out might not be the best option anymore. Using U directly for spending could be a better choice. Although payments aren’t a new narrative, building infrastructure that truly makes the payment track work and offers low-fee payment channels could very well be the next big trend. *** DYOR