From Telegram to Bitcoin – here’s what’s in store with the latest AppKit release and beyond
We started 2024 with an AppKit that enabled apps to let users across 300+ wallet providers easily connect to their platform – a product that many knew and loved, and one that had already changed the game for thousands of onchain builders. Today, the AppKit SDK hosts a stack of features designed to onboard and support the onchain journey of millions more users, with products spanning simpler login options with email and social login, to in-app crypto buys and swaps making the process of transacting and interacting in web3 a whole lot smoother.
As we near closer to the year’s end, we’re thrilled to unveil the latest AppKit release and share a glimpse into what’s coming up next, and how we’ll be working with our community of apps to accelerate the mission of bringing better UX onchain.
So, what’s new with AppKit?
AppKit for Telegram
Telegram has long reigned as a key communication channel for onchain ecosystems due to its favorable ethos and structural design that promotes privacy and security. With the steady rise in usage of the app’s ‘mini-app’ feature this year, we’ve seen an increasing ask – and need – for a simple solution that enables users to interact with their favorite projects’ Telegram-native offerings with an onchain wallet, which is why we’re thrilled to share that AppKit is now available to build into Telegram mini apps.
Giving app developers the ability to onboard new users into their community and expand web3-native products into additional platforms, AppKit for Telegram is an exciting new addition to the AppKit availability stack and can be integrated with ease for both existing AppKit users looking to expand into Telegram mini-apps, and also those interested in building Telegram-only offerings for their users.
Available in React, Next.js, Vue, and Javascript, AppKit for Telegram provides a range of user-first features:
→ Social and email login
→ Embedded wallets with transaction history
→ Swaps
→ Onramp
→ Network switching
Discover more about AppKit for Telegram and integrate for free in under 30 minutes today.
AppKit for Bitcoin
It’s no secret we’re believers in a multichain universe – a quick look at our chain abstraction roadmap for WalletKit can tell you that – which is why we were honored to share our first pledge to supporting new chains back in September with the launch of AppKit for Solana. As the next major step along this journey, we’ll soon be launching AppKit for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin has carved a clear path for decentralized technology within the wider, economic landscape since its inception in 2008, but when it comes to building on the chain, these past 12 months have seen things heating up significantly. From tokenization functionality with the likes of Omni Layer to the evolution of smart contract abilities, there are more prospects than ever before for developers and projects to build on the network.
AppKit for Bitcoin will unlock a huge opportunity for Bitcoin builders to not only simplify their UX without compromising on security or privacy, but also provide clearer routes for new users to join their communities and experience the world of Bitcoin.
We’ll be sharing more on AppKit for Bitcoin soon – keep your eyes peeled across our socials for some insight into what’s next.
Sponsored fees
Today’s crypto isn’t user-friendly. From private keys to gas, blind signing, and the inability to automate transactions easily – when positioned in comparison with its centralized predecessor, the decentralized internet can be, oftentimes, extremely complicated.
We’ve been talking a lot recently about gas abstraction and simplifying fee structures for users, namely via Paymasters solutions. This week at WalletCon, we announced our upcoming support for “Sponsored fees” – a product within the AppKit stack that allows apps to support and sponsor transactions for their users, removing added friction and complication for users and enabling builders to create genuinely enjoyable onchain experiences.
Smart sessions
Smart sessions are a product we’ve been evolving for some time, and we announced this week the future impact of smart sessions. Requiring users to be physically present to sign transactions in their wallets, a plethora of real world financial use cases become impossible. By removing that problem with Smart sessions, a world of opportunity for both apps and their users arises: think subscription services, dollar-cost-averaging, limit orders, automated staking, in-game purchases, and so much more.
Reown Insights
Apps often need more user insights to tailor experiences effectively – from sign in methods to chain preferences, being able to capture more understanding of their customers is critical to building what they actually want and need, but in web3, there’s a notable gap when it comes to end-to-end drop-in SIWE experience.
AppKit bridges this gap by offering a complete SIWE authentication and user management service, enabling dapps to discover valuable user data like Ethereum account details, sign-up dates, and last login information. Reown Insights, an evolution of Cloud Analytics to be launched soon, will enable apps to discover these insights and engage users with personalized deals, offers, and rewards, creating a more satisfying and targeted experience that fosters user loyalty.
To learn more about Sponsored Fees, Smart Sessions, and Reown Insights,keep an eye on updates across our socials.
