The Reown UX Roundup #4: February 2025
At Reown, we’re constantly refining our products to enhance the onchain experience for developers and users. This month, we’re excited to share the latest updates across AppKit and WalletKit, with key improvements in performance, usability, and chain abstraction.
These updates aren’t just technical enhancements, they represent a step forward in simplifying web3 interactions, making them more efficient, and accessible for builders and users alike.
So let’s dive in!
AppKit Updates
Network Selection Added to demo.reown.com
One of the most requested features is finally here for AppKit Demo! When testing your AppKit integration, you no longer need to switch between environments manually. With network selection now live on demo.reown.com, developers can configure and preview their integrations across multiple chains with ease.
This update is crucial for multi-chain applications, where UX depends on the ability to interact with different networks effortlessly. Whether you're integrating Ethereum, Polygon, or Solana, you can now test your setup in real-time and ensure a smooth cross-chain experience.
Performance Enhancements: Lazy Loading
Performance is everything when it comes to UX, and this month, we’ve taken a significant step forward with lazy loading for packages. Previously, AppKit would load all necessary components upfront, leading to longer initial load times. Now, with lazy loading in place, AppKit loads components dynamically, only when they’re needed.
What does this mean for you? Faster initial load times, a more responsive interface, and a better experience for your users. Whether someone is connecting a wallet, initiating a transaction, or browsing an app’s features, interactions will now feel smoother and more fluid than ever.
Bundle Size Reductions
We’ve also optimized our package structure, cutting down the bundle size of AppKit significantly. By eliminating unnecessary dependencies and restructuring how assets are loaded, we’ve been able to make applications faster and more lightweight. This improvement not only benefits performance but also reduces bandwidth consumption, making AppKit-powered apps more efficient across different devices and network conditions.
For developers, this means less bloat and more streamlined integrations. And for end users, it translates into a more enjoyable experience when interacting with onchain applications.
Bitcoin Wallet Button
Expanding AppKit’s multi-chain capabilities, we’re introducing a Bitcoin Wallet Button, giving developers more flexibility in integrating Bitcoin wallets into their apps. Instead of a rigid UI, you can now embed the wallet button or hooks that best fits your design and build around it.
The Bitcoin Wallet Button currently supports:
- Xverse
- Leather
- OKX
- Phantom
With this update, developers can add Bitcoin support, ensuring a better onchain experience for users across different ecosystems.
WalletKit Updates:
Chain & Stablecoin Abstraction Now Supports ERC-7811
Managing assets across multiple chains has historically been a challenge in web3. Users often have to manually bridge funds, switch networks, and deal with fragmented balances. But with the latest update to Reown’s Chain & Stablecoin Abstraction, we’re making cross-chain asset management easier than ever.
Our Chain & Stablecoin Abstraction demo (ca-demo.reown.com) now supports the ERC-7811 standard, which allows users to see an aggregated balance of USDC/USDT across different networks.
Imagine having USDC on Ethereum, Polygon, and Optimism, but instead of seeing them as separate balances, your wallet automatically displays your total stablecoin holdings in one unified view. This not only removes friction for users but also opens up new possibilities for developers building cross-chain experiences.
Stablecoin Abstraction is Live! (With Video Demos)
We’ve officially launched Stablecoin Abstraction, making it easier than ever to transact seamlessly across different chains using stablecoins. No need to worry about which network your funds are on, Reown’s abstraction takes care of it.
Check out our video demos to see how this works:
Major Bundle Size Improvements for the WalletKit JS Package
In addition to functionality improvements, we’ve been working hard on optimizing WalletKit’s JavaScript package to improve performance. By reducing the bundle size, we’ve made WalletKit integrations more lightweight and efficient.
For developers, this means faster load times, less overhead, and a smoother implementation process when integrating WalletKit into applications. WalletKit is now more streamlined than ever, helping developers build faster, better, and more efficient web3 applications.
What This Means for Web3 Builders & Users
These updates mark an important step in our goal to make onchain experiences more accessible. Each improvement, whether it’s network selection, performance enhancements, stablecoin abstraction, or bundle size reductions, directly contributes to making web3 development faster, easier, and more user-friendly.
For developers, these improvements mean less complexity and more flexibility when building dApps. With features like network selection in the AppKit demo, developers can experiment and iterate more effectively. Stablecoin abstraction and ERC-7811 support remove major pain points for users, enabling seamless transactions without worrying about which chain their assets are on.
For end users, these enhancements mean a more intuitive, frictionless experience. Whether interacting with DeFi, gaming, or NFT applications, the web3 ecosystem is becoming more streamlined, interconnected, and effortless, all thanks to the continuous evolution of Reown’s AppKit and WalletKit.
What’s Next?
This is just the beginning of our 2025 roadmap. As we continue refining our tools, our focus remains on streamlining multi-chain experiences, boosting performance, and making it easier than ever for developers to build the best user-friendly onchain applications.
Expect more enhancements in UX, security, and new capabilities coming soon.
Stay tuned for more updates, and as always, we’d love to hear your feedback!
