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Monthly snapshot of builder activity across the WalletConnect ecosystem. This report tracks developers contributing through WalletKit and AppKit SDK integrations, smart contract deployments, and open source work on the Base network.

TL;DR

66,127 total builders tracked across the WalletConnect ecosystem, with 4,978 active in January 2026.
324 net new builders joined in January 2026 — 58% through onchain activity, 45% through GitHub, and 2% through Frames.
396 unique builders are actively integrating WalletKit/AppKit across 710 repositories.
218,006 smart contracts deployed, generating 2.62 ETH in fees.
No rewards distributed in January 2026.

1. Ecosystem Reach

Data for the month of January 2026.

Total Builders

Unique Builders Tracked

66,127

Active Builders

Active in January 2026

4,978

Net New Builders

Joined in January 2026

324

Rewarded Builders

Received Rewards

2. SDK Adoption

Developers actively integrating WalletKit and AppKit into their applications.

SDK Builders

Unique Integrators

396

SDK Repositories

Projects with Integration

710

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3. Onchain Activity

Smart contract deployments and transaction activity from builders in the WalletConnect ecosystem.

Smart Contracts

Total Deployed

218,006

Fees Generated

ETH from Contracts

2.62

4. GitHub Contributions

Open source activity across WalletConnect-aligned and crypto-related repositories.

Crypto Commits

Commits

366,698

Ecosystem Commits

Commits

1,327

5. Net New Builders Breakdown

New developers who joined the WalletConnect ecosystem in January 2026, segmented by their primary entry point. Percentages can exceed 100% as some builders entered through multiple channels.

Total New

All Channels

324

Onchain Entry

58% of New Builders

189

GitHub Entry

45% of New Builders

145

Frames Entry

2% of New Builders