According to @pedrouid, WalletConnect is pushing into crypto-native payments, as stated in his X post on Dec 22, 2025; source: Pedro Gomes on X. According to an analysis thread by Joo_Bellingham on X, WalletConnect Pay aims to compress wallet connection, network switching, and signing into a one-click checkout by leveraging its existing network of integrated dApps and wallets; source: Joo_Bellingham on X. The same thread cautions that layering payments on top of a widely used connection protocol could crowd out third-party payment providers, shift fee structures, and introduce potential censorship risks, effectively creating a single pipeline from connection to settlement; source: Joo_Bellingham on X. For traders, monitoring WalletConnect Pay integration across major dApps and any fee or policy disclosures from WalletConnect can inform expectations for on-chain checkout conversion and transaction flow; sources: Pedro Gomes on X; Joo_Bellingham on X.