Fixing Crypto UX | Jess from Reown

Why is crypto user experience still broken—and how do we fix it? In this episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, Jax Dwyer sits down with Jess from Reown, the company born from WalletConnect, to explore how Web3 SDKs are solving UX pain points across the decentralized landscape. From wallet connectivity to gas abstraction and secure transaction signing, Jess breaks down the missing infrastructure that developers need to create intuitive crypto applications. We cover Reown’s WalletKit and AppKit SDKs, their integration with over 600 wallets and 15,000 apps, and how they're powering new user experiences—from payments and gaming to NFTs and identity. Jess also shares insights on onboarding mainstream users, reducing fragmentation across chains, and what builders should focus on in the next wave of Web3 adoption. If you're building in crypto and care about UX, SDKs, and security, this one’s for you. Chapters 00:00 – Intro: What is Reown? 01:36 – Why Web3 UX is still broken 03:51 – UX horror stories: Gas fees, blind signing, and seed phrases 05:11 – Reown’s stack: WalletConnect, WalletKit, and AppKit 07:33 – Key SDK features: Chain abstraction, on-ramps, swaps, smart accounts 08:45 – Who Reown is built for: Startups to enterprises 10:30 – The future of Web3 UX: Invisible blockchain 12:53 – Use cases with product-market fit: Payments, DeFi, identity 15:34 – Real integrations: Fireblocks, Mercedes, games, payments 19:04 – Startup idea zone: Security, events, music, social, and gaming 21:48 – Where to find Reown and get involved Want to grow your Twitter? Book your call: https://buildingweb3media.com/twitter-offer Connect with Jax on Twitter: https://x.com/jaxxdwyer Connect with our guest: https://x.com/jesshoulgrave https://x.com/reown_ https://reown.com/ Disclaimer: Nothing said on Building Web3 is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Jax, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. Need technical content? Book a free strategy session with our team at https://jaxdwyer.com/