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Viem and WalletConnect V2 Revolutionize React Native Crypto Wallet Development

Guavy AI Editorial Team Published September 4, 2026

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The React Native ecosystem has seen significant changes in recent years, particularly in 2025 and 2026, as newer libraries like Viem have emerged to replace older alternatives.

Viem is a TypeScript library that performs Ethereum RPC calls approximately 40 times faster than ethers.js, according to Viem's own benchmarks. It also ships at around 27-35 kilobytes minified, making it an attractive choice for developers building React Native crypto wallets.

In addition to Viem, WalletConnect V2 provides chain-agnostic session management for connecting React Native wallets to decentralized applications across multiple blockchain networks simultaneously.

The public client and wallet client pattern in Viem separates read operations from signing transactions, reducing private key exposure during routine balance and data queries.

Viem and WalletConnect V2 Revolutionize React Native Crypto Wallet Development

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