Fundraising is a daunting challenge for every entrepreneur, and the same holds true for web3 innovators.

GemPad tackles the fundraising challenge by addressing the complexity that often deters investors from web3 projects. As a multi-chain decentralized launchpad, GemPad provides a secure environment for web3 projects to initiate funding rounds for their tokens.

Its integration of WalletConnect’s Web3Modal SDK has made GemPad an even more robust and versatile solution, unlocking interoperability with hundreds of wallets and streamlining the experience for project owners, potential investors, and developers.

Redefining wallet login for seamless UX

As a critical component of any platform’s UX, wallet login sets the tone for the user journey.

That’s why GemPad chose Web3Modal’s step-by-step user onboarding interface to make it easy for its users to get started. The integration enables GemPad users to log in with their preferred wallets as the interface detects various available wallet types — including mobile, browser extension, desktop, and web app wallets. GemPad even has the ability to customize the order of wallets on the selection interface, as well as support multiple browser extension wallets seamlessly thanks to EIP-6963.

“We noticed that Web3Modal caters to a vast number of wallets and offers superior technology in the wallet connection space,” says Niall, co-founder of GemPad.

More wallets, more transparency, less downtime

GemPad prioritizes uninterrupted service and interoperability to deliver a seamless experience for both crypto natives and newcomers.

“As a launchpad, we cannot afford downtime or problems with the wallet connector as this greatly affects the decision-making of an investor,” notes Niall. “If they have a problem connecting they will be forced to take another step of using a different wallet or simply not contribute, which is something we don’t want to happen.”

The integration not only connects GemPad users with a vast array of over 500 wallets — including MetaMask, Rainbow, Coinbase, and more — but also enriches the account view with features like transaction history, token balances, automatic ENS domain resolution, and links to block explorers such as Etherscan.

“The team is happy with the variety of wallets available as it gives us the advantage of being part of different communities as well,” says Niall. “This gives us room to expand and create joint campaigns that will lead to more users getting to know that GemPad is accessible via these wallets.”

Optimizing the developer experience

GemPad’s integration process with the Web3Modal SDK was effortless, as the simplified logic and out-of-the-box features enabled the development team to quickly get started.

“The GemPad dev team didn’t have any trouble integrating Web3Modal; everything in the documentation provides all that we need to make it available on our platform. It’s straightforward and can be done in a day or so.”

Besides the emphasis on lightweight code and reduced complexity, Web3Modal also offers a built-in RPC with the WalletConnect Blockchain API. This enables seamless interaction with 25+ networks, zero configuration required.

GemPad Evolution, powered by Web3Modal

GemPad is gearing up for a major update — dubbed “GemPad Evolution” — promising changes to UI, code, and more features in the third week of January.

“The technology that Web3Modal offers is exactly what we needed for this expansion as it becomes more important than ever to ensure a stable, seamless experience once we’ve released Evolution,” says Niall. “The GemPad team is extremely happy to become a close partner of WalletConnect and become part of this revolution to create a better crypto space for generations to come.”