EVM Wallet Integration for Celo

This skill covers integrating wallet connection libraries into Celo dApps.

When to Use

• Adding wallet connection to a dApp
• Supporting multiple wallet types
• Implementing authentication flows
• Building wallet experiences

Wallet Connection Libraries

Library	Description	Best For
Reown AppKit	Official WalletConnect SDK with wagmi	Production React apps
Dynamic	Auth-focused with dashboard	Apps needing user management
ConnectKit	Simple wagmi integration	Quick setup
Custom wagmi	Direct connector setup	Full control

Reown AppKit

Official WalletConnect SDK for React apps with built-in wallet UI. Supports 600+ wallets.

Source: https://docs.reown.com/appkit

Note: Reown is the company formerly known as WalletConnect Inc. (rebranded in 2024). The protocol and npm packages for wagmi connectors still use "walletConnect" naming.

Installation

npm install @reown/appkit @reown/appkit-adapter-wagmi wagmi viem @tanstack/react-query

Get Project ID

1. Go to cloud.reown.com
2. Create a new project
3. Copy the project ID

Configuration

// config.ts
import { WagmiAdapter } from "@reown/appkit-adapter-wagmi";
import { celo, celoAlfajores } from "@reown/appkit/networks";

const projectId = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_REOWN_PROJECT_ID!;

export const wagmiAdapter = new WagmiAdapter({
  networks: [celo, celoAlfajores],
  projectId,
  ssr: true,
});

export const config = wagmiAdapter.wagmiConfig;

Provider Setup

"use client";
import { WagmiProvider } from "wagmi";
import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from "@tanstack/react-query";
import { createAppKit } from "@reown/appkit/react";
import { wagmiAdapter } from "./config";
import { celo, celoAlfajores } from "@reown/appkit/networks";

const queryClient = new QueryClient();

createAppKit({
  adapters: [wagmiAdapter],
  networks: [celo, celoAlfajores],
  projectId: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_REOWN_PROJECT_ID!,
  metadata: {
    name: "My Celo App",
    description: "Celo dApp",
    url: "https://myapp.com",
    icons: ["https://myapp.com/icon.png"],
  },
});

export function Providers({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
  return (
    <WagmiProvider config={wagmiAdapter.wagmiConfig}>
      <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
        {children}
      </QueryClientProvider>
    </WagmiProvider>
  );
}

Connect Button

import { AppKitButton } from "@reown/appkit/react";

function Header() {
  return (
    <nav>
      <AppKitButton />
    </nav>
  );
}

Custom Connect Button

import { useAppKit, useAppKitAccount } from "@reown/appkit/react";

function WalletConnect() {
  const { open } = useAppKit();
  const { address, isConnected } = useAppKitAccount();

  if (isConnected) {
    return (
      <div>
        <p>Connected: {address}</p>
        <button onClick={() => open({ view: "Account" })}>Account</button>
      </div>
    );
  }

  return <button onClick={() => open()}>Connect Wallet</button>;
}

Using Wagmi Hooks with AppKit

import { useAccount, useBalance, useDisconnect } from "wagmi";

function AccountInfo() {
  const { address, isConnected } = useAccount();
  const { data: balance } = useBalance({ address });
  const { disconnect } = useDisconnect();

  if (!isConnected) return null;

  return (
    <div>
      <p>Address: {address}</p>
      <p>Balance: {balance?.formatted} {balance?.symbol}</p>
      <button onClick={() => disconnect()}>Disconnect</button>
    </div>
  );
}

Dynamic

Authentication-focused wallet connection with user management dashboard.

Source: https://docs.dynamic.xyz

Installation

npm install @dynamic-labs/sdk-react

Setup

import {
  DynamicContextProvider,
  DynamicWidget,
} from "@dynamic-labs/sdk-react";

function App() {
  return (
    <DynamicContextProvider
      settings={{
        environmentId: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_DYNAMIC_ENV_ID!,
      }}
    >
      <DynamicWidget />
    </DynamicContextProvider>
  );
}

Enable Celo

1. Go to app.dynamic.xyz dashboard
2. Navigate to Configurations
3. Select EVM card
4. Toggle Celo on

Custom Implementation

Build wallet connection without a library using wagmi directly.

Wagmi Configuration

import { http, createConfig } from "wagmi";
import { celo, celoSepolia } from "wagmi/chains";
import { injected, walletConnect, metaMask } from "wagmi/connectors";

const projectId = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WALLETCONNECT_PROJECT_ID!;

export const config = createConfig({
  chains: [celo, celoSepolia],
  connectors: [
    injected(),
    walletConnect({ projectId }),
    metaMask(),
  ],
  transports: {
    [celo.id]: http(),
    [celoSepolia.id]: http(),
  },
});

Wallet Connect Component

import { useConnect, useConnectors, useAccount, useDisconnect } from "wagmi";

function WalletConnect() {
  const { connect } = useConnect();
  const connectors = useConnectors();
  const { address, isConnected } = useAccount();
  const { disconnect } = useDisconnect();

  if (isConnected) {
    return (
      <div>
        <p>Connected: {address}</p>
        <button onClick={() => disconnect()}>Disconnect</button>
      </div>
    );
  }

  return (
    <div>
      {connectors.map((connector) => (
        <button
          key={connector.uid}
          onClick={() => connect({ connector })}
        >
          {connector.name}
        </button>
      ))}
    </div>
  );
}

Network Configuration

Celo Networks

Network	Chain ID	Reown Import	Wagmi Import
Mainnet	42220	celo from @reown/appkit/networks	celo from wagmi/chains
Celo Alfajores	44787	celoAlfajores from @reown/appkit/networks	celoAlfajores from wagmi/chains
Celo Sepolia	11142220	-	celoSepolia from wagmi/chains

Reown Project ID

Required for WalletConnect connections. WalletConnect Inc. rebranded to Reown in 2024.

1. Go to cloud.reown.com (formerly WalletConnect Cloud)
2. Create a new project (select "AppKit" type)
3. Copy the project ID
4. Add to environment variables:

NEXT_PUBLIC_REOWN_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id

Note: The wagmi walletConnect connector still uses the same project ID. Only the cloud console was rebranded.

Best Practices

1. Support Multiple Wallets - Don't force users into one wallet
2. Handle Network Switching - Prompt users to switch to Celo
3. Show Connection State - Clear UI for connected/disconnected
4. Handle Errors - User-friendly error messages
5. Test on Mobile - Mobile browsers and wallet apps

Dependencies

Reown AppKit

{
  "dependencies": {
    "@reown/appkit": "^1.0.0",
    "@reown/appkit-adapter-wagmi": "^1.0.0",
    "wagmi": "^2.0.0",
    "viem": "^2.0.0",
    "@tanstack/react-query": "^5.0.0"
  }
}

Custom wagmi (without AppKit)

{
  "dependencies": {
    "wagmi": "^2.0.0",
    "viem": "^2.0.0",
    "@tanstack/react-query": "^5.0.0"
  }
}

Additional Resources

• wallet-connectors.md - Connector configuration reference