Connect Wallet Flow

🧠 The Problem

After watching session replays and running some lightweight testing, we saw the pattern:

• People didn’t understand why they were being asked to sign something.

• There was no sense of feedback after clicking "Connect Wallet."

• Worst of all, nothing in the flow built trust.

Some quotes from actual users:

“Wait, what am I signing here?”
“I don’t want to connect my wallet without knowing what’s going on.”
“Did it even work? Nothing’s happening.”

It was clear: this flow needed more than a UI polish—it needed a full reset.

🎯 The Goal

Rebuild the entire wallet connection experience so that:

• Users feel safe and in control

• The experience is fast, but not rushed

• People understand what they’re signing

• And most importantly, they’re excited to connect

🧭 The Approach

We started by mapping out the full journey from first click to landing inside the NFT gallery. There were too many unknowns and dead ends. So we tightened the flow, cut distractions, and added clarity at every step.

Here’s what the new journey looks like:

📍 1. Connect Wallet – CTA with visual teaser of NFTs
📍 2. Select Wallet – Auto-detect, with manual option
📍 3. Wallet Approval – Clear domain + address info
📍 4. Sign-In Request – What you’re signing, explained
📍 5. Verified & In – Feedback + access to gallery

✨ Key UX Changes

1. We created anticipation before commitment.

Instead of a cold “Connect Wallet” prompt, we showed users a preview of the NFTs they’d unlock—blurry enough to tease, but real enough to spark curiosity.

2. We made wallet selection feel familiar and trustworthy.

No dropdowns. No mystery. Just recognizable wallet icons, clean spacing, and automatic MetaMask detection if available.

3. We made signatures feel safe, not scary.

This was the biggest lift. We redesigned the sign-in request to include:

• Network + domain verification

• Wallet address preview

• A human explanation of what’s being signed

• A clear expiration time

Instead of “Sign,” we went with “Sign in securely.”
It worked.

4. We closed the loop with visual confirmation.

After signing, the user sees a “✅ Signature Verified” badge—and gets dropped into a smooth gallery reveal. It feels instant, confident, and rewarding.

🎥 30-Second Prototype

We stitched together a click-through prototype to simulate the full experience:

• Wallet detection in 3s

• Auto-switching to the correct network

• Gallery loads in under 10 seconds from start to finish

  
  

📊 What Changed

Here’s what happened after we shipped the redesign:

People stopped asking “What am I signing?” Instead, they asked, “Where can I see more NFTs?”