TLDR: I support having "WebAuthn" in Clarity 4 upgradeđź‘Ť
1/ Been digging into WebAuthn + passkeys,
proposed by @RaphaStacks, and how they fit into Stacks & the timeline impact
Thanks Rafa, @rockyntheblock, @tripnm0nkey for helping me understand it.
Here’s my quick download:👇
2/ Truth: To compete, we need it.
Other ecosystems (Aptos, Sui, Base) already ship smart contract wallets + native passkey support.
Without it, onboarding to Stacks is clunky compared to the competition.
3/ Alignment: Fits perfectly with Stacks’ roadmap & CMO focus on onboarding + marketing.
2025 is about growth & new users.
Imagine promoting Stacks, but still forcing new users to buy STX, bridge, send around… slows everything down.
Passkeys = smooth entry.
No Seed phrases.
4/ Impact: Will it improve onboarding? 100%.
Passkeys meet users where they are, secure, device-native, no need for Chrome extensions or seed phrases.
AND IT'S "NON-CUSTODIAL".
5/ Prediction: Not every builder will integrate instantly. But once it’s live, many will experiment.
It’s one of those infra upgrades that becomes more valuable as daily activity grows.
6/ Timing:
If we wait until next year, nothing breaks.
But every month we don’t have it, we fall further behind in the crypto race.
7/ Community interest:
I’ve spoken with a range of builders, a spectrum of excitement, though different teams will adopt at different speeds.
Though all acknowledge having it should be very beneficial for the ecosystem.
The rough consensus: this could be big for the ecosystem.
❗️8/ HeroGamer's Final take:
If adding WebAuthn support doesn’t slow Clarity 4 by more than ~2 months, and doesn’t create risk for existing Stacks' DeFi platforms then
→ We should have it.
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