#show-card ## Overview [[Alchemy]] is a comprehensive [[Web3]] developer platform that provides infrastructure, [[API|APIs]], and tools for building and scaling decentralized applications ([[DApp|dApps]]). It offers reliable access to multiple blockchain networks, including [[Ethereum]], [[Polygon]], [[Solana]], [[Arbitrum]], [[Optimism]], and others, aiming to simplify the complexities of blockchain interaction for developers. - **Problem Solved:** Addresses the challenges developers face in building, testing, deploying, and scaling dApps, particularly concerning [[Node|node]] management, data indexing, and real-time monitoring. - **Value Proposition:** Provides a robust and scalable infrastructure platform with a suite of developer tools designed to accelerate dApp development and improve application performance and reliability. - **Official Website:** [https://www.alchemy.com/](https://www.alchemy.com/) - **Status:** Live and widely used by numerous Web3 projects, from startups to large enterprises. ## Key Features - **Multi-Chain Node Access:** Offers Supernode API access to various blockchains, providing reliable and scalable connections for reading data and sending transactions. - **Alchemy Notify:** A webhook service that allows developers to receive real-time notifications for on-chain events (e.g., mined transactions, address activity, [[Smart contract|smart contract]] events). - **Alchemy Monitor:** A suite of tools for monitoring dApp performance, user activity, and infrastructure health. - **Enhanced APIs:** Provides specialized APIs beyond standard JSON-RPC, such as Alchemy Transact (for transaction propagation) and Alchemy Transfers API (for token transfer history). - **Alchemy SDK:** A software development kit to simplify interaction with Alchemy's APIs and common blockchain tasks. - **Data Indexing & Querying:** Offers solutions for accessing and querying indexed blockchain data, making it easier to retrieve historical information. - **Support for Account Abstraction:** Provides tools and infrastructure to support dApps leveraging ERC-4337 and account abstraction. ## Technology - **Service Type:** Web3 Developer Platform, Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS). - **Core Offering:** Scalable node infrastructure, enhanced APIs, developer tools, and monitoring services. ## Ecosystem & Use Cases - **Target Audience:** Web3 developers, dApp companies, [[DeFI|DeFi]] projects, [[NFT]] platforms, and anyone building on supported blockchains. - **How It's Used:** - Building and scaling dApp backends. - Real-time monitoring of on-chain activity. - Sending and managing transactions reliably. - Retrieving complex blockchain data and analytics. - Developing and testing smart contracts. ## Getting Started & Resources - **Access:** Sign up on the Alchemy website for an API key and access to the platform. - **Documentation:** [https://docs.alchemy.com/](https://docs.alchemy.com/) - **University:** [https://university.alchemy.com/](https://university.alchemy.com/) (Learning resources) - **Community/Support:** Developer Discord, support channels. ## Related Concepts - Ethereum - API