Alchemy - The Web3 Development Platform

Company Overview

Alchemy is the leading Web3 development platform empowering companies to build scalable and reliable decentralized applications without managing blockchain infrastructure in-house. Valued at $10.2 billion following a $200M Series C1 in February 2022, Alchemy serves a global user base spanning 197 countries and powers top-tier apps like OpenSea, MetaMask, Zapper, DYDX, and Phantom Wallet. The team brings experience from Google, MIT, Stanford, Microsoft, and Facebook.

Core Platform

Alchemy provides industry-leading blockchain infrastructure powered by Cortex, including Node RPC APIs for real-time, block-perfect data across 15+ blockchains including Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Solana, Base, and zkSync. The platform enables developers to build and scale apps with proven infrastructure trusted by leading Web3 projects.

Key Products

Alchemy Supernode

Highly utilized Ethereum API functioning like a node but with enhanced capabilities in data correctness, scalability, and reliability.

Alchemy SDK

Javascript SDK facilitating developer interaction with blockchains, working similarly to Ethers.js with enhanced functionality.

Create Web3 Dapp

Open-source tool allowing developers to build full-stack decentralized applications from the command line with pre-built components and templates.

Embedded Wallets

User-controlled wallets with custodial and non-custodial models, plus gasless transactions for sponsoring gas fees.

Platform Capabilities

Supported Blockchains

Ethereum, Polygon PoS, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, Starknet, Base, zkSync, BNB Chain, Solana, and more.

Developer Tools

• Node RPC APIs
• Enhanced APIs for NFTs, tokens, traces
• Webhooks and notifications
• Debug tools and transaction simulation
• Account abstraction infrastructure

2024 Developments

• Acquired Bware Labs (Romanian blockchain infrastructure provider)
• Expanded support to Arbitrum, StarkNet, zkSync, ZetaChain, Base, Worldcoin
• Enhanced account abstraction capabilities

Notable Clients

OpenSea, MetaMask, Zapper, DYDX, Phantom, DraftKings, The Smurfs.

Unique Selling Points

Industry Standard

Infrastructure powering the majority of top Web3 applications.

Developer Experience

Comprehensive SDKs, documentation, and tools reduce time to production.

Reliability

Proven infrastructure with enterprise-grade uptime and performance.

Why Choose Alchemy

Alchemy is the de facto platform for Web3 development, providing the infrastructure foundation that powers the majority of leading dApps. Comprehensive tooling, multi-chain support, and enterprise reliability make it essential for serious Web3 development.