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Learn about core web3 development concepts including Ethereum, layer 2s, testnets, blockchain developer tools and more!
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- Layer 2
ZK-Rollup Projects: A Complete Guide
The Top ZK-Rollup Blockchains and Projects and Why They’re Great
- Rollups
What is a ZK Rollup? A Complete Guide to Zero-Knowledge and Rollups-as-a-Service (RaaS)
Explore how ZK rollups boost blockchain scalability and privacy, delivering cheaper onchain apps and good UX.
- Account Abstraction
EIP-3074 vs EIP-7702 vs ERC-4337: Complete Developer Guide
Compare EIP-3074, EIP-7702 & ERC-4337: Ethereum account abstraction approaches, features and trade-offs.
- Wallets
Best Ethereum Wallets for Developers: Complete EVM Guide (2025)
Complete 2025 developer guide to Ethereum wallets. Compare EOAs, smart wallets and more for your onchain app.
- Rollups
What is the Superchain? A Deep Dive Into OP Stack Rollups
Learn how the Optimism Superchain works and how the OP Stack is scaling Ethereum via L2 rollups.
- Wallets
What is a web3 wallet? Your complete guide in 2025
Learn about the 15 best web3 wallets including MetaMask, Phantom, Rainbow, ZenGo, Ledger, and more!
- Infra
What is an RPC node?
Everything You Need to Know About RPC Nodes for Building Onchain
- Infra
How to Create a Private RPC Endpoint in 2025
What Are Private RPC Nodes and Endpoints? How to Create a Private RPC Endpoint in 2025.
- Infra
The 12 Best Blockchain Node Providers
Explore the Best Blockchain Node Infrastructure Providers for Building Onchain.
- Rollups
What Are Rollups-as-a-Service and Appchains?
Learn the benefits and tradeoffs of rollups and appchains.
- Layer 2
Rollup-as-a-Service Provider Comparison: How to Choose the Right RaaS Partner
Explore the industry’s leading RaaS providers and factors to consider when choosing a RaaS.
- Learn Web3
Web3 in Japan: A Complete Overview
Learn how Japan's government is accelerating innovation and how companies are using blockchain technology.
- Onchain Data
How to Migrate Hosted Subgraphs to Alchemy
Learn how to migrate your Hosted Subgraph from The Graph to Alchemy in less than 30 seconds.
- Learn Web3
Meet Key3: Japan's Leading Web3 Education DAO
Japan Airlines and Calbee, a Japanese Snack Food company, are using NFTs to promote tourism and brand loyalty.
- Learn Web3
Wavehack: Japan's Premier Web3 Hackathon
WaveHack is the biggest web3 hackathon in Japan, and is being held from mid-April to the end of August 2024.
- Layer 2
What is ZKsync Era? An Overview For Ethereum Developers
Learn about ZKsync Era - the EVM-compatible ZK rollup powering Ethereum scaling.
- Account Abstraction
What are Paymasters? (ERC-4337)
Learn the Function of Paymaster Smart Contracts in ERC-4337
- Account Abstraction
How do ERC-4337 smart contract wallets work?
Learn How ERC-4337 Compliant Smart Contract Wallets Work
- Account Abstraction
What is a bundler? (ERC-4337)
Learn How this Piece of AA Infrastructure Bundles User Operations to Unlock the Full Power of ERC-4337
- Testnets
How to Get Base Sepolia ETH from a Faucet
Building on Base? Get free Sepolia ETH and start testing your dApp!
- Infra
What is Digital Asset Tokenization?
Learn About The Tokenization Initiatives and Why Banking Institutions are Tokenizing Their Assets
- Infra
How to Choose an Enterprise-Grade Blockchain Infrastructure Partner
Learn About Enterprise Grade Blockchain Infrastructure to Support Your Businesses Specific Needs
- Infra
Permissionless Blockchains Vs Permissioned Blockchains
Learn About The Advantages, Disadvantages, and Use Cases of Private and Public Blockchains
- Testnets
How to Migrate from Goerli to Sepolia
Learn How to Migrate to the New Ethereum Testnet Sepolia From Goerli
- Account Abstraction
Account Abstraction (ERC-4337) vs. Meta Transactions (ERC-2771)
Learn The Reasons Why Developers Are Adopting Account Abstraction Over Meta Transactions
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