Alchemy
Alchemy's mission is to bring blockchain to a billion people. Articles written by Alchemy are contributed by various members of our incredible team who draw on decades of deep expertise in building massively scalable infrastructure, AI, and blockchain technology. Today, Alchemy's web3 development platform has powered $1T+ in transactions for tens of millions of users in 99% of countries worldwide. Alchemy's investors include a16z, Coatue, Pantera, Silver Lake, Lightspeed, Addition, Redpoint, and DFJ Growth.
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What are agent payments? How AI agents pay for APIs, data, and compute
Agent payments let AI agents pay for what they need — APIs, data, compute — autonomously and within limits. Learn how they work and why they matter for real agentic workflows.
AI agent crypto glossary: x402, ACP, and MCP and 20 more terms
A plain-language glossary of the terms you need to follow agentic crypto — from x402 and MCP to spend limits, account abstraction, and more.
Alchemy joins the Solana Research Institute as a founding member
Today we're announcing that Alchemy is a founding member of the Solana Research Institute (SRI), an applied research forum focused on how financial institutions participate in blockchain-based capital markets.
Alchemy is going all-in on Hyperliquid
HyperEVM RPC is live today. Next up: HyperCore data APIs, real-time streaming, and validator-grade infrastructure—the same platform that powers $1T+ in annual transactions.
Kaia support is live on Alchemy
Alchemy has launched native support for Kaia, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 built for stablecoin settlement and onchain finance across Asia.
What is the Solana Geyser Plugin? A 2026 guide for builders
Learn what the Solana Geyser Plugin is, how it relates to Yellowstone gRPC, and when to use streaming over RPC. Updated for 2026.
The 9 best Solana RPC providers in 2026: a decision guide
Compare the 9 best Solana RPC providers in 2026, including uptime SLAs, archival depth, CU pricing, gRPC streaming, free tiers, and a checklist to pick the right endpoint.
Blockchain RPC infrastructure evaluation guide for enterprises
Choosing the wrong blockchain RPC provider can mean costly migrations and poor performance. Use this enterprise evaluation framework to ask the right questions before you commit.
Photon on Alchemy: compressed Solana data, standard RPC
Photon / ZK Compression read methods now run on Alchemy’s standard Solana RPC URL—one endpoint, production-scale latency, and a migration that is a URL change from other Photon-compatible providers.
Bitcoin is now live on Alchemy
Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Bitcoin Cash are live on Alchemy. Use the same platform, dashboard, and API keys you already rely on for Ethereum, Solana, and 100+ other chains.
The stablecoin orchestration problem: Why payment companies are stuck between vendors
The stablecoin orchestration market didn't consolidate as expected. Here's why payment companies face harder vendor decisions than ever, and how to decouple infrastructure from orchestration.
Zero downtime, zero gaps: how we built fault-tolerant Solana gRPC streaming
Multi-node redundancy, shred ingestion, and Richat — how we architected Solana gRPC streaming for teams that cannot afford gaps or spikes.
The 12 Best Blockchain Node Providers (2026)
A detailed breakdown of the best blockchain node providers in 2026, including pricing models, chain support, performance, reliability, and developer tooling.
Introducing Alchemy Solana gRPC
Yellowstone-compatible Solana streaming with multi-node redundancy, replay on reconnect, and pay-as-you-go pricing from $75/TB—no plan upgrade required.
Introducing AgentPay: one integration for every agentic payment protocol
AgentPay is a protocol-agnostic payment proxy that lets any business accept payments from any AI agent — regardless of which protocol or funding source that agent uses.
Alchemy and Privy partner to simplify onchain finance
Alchemy and Privy are partnering to combine embedded wallets with gasless transaction infrastructure so developers can ship onchain products that feel as simple as the best online experiences.
Injective support is live on Alchemy
We're excited to announce that Injective support is now live on Alchemy. Injective is a Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for onchain finance.
Katana support is live on Alchemy
Katana, a DeFi-native L2 on the OP Stack, is now supported on Alchemy. Learn how Vault Bridge yield, core app integrations, and Alchemy infrastructure help teams ship with confidence.
Stellar support is live on Alchemy
We're excited to announce that Stellar support is now live on Alchemy. Stellar is a Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for real-world payments and asset movement.
Introducing the $20M Alchemy Solana Fund
A $20 million fund dedicated to Solana builders: claim credits, run traffic on Alchemy, and see if it fits your stack—with no lock-in or proprietary APIs.
The complete guide to Solana for financial institutions
BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and major banks are deploying on Solana. Here’s why institutions are choosing the network, how multi-chain operations change the calculus, and what to demand from infrastructure providers.
Stablecoin treasuries: from dead capital to yield-generating infrastructure
Most corporate stablecoin balances earn nothing while issuers capture yield on reserves. Learn where onchain yield comes from, what blocks enterprise deployment, and how infrastructure like gasless transactions and multi-chain RPC closes the gap.
Alchemy powers Solana Developer Platform
Alchemy is a founding node infrastructure partner for Solana Developer Platform (SDP), the Solana Foundation's new API-driven platform for enterprises and financial institutions building onchain.
Tempo Mainnet is live: introducing the machine payments protocol on Alchemy
Tempo Mainnet is live with the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP)—an open standard for how AI agents pay for services. Alchemy provides Day 1 mainnet infrastructure and full MPP support.
How we designed for scalability on Solana
How we approached scalability when we rebuilt our Solana platform from the ground up — and how we're positioning it for what comes next.