Story is a purpose-built EVM-compatible blockchain that enables fast, transparent, and programmable management, licensing, and monetization of intellectual property onchain.
The Story API lets you interface with the Story mainnet and testnet nodes. You can execute transactions, query onchain data, and interact with the Story network using the JSON-RPC standard.
Explained in Story API Quickstart
Yes. Story supports any Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) codebase. You can deploy and migrate assets and users from Ethereum L1 and other interoperable chains to Story.
Story uses the JSON-RPC API standard. This API enables blockchain interactions on the Story network, letting you read block/transaction data, query chain information, execute smart contracts, and store data onchain.
When accessing the Story network via a node provider like Alchemy, you use an API key to send transactions and retrieve data from the network.
For the best development experience, we recommend that you sign up for a free API key.
Common Ethereum libraries like ethers.js and web3.js should be compatible with Story, given its EVM nature.
Languages that work with Ethereum, such as JavaScript, Solidity, TypeScript, and Shell, are also compatible with Story. Solidity remains the primary choice for smart contract development, while JavaScript is ideal for offchain interactions.
The native currency for the Story blockchain is the IP token (ticker: IP), which is used for transaction fees (gas), staking, governance, and securing the network.
You can find the list of all the methods Alchemy supports for the Story API on the Story API Endpoints page.
If you have any questions or feedback, contact us at [email protected] or open a ticket in the Alchemy Dashboard.