How do I get Started with Ethereum development?

This is a beginners guide to getting started with Ethereum development using Alchemy, the leading blockchain developer platform powering millions of users from 70% of the top blockchain apps, including Maker, 0x, MyEtherWallet, Dharma, and Kyber. We’ll take you from signing up with Alchemy to writing your first web3 script!

Who is alchemy for?

Whether you're a beginner developer, startup, web3 market leader, or a large enterprise, Alchemy makes multichain web3 development easy with reliable and scalable node infrastructure, enhanced APIs, and developer tools. Get started for free!

What is the Ethereum API?

The Ethereum API allows applications to connect to an Ethereum node that is part of the Ethereum blockchain. Developers can interact with on-chain data and send different types of transactions to the network by utilizing the endpoints provided by the API. The API follows a JSON-RPC standard.

Is Ethereum a secure blockchain?

With its robust Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism, Ethereum is the one of the most secure blockchains to build your application on, with the imminent Ethereum 2.0 upgrade only adding to this security.