Alchemy is a Web3 development platform that provides the infrastructure and tools developers need to build blockchain applications. Founded in 2017 by Nikil Viswanathan and Joe Lau, both Stanford graduates, the company positions itself as “the AWS of blockchain” — handling the complex infrastructure layer so developers can focus on building their products.
At its core, Alchemy provides reliable access to blockchain nodes through its Supernode product. Running blockchain nodes is resource-intensive and technically demanding, so most developers rely on providers like Alchemy rather than maintaining their own infrastructure. The company serves billions of compute units weekly and supports multiple blockchains including Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Arbitrum, and Optimism.
Beyond node infrastructure, Alchemy has built a comprehensive developer toolkit. Alchemy SDK simplifies common blockchain interactions. The NFT API handles the complexity of querying NFT data across chains. Alchemy Webhooks provide real-time notifications for on-chain events. And the Account Kit helps developers implement account abstraction — a feature that improves the user experience of interacting with blockchain apps.
The company reached a $10.2 billion valuation during its 2022 funding round, making it one of the most valuable Web3 infrastructure companies. Customers include some of the biggest names in crypto — OpenSea, Aave, 0x, and hundreds of other projects depend on Alchemy’s infrastructure.
Based in San Francisco, Alchemy also runs a free learning platform called Alchemy University that has trained hundreds of thousands of Web3 developers. This educational investment creates a pipeline of developers familiar with Alchemy’s tools, strengthening the company’s position as the default choice for Web3 development infrastructure.
