Guides
Where crypto builders go when the quick answer isn't enough.
InfraAugust 20, 2026
How AI coding agents choose blockchain infrastructure
AI coding agents pick the RPC provider in the code they write. How Cursor, Replit, and Claude Code choose blockchain infrastructure, and how to steer them.
InfraAugust 17, 2026
Permissioned vs. permissionless blockchains
Permissioned blockchains restrict one or more network roles. Permissionless blockchains open participation. Compare access, trust, and when each model fits.
RollupsAugust 13, 2026
What is a ZK rollup? A complete guide to zero-knowledge and rollups-as-a-service (RaaS)
How ZK rollups work, how they compare to optimistic rollups, and what rollups-as-a-service actually removes from your plate.
RollupsAugust 11, 2026
ZK-rollup projects: a complete guide
Most of the projects that topped ZK-rollup lists a few years ago are gone. The proving technology they bet on is in better shape than it has ever been.
WalletsJuly 29, 2026
Stop pasting private keys into Cursor: how to give your coding agent a wallet
Give your coding agent a wallet without giving it the key. How Alchemy CLI agent wallets use scoped sessions so agents can transact without private keys in .env.
EthereumJuly 28, 2026
Launch a memecoin on Robinhood Chain
Write and deploy a fixed-supply ERC20 on Robinhood Chain mainnet with Foundry and Alchemy RPC, or hand the whole launch to a coding agent with the Alchemy CLI.
SolanaJuly 27, 2026
Solana nodes: validators, RPC nodes, and self-hosting
What Solana nodes are, how validators, RPC nodes, and secondary data systems differ, and when to self-host versus use a provider.
InfraJuly 23, 2026
Public, private, and dedicated RPC endpoints, explained
"Private RPC" can mean a keyed endpoint, private transaction routing, or single-tenant nodes. What each one is, how they fit together, and which one your workload needs.
SolanaJuly 22, 2026
Solana archival data: how to query full block and transaction history
Solana archival data explained: why nodes prune history, which RPC methods need archival access, and how to query full block and transaction history at scale.
FinanceJuly 14, 2026
Best blockchain API for stablecoin payments and monitoring
A stablecoin payments API has two jobs: moving money and watching it. Here's what to look for in real-time monitoring, multi-chain, and agent payments.
InfraJuly 14, 2026
How to evaluate dedicated blockchain infrastructure providers
A practical checklist for evaluating dedicated blockchain infrastructure: consistency, uptime, isolation, region, flexibility, and migration path.
FinanceJuly 8, 2026
Agentic payments and x402, explained
Agentic payments let AI agents pay for APIs, data, and services on their own, with no human at checkout. Learn how x402 works and powers agentic commerce.
FinanceJuly 7, 2026
Best infrastructure for agentic payments: a 2026 comparison
Compare the best infrastructure for agentic payments: how Alchemy, Coinbase CDP, Circle, Crossmint, Privy, and Turnkey handle agent wallets, x402, and gas.
FinanceJuly 2, 2026
Autonomous onchain actions: what AI agents can actually do onchain
Onchain agents are AI that hold a wallet and use it. Six action primitives, real production agents, and the payment stack behind autonomous onchain actions.
FinanceJune 24, 2026
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.
WalletsJune 24, 2026
What is a crypto bundler?
A crypto bundler combines multiple transactions or operations into one onchain submission across batching, MEV, rollups, token launches, and account abstraction.
FinanceJune 23, 2026
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.
TechnicalJune 17, 2026
A developer's guide to the web3 stack
The web3 stack in 2026, layer by layer: networks, infrastructure, smart contracts, wallets, frontends, storage, applications, and the new agentic layer.
InfrastructureJune 15, 2026
How dedicated blockchain infrastructure works
Dedicated blockchain infrastructure puts RPC and indexing workloads on single-tenant clusters. Here's how isolation, regions, redundancy, and failover work.
DeFiJune 12, 2026
What are DeFi AI agents? Use cases, risks, and architecture
DeFi AI agents, also called DeFAI agents, are autonomous systems that can reason, sign, and settle onchain under policy controls.
SolanaMay 28, 2026
Solana Agent Kit vs GOAT vs ElizaOS: which framework should you use?
Solana Agent Kit vs GOAT vs ElizaOS compared: Solana-native depth, multi-chain breadth, or full agent runtime. Code examples and a decision framework.
SolanaMay 20, 2026
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.
TechnicalMay 19, 2026
Webhooks vs WebSockets vs gRPC
Three protocols dominate real-time data delivery. Here's how webhooks, WebSockets, and gRPC differ, when each one breaks down, and how to choose between them.
SolanaMay 18, 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.
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