**Heads up Alchemy Fam! Cortex is here! **

🧠 Introducing Cortex: The world’s first intelligent blockchain engine.

Trained on trillions of requests from 7+ years powering the top crypto apps, Cortex is the new engine that supercharges our full developer platform.
Unmatched performance for EVM and Solana developers

Trusted at scale:
- $150B+ in transactions globally
- 71% of top crypto apps powered
- 100M+ humans using crypto apps

• 2.5X faster queries (48 ms avg response time)
• 500X more throughput than a single node
• 99.995% uptime

New capabilities unlocked with Cortex:
- Unlimited getLogs. 265x faster.
- Block-perfect consistency
- Zero connections dropped

Cortex now powers our full developer platform.
Get started → https://www.alchemy.com/cortex

https://x.com/Alchemy/status/1950967245397696882

** Heads up, Alchemy Fam! @Builder **

We just shipped a major update to our docs homepage! 📈

Here’s what’s new:

✨ Our 4 main products, now front and center
⚡ Interactive console to test APIs across chains in one click
📚 Featured guides right on the most-visited page
🎯 A revamped "Get Started" section for smoother onboarding

Check it out 👉 https://alchemy.com/docs

The Alchemy Developer Hub | Alchemy Docs

**Hey Alchemy Fam! Happy Friday to everyone!! ** @Pingme

It’s been a week full of awesome events:

🫂 Community Call: Meet the Ambassadors!
Thematic Quizzes: Rollups
Regular Quizzes: Web3 knowledge

Hope you didn’t miss out — but if you did, don’t worry!
We’ve got all the recordings right here 👇

https://alchemotion.notion.site/AU-Session-Recordings-6b3e9213d9be4791bf6a1d21186a6a1c

Have a great weekend ahead, learn something new and spend quality time with family and friends!! 🙌
Happy weekend and happy building!

Alchemy Builders Recordings | Notion

(Latest recordings on top)

Community Call is coming! 🎤 @Builder

**Let's welcome and meet our Alchemy Ambassadors !! 🧙‍♂️ 🙌 **
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Also:

❄️ Community Ice-Breaking questions
- Engage in random questions with fellow community members.
- A perfect way to do networking, relax and get to know each other better.
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🎁 Special Perks for Attendees
- Swag Raffle: You can participate in a raffle and win awesome swag! What are you waiting for?
- Exclusive Community Call NFT: Receive a unique NFT for joining today’s call.
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Join us later at #community-sync-stage
https://discord.com/events/1039895401832128532/1385234086532092044
Countdown: June 25, 2025

**🏦 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL THE ALCHEMY COMMUNITY!! 👀 **

** Alchemy Supports J.P. Morgan's Historic USD Deposit Token Launch** 🙌

We’re so excited to celebrate this moment with our community
J.P. Morgan just launched its first USD deposit token and they did it using our Smart Wallets.
Their web2 institutional clients get to interact with onchain deposits but with familiar banking UX.

Finance on crypto rails with zero gas fees, zero crypto complexity and no crypto on the bank’s balance sheet.

The tools are ready. The UX is solved. Finance onchain for the masses isn't coming... it's here.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4nf6p9e

**This feels like a major inflection point for the entire space. 🚀 **

**What are your thoughts? Drop your takes in #💬│dev-talk channel ! 🙏 **

J.P. Morgan USD Token Launch on the Blockchain with Alchemy

J.P. Morgan launches first USD deposit token on public blockchain infrastructure, supported by Alchemy's enterprise-grade smart wallets and tooling.

**Heads up Alchemy fam @Builder ! Ethereum Pectra is officially live and it’s time to build! **

We’ve published the complete guide to the 11 EIPs included and how it impacts you!

Dive in https://bit.ly/42L3FZf

**Heads up, Alchemy fam! Pectra is coming! **

As you may know, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10:05:11 UTC, Ethereum Mainnet will undergo the Pectra Upgrade.

No action is required from your end! We’ve upgraded all our nodes in preparation for the hard fork to make sure everything goes smoothly.

No downtime is expected.

During the upgrade, our team will be in a war room and we'll be all hands on deck ensuring the upgrade is smooth as possible for you! Will keep you in the loop with any updates or news.

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Heads up, Alchemy @Builder !! New Content Drop! 🧠💥

Two fresh videos just landed for our web3 builders and curious minds:

🎮 Getting Started with World Mini App Dev
- Build apps inside World Chain — Join Dan and get hands-on with Mini Apps!

🤖 Model Context Protocol (MCP): Retrieving Blockchain Data from AI Agents
- Learn how AI agents can access blockchain data without writing code, using Alchemy’s MCP Server!

Check them out now and level up your Web3 journey! 🚀

Getting Started with World Mini App Development

Let's dive into Mini Apps on World Chain. We'll discuss the World app, mini apps, why you should be a mini app and check out the development flow for building, testing and installing a mini app.

Template used in the video: https://github.com/worldcoin/minikit-next-template/

For your next auth redirect, remember to add this path: /api/auth/call...

Model Context Protocol (MCP): Retrieving Blockchain Data from AI Ag...

The Alchemy MCP Server enables AI agents to interact with Alchemy's blockchain APIs in a structured way. This allows agents to retrieve blockchain data directly without writing any code.

Currently the server allows AI agents to:
- Query token prices and price history
- Get NFT ownership information
- View transaction history
- Check token balan...

💜 **From community members to Alchemy Ambassadors ** 💜

**We've watched many of you grow from first-time builders to incredible community contributors. ** 👀

You've shared knowledge, supported each other, and built amazing things.

Now, we're formalizing a path for those who want to take that impact further. Introducing Alchemy Ambassadors ,
a program created for passionate builders like YOU who want to:

Lead local meetups in your city
Create technical content that helps others
Represent Alchemy at events
Shape our roadmap through direct feedback This isn't just another program
it's our investment in the people who make this community special. With dedicated resources, recognition.

Some of our best team members started right here in this Discord. Who knows where this journey might lead you? 🚀

Apply now!

PS: Already active here? Mention your Discord contributions in your application – we see you, and we value what you've already built with us! 💪

**Heads up Alchemy @Builder Hackathon Alert! **

Alchemy University invites you to join the **Lens Spring Hackathon! **
🗓️ May 5th – 20th, 2025

Registration is open NOW! 📝
Dive in, build, and showcase your skills!

👉 Register and get all the details here!

Let’s build something amazing together! 💥

Lens Spring Hackathon | Build the Future of SocialFi

Join the Lens Spring Hackathon and build innovative social applications on the Lens Protocol. Win exciting prizes and connect with the community.

Heads up Alchemy @Builder !!

⏰ 14 days left: We're counting down to Ethereum Pectra

Over the next few weeks, we’re gonna get you ready for the Ethereum Pectra upgrade.
If you didn’t know already, there are 11 EIPs included!!

The big one? EIP-7702.

We all know EOA wallet UX sucks. If you need a reminder, it looks something like this -

• Download extension and login
• Panic about where you’re gonna store your seed phrase
• Buy or swap to the native token of the chain you want to interact with
• Approve signature for every transaction
• Pay gas fees for every transaction

With Ethereum Pectra, this is all going away. Every wallet has a way to get users onboarded and transacting onchain with web2-like UX.

👉 Dive into the guide to learn more https://bit.ly/42IqsUh

We’ll be back next week with more!

Best EVM Wallets for Ethereum Developers in 2025

Comprehensive guide to the best Ethereum wallets for developers in 2025. Compare EOAs, smart wallets, and EIP-7702 to choose the right one for your onchain app.

🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS: Your updated web3 wallet guide in 2025 🔥

TL;DR: Traditional wallet flows are killing growth for apps. Smart wallets are the way forward @Builder

Here’s just ONE piece of proof — Azuki.

• Onboarded 3.3M users and facilitated 13M NFT mints using smart wallets
• Their users don't even realize they're using blockchain (that's the goal!)
• They're maintaining ~26K DAU and ~670K MAU with seamless 1-click transactions

Smart wallets just give you more. More conversion, more retention, more growth.

We want you to build apps that do MORE.

👉 Check out the web3 wallet guide: https://bit.ly/4jxryJ9

👉 Start shipping with smart wallets: https://bit.ly/4cA7gwj

The 15 Best Web3 Wallets for 2025 (Must Read)

Learn about the 15 best web3 wallets and discover everything about them - how they work, types, security features, and how to choose the right one for your app.

Smart Wallets - Zero friction, sign-up to checkout

Securely onboard and activate users with no seed phrase or gas fees with easy-to-use, enterprise-grade wallets.

hey hey all you @Builder folks! there's a new location for your Alchemy University onchain inventory 👀

...and! if you have completed your EVM certification or were on a team that submitted a Shapecraft project, you may just have a gift waiting for you 🎁

Heads up, Alchemy Builders!! New content alert!
**“What is a Web3 Wallet? Your Complete Guide in 2025” **

https://www.alchemy.com/overviews/web3-wallets

Heads up Alchemy Builders! Amazing news!

**🚀 Get Onchain, Get on Times Square! **

We’re teaming up with Talent Protocol to spotlight top builders from our community!

✅ Selected builders will:

✨ Be featured in a 60-second Times Square ad
🔗 Get verified onchain via EAS
🏆 Become eligible for Builder Rewards on Base through Talent Protocol

**This is your chance to shine! **

📝 Apply here: https://alchemyapi.typeform.com/to/rQt4Kchm
📅 Deadline: April 17th (Hurry Hurry Hurrrrryyy!! )

Hey Alchemy Fam! @Builder The event we have all been waiting for!
**🥊 SCAFFOLD ALCHEMY : CODING COMPETITION 🥊 **

Join us for a amazing live coding session using Scaffold Alchemy !

Tomorrow, right after our Community Call!
Live on Alchemy X/Twitter (more details in the post)
https://x.com/Alchemy/status/1909691195275854222

Alchemy (@Alchemy) on X

🥊CODING COMPETITION🥊

Are you ready for a @punk6068 @asimfiles face-off?

SCAFFOLD ALCHEMY : CODING COMPETITION
Wednesday, April 9
1PM ET
Live on X
Ref: @BeingDanNolan

X

Hey Alchemy fam! Happy Friday to everyone!! 🎉
Some awesome Alchemy news and content to share:
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Blockworks Digital Asset Summit (DAS) 🏦
We’re heading to the Big Apple to meet with companies like BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, and VISA. Going to DAS? Let us know!
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Scaffold Alchemy is live 🛠️
Quickly build apps using Smart Wallets and Data APIs with one command: npx create-web3-dapp@latest
Check out our docs to get started
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Ready to optimize your building costs? 👋
Watch our video to understand why our pricing is the most affordable.
Currently paying infrastructure elsewhere? Apply for 3 months free credits
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What’s holding back transaction volume? Gas fees ⛽
The Pectra upgrade on Sepolia was on March 5th, which means you can ship gas-free wallets simply by upgrading with EIP-7702.
We made it easy for you – start building
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How Zengo built more secure wallets 👛
Our infrastructure partnership lets Zengo focus on security innovation while we handle scaling across chains.
Read the full story
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Have a great weekend ahead, learn something new and spend quality time with family and friends!! 🙌
Happy weekend and happy building!

**🚨 PSA for @Builder ! **

SimpleHash is shutting down in just 2 weeks—but we've got your back! 🙌

If you know anyone impacted by this closure, we'd greatly appreciate it if you pointed them our way.
We're providing personalized 1:1 onboarding support to ensure a seamless transition.

👉 Share our Migration Guide (https://docs.alchemy.com/reference/simplehash-migration-overview)
📩 or have them reach out directly via email: [email protected]

**Thanks for helping us spread the word! 🙏 **

🛬 SimpleHash Migration Overview

If you are affected by SimpleHash's API deprecation on March 27, please see the resources below.

Heyo @Builder If you still have doubts about the new Pay as You Go pricing model, make sure to watch this brilliant and clear video that explains all the details!
Kudos to @al and all the team behind it! 🙌
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyCON_NA_H8

Pay as You Go Pricing: How It Works

Alchemy is the most powerful and affordable platform. Watch to understand our Pay as You Go pricing in just a few minutes! This explainer breaks down the core concepts of Alchemy's pricing model - compute units and throughput - in simple, easy-to-understand terms.

Check out our pricing: https://bit.ly/3XRk2jU

00:00 - Intro
00:23 - PAYG
00:49 -...

Hey Alchemy fam! Happy Friday to everyone!! 🎉
Some awesome Alchemy news and content:
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EIP-7702 is now live on Sepolia and we're here to help you build! 🚀

➡ Turn any EOA into a smart EOA.
➡ Gas sponsorship, batched txns, and more - all while keeping your existing wallet address.

Get started: https://bit.ly/3XsJyfp
Learn more about EIP-7702 here: https://www.alchemy.com/blog/eip-7702-ethereum-pectra-hardfork
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We launched a $5 MILLION FUND to help you build what's next 🚀

Smart wallets + rollups are seeing 4-6x growth, helping apps onboard and scale to millions of users. We want to help you capture that momentum!
Let’s bring everyone onchain with no seed phrases, no gas fees and no scaling pains!

👉 Ready? Apply here

📖 Don’t forget to read the full details

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Alchemy team at ETHDenver recap!

➡ https://twitter.com/Alchemy/status/1897688956537385410
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Have a great weekend ahead, learn something new and spend quality time with family and friends!! 🙌
Happy weekend and happy building!

Hey Alchemy fam! Happy Friday to everyone!! 🎉
Some awesome Alchemy news and content: @Pingme
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Just dropped a $5 MILLION FUND to help you build what's next 🚀

Smart wallets + rollups are seeing 4-6x growth, helping apps onboard and scale to millions of users. We want to help you capture that momentum!

Let’s bring everyone onchain with no seed phrases, no gas fees and no scaling pains!

👉 Ready? Apply here

📖 Don’t forget to read the full details
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Scaffold Alchemy: Your smart, turbocharged partner in web3 dApp development! 🚀

scaffold-alchemy is everything you need to build dApps on Ethereum.
You can get started immediately NextJS, TypeScript, Hardhat, AccountKit, Enhanced APIs and Subgraphs

➡Learn more here: https://docs.alchemy.com/docs/scaffold-alchemy

➡ Scaffold Alchemy Quickstart: Learn to quickly build awesome web3 dapps with scaffold-alchemy
https://docs.alchemy.com/docs/scaffold-alchemy-quickstart
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Meet Alchemy team at ETHDenver!

➡ Here’s where to find us 👉 https://x.com/Alchemy/status/1892764818635206887
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Have a great weekend ahead, learn something new and spend quality time with family and friends!! 🙌
Happy weekend and happy building!