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Plain English

Alchemy is a leading blockchain infrastructure provider founded in 2017. Provides node infrastructure (RPC endpoints), enhanced APIs, NFT APIs, and developer tools. Used by major dApps including Aave, OpenSea, Curve, and Coinbase. Reportedly handles a significant portion of Ethereum and L2 traffic.

How it actually works

Operates managed nodes across Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, and 30+ chains. Enhanced APIs (Token API, NFT API, Transfer API) provide structured access to chain data without requiring developers to build indexers. Free tier for small projects; paid tiers for production scale.

What it means for you

For HNW users, Alchemy is invisible but essential — most wallets and dApps you use depend on its infrastructure. If you build crypto applications or run advanced personal infrastructure (custom RPC endpoints, NFT indexing), Alchemy is one of the standard choices alongside Infura and QuickNode.

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