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Rollups-as-a-ServiceManaged rollup platform for launching production OP Stack and Arbitrum Orbit chains with monitoring, RPC and upgrades handled for you.
The directory of frameworks, Rollups-as-a-Service providers, data-availability layers, RPC, explorers, oracles, wallets and auditors you need to launch a chain.
Managed rollup platform for launching production OP Stack and Arbitrum Orbit chains with monitoring, RPC and upgrades handled for you.
Rollup engine for launching high-performance app chains, with tooling for connecting chains across its ecosystem.
Rollup launchpad supporting several stacks, plus add-ons for faster finality and verification.
Web3 infrastructure provider offering managed rollups alongside automation, relaying and smart wallet tooling.
Low-code platform for OP Stack, Orbit, ZK Stack and Polygon CDK chains plus appchain and node hosting.
Open-source, modular framework behind OP Mainnet and Base. The most common starting point for a new rollup.
Framework for launching your own Arbitrum chain settling to Ethereum or to an Arbitrum L2.
Modular framework for launching validity-proof chains in the ZKsync network.
Chain development kit for launching EVM chains that share liquidity and interoperability via AggLayer.
Go framework for building application-specific blockchains with their own validator set.
Rust toolkit (formerly Substrate) for building custom blockchains and Polkadot-secured chains.
Tools and docs for launching Avalanche L1s with your own gas token, permissions and validators.
Enterprise-grade Ethereum client supporting public and private permissioned networks.
Modular permissioned blockchain framework widely used in enterprise consortiums.
Modular data availability network that rollups use to publish transaction data.
Data availability service built on Ethereum restaking.
Data availability layer focused on scalable, verifiable data for rollups.
Native Ethereum blob space introduced to make rollup data cheaper.
Node infrastructure and developer platform with enhanced APIs, webhooks and SDKs.
Long-running RPC provider for Ethereum and many L2 networks.
Global RPC network covering dozens of chains with a marketplace of add-ons.
Managed nodes and infrastructure for many protocols, including dedicated deployments.
Decentralized RPC network plus node and appchain infrastructure services.
Open-source explorer used by many rollups and appchains; self-host or use a hosted version.
Decentralized indexing protocol for querying blockchain data with GraphQL.
Query on-chain data with SQL and share dashboards with your community.
Hosted subgraphs and streaming pipelines for chain data.
Leading oracle network providing data feeds, randomness and cross-chain interoperability.
Interoperability protocol for sending messages and tokens across many chains.
Cross-chain messaging platform connecting EVM and non-EVM networks.
Interoperability framework any new chain can deploy without permission.
Cross-chain network connecting Cosmos, EVM and other ecosystems.
Rust-based toolkit for building, testing and deploying smart contracts.
Ethereum development environment with a rich plugin ecosystem.
Browser-based IDE — the fastest way to write and deploy your first contract.
The standard library of secure, reusable smart contracts.
Developer platform with SDKs, prebuilt contracts and wallet infrastructure.
Simulation, debugging and monitoring platform for EVM chains.
Widely used self-custody wallet — add your chain's RPC so users can connect.
Smart-account multisig used to secure treasuries and chain admin roles.
Onboard mainstream users with embedded wallets and familiar logins.
Hardware wallets for safely holding keys and signing high-value transactions.
Security research firm auditing smart contracts, clients and infrastructure.
Audit services from the team behind OpenZeppelin Contracts.
Crowdsourced audit competitions with many independent researchers.
Bug bounty platform for paying whitehats to find vulnerabilities.
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The main ways to launch your own chain today.
| Framework | Type | Settles to | Execution | Stand-out feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP Stack | Optimistic rollup | Ethereum (L2) or an L2 (L3) | EVM | Superchain interop; most widely used rollup stack |
| Arbitrum Orbit | Optimistic rollup | Ethereum or Arbitrum | EVM + Stylus | Rust/C++ contracts via Stylus; AnyTrust option |
| ZK Stack | ZK (validity) rollup | Ethereum | EVM-compatible | Fast finality; private & permissioned chain options |
| Polygon CDK | ZK / validium | Ethereum via AggLayer | EVM | Shared liquidity across AggLayer chains |
| Cosmos SDK | Sovereign L1 | Itself | Go modules, CosmWasm, EVM | Full sovereignty; IBC interop; own validators |
| Avalanche L1 | Sovereign L1 | Itself | EVM or custom VM | Custom validator sets, gas tokens and permissions |
| Polkadot SDK | Custom runtime | Polkadot (shared security) | Wasm runtimes | Fork-less upgrades; shared security |
| Hyperledger Besu / Fabric | Permissioned network | Itself | EVM (Besu) / chaincode (Fabric) | Enterprise privacy & access control |
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