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Where to Build

The directory of frameworks, Rollups-as-a-Service providers, data-availability layers, RPC, explorers, oracles, wallets and auditors you need to launch a chain.

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Conduit

Rollups-as-a-Service

Managed rollup platform for launching production OP Stack and Arbitrum Orbit chains with monitoring, RPC and upgrades handled for you.

Paid (testnet tiers low-cost)Visit ↗
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Caldera

Rollups-as-a-Service

Rollup engine for launching high-performance app chains, with tooling for connecting chains across its ecosystem.

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AltLayer

Rollups-as-a-Service

Rollup launchpad supporting several stacks, plus add-ons for faster finality and verification.

Paid / quoteVisit ↗
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Gelato

Rollups-as-a-Service

Web3 infrastructure provider offering managed rollups alongside automation, relaying and smart wallet tooling.

Paid / quoteVisit ↗
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Zeeve

Rollups-as-a-Service

Low-code platform for OP Stack, Orbit, ZK Stack and Polygon CDK chains plus appchain and node hosting.

Paid / quoteVisit ↗
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OP Stack

Chain Frameworks

Open-source, modular framework behind OP Mainnet and Base. The most common starting point for a new rollup.

Free / open sourceVisit ↗
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Arbitrum Orbit

Chain Frameworks

Framework for launching your own Arbitrum chain settling to Ethereum or to an Arbitrum L2.

Open source (licensing terms apply)Visit ↗
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ZK Stack

Chain Frameworks

Modular framework for launching validity-proof chains in the ZKsync network.

Free / open sourceVisit ↗
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Polygon CDK

Chain Frameworks

Chain development kit for launching EVM chains that share liquidity and interoperability via AggLayer.

Free / open sourceVisit ↗
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Cosmos SDK

Chain Frameworks

Go framework for building application-specific blockchains with their own validator set.

Free / open sourceVisit ↗
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Polkadot SDK

Chain Frameworks

Rust toolkit (formerly Substrate) for building custom blockchains and Polkadot-secured chains.

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Avalanche L1 tooling

Chain Frameworks

Tools and docs for launching Avalanche L1s with your own gas token, permissions and validators.

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Hyperledger Besu

Chain Frameworks

Enterprise-grade Ethereum client supporting public and private permissioned networks.

Free / open sourceVisit ↗
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Hyperledger Fabric

Chain Frameworks

Modular permissioned blockchain framework widely used in enterprise consortiums.

Free / open sourceVisit ↗
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Celestia

Data Availability

Modular data availability network that rollups use to publish transaction data.

Pay per blobVisit ↗
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EigenDA

Data Availability

Data availability service built on Ethereum restaking.

Usage-basedVisit ↗
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Avail

Data Availability

Data availability layer focused on scalable, verifiable data for rollups.

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Alchemy

Nodes & RPC

Node infrastructure and developer platform with enhanced APIs, webhooks and SDKs.

Free tier + paidVisit ↗
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Infura

Nodes & RPC

Long-running RPC provider for Ethereum and many L2 networks.

Free tier + paidVisit ↗
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QuickNode

Nodes & RPC

Global RPC network covering dozens of chains with a marketplace of add-ons.

Free tier + paidVisit ↗
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Chainstack

Nodes & RPC

Managed nodes and infrastructure for many protocols, including dedicated deployments.

Free tier + paidVisit ↗
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Ankr

Nodes & RPC

Decentralized RPC network plus node and appchain infrastructure services.

Free tier + paidVisit ↗
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Blockscout

Explorers & Data

Open-source explorer used by many rollups and appchains; self-host or use a hosted version.

Open source / hostedVisit ↗
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The Graph

Explorers & Data

Decentralized indexing protocol for querying blockchain data with GraphQL.

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Dune

Explorers & Data

Query on-chain data with SQL and share dashboards with your community.

Free tier + paidVisit ↗
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Goldsky

Explorers & Data

Hosted subgraphs and streaming pipelines for chain data.

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Chainlink

Oracles & Interop

Leading oracle network providing data feeds, randomness and cross-chain interoperability.

Varies by serviceVisit ↗
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LayerZero

Oracles & Interop

Interoperability protocol for sending messages and tokens across many chains.

Per messageVisit ↗
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Wormhole

Oracles & Interop

Cross-chain messaging platform connecting EVM and non-EVM networks.

Per messageVisit ↗
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Hyperlane

Oracles & Interop

Interoperability framework any new chain can deploy without permission.

Open source / permissionlessVisit ↗
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Axelar

Oracles & Interop

Cross-chain network connecting Cosmos, EVM and other ecosystems.

Per messageVisit ↗
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Foundry

Developer Tools

Rust-based toolkit for building, testing and deploying smart contracts.

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Hardhat

Developer Tools

Ethereum development environment with a rich plugin ecosystem.

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Remix IDE

Developer Tools

Browser-based IDE — the fastest way to write and deploy your first contract.

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thirdweb

Developer Tools

Developer platform with SDKs, prebuilt contracts and wallet infrastructure.

Free tier + paidVisit ↗
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Tenderly

Developer Tools

Simulation, debugging and monitoring platform for EVM chains.

Free tier + paidVisit ↗
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MetaMask

Wallets & Accounts

Widely used self-custody wallet — add your chain's RPC so users can connect.

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Safe

Wallets & Accounts

Smart-account multisig used to secure treasuries and chain admin roles.

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Privy

Wallets & Accounts

Onboard mainstream users with embedded wallets and familiar logins.

Free tier + paidVisit ↗
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Ledger

Wallets & Accounts

Hardware wallets for safely holding keys and signing high-value transactions.

Hardware purchaseVisit ↗
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Trail of Bits

Security & Audits

Security research firm auditing smart contracts, clients and infrastructure.

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Code4rena

Security & Audits

Crowdsourced audit competitions with many independent researchers.

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Immunefi

Security & Audits

Bug bounty platform for paying whitehats to find vulnerabilities.

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COMPARE

Chain frameworks at a glance

The main ways to launch your own chain today.

FrameworkTypeSettles toExecutionStand-out feature
OP StackOptimistic rollupEthereum (L2) or an L2 (L3)EVMSuperchain interop; most widely used rollup stack
Arbitrum OrbitOptimistic rollupEthereum or ArbitrumEVM + StylusRust/C++ contracts via Stylus; AnyTrust option
ZK StackZK (validity) rollupEthereumEVM-compatibleFast finality; private & permissioned chain options
Polygon CDKZK / validiumEthereum via AggLayerEVMShared liquidity across AggLayer chains
Cosmos SDKSovereign L1ItselfGo modules, CosmWasm, EVMFull sovereignty; IBC interop; own validators
Avalanche L1Sovereign L1ItselfEVM or custom VMCustom validator sets, gas tokens and permissions
Polkadot SDKCustom runtimePolkadot (shared security)Wasm runtimesFork-less upgrades; shared security
Hyperledger Besu / FabricPermissioned networkItselfEVM (Besu) / chaincode (Fabric)Enterprise privacy & access control

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