This article is part of the “Bitcoin Developer Journey” series exploring different steps and guides for developers who want to dip their toes in the Rootstock ecosystem and start building DeFi on Bitcoin.
Alchemy, the leading blockchain development platform, has recently integrated into Rootstock. This integration brings the Rootstock developers a significant improvement in the experience of building on Bitcoin.
In this article, we’re exploring what this integration is bringing to the developers in the Rootstock ecosystem, and how to get started.
Read the full developer documentation here.
Benefits of Alchemy for Rootstock Developers
The integration of Alchemy brings the Rootstock developers a seamless way to interact with Bitcoin’s smart contracts, improving performance, scalability, and overall ease of development. This will be done via:
- Developer Tools: Get access to alerts, sandbox, logs, and a user-friendly dashboard interface, making it easier than ever to build on Rootstock.
- Scalable Infrastructure: Handle millions of API requests with minimal latency, ensuring that your dApp runs smoothly, even at scale.
- Alchemy’s suite of products, including NFT API, Token API and Transfers API
- Ease of Use: Alchemy’s intuitive setup process allows you to connect to Rootstock within minutes. Focus on innovation, not on complicated setups.
- Multi-Chain Flexibility: Easily switch between Rootstock and other blockchain ecosystems from the same dashboard, making multi-chain development simpler.
Getting Started with Alchemy for Rootstock
Step 1: Visit the Alchemy Dashboard Portal. If you don’t already have an account, you can sign up for free. And then, simply log in to get started.
Step 2: Create new app
Click the option Create new app, where you’ll be prompted to provide the app’s name, description, and specify its intended use case.
Step 3: Choose a chain
In the Search field, type Rootstock, then click on the Rootstock node. Once selected, click the Next button to proceed.
Step 4: Activate services
The next screen will display the services available for the Rootstock network, including NODE API. Click on Create app to complete the setup.
Your app information will now be visible, similar to the example shown.
This is how to get started.
To explore the prerequisites and what else you can do with Alchemy on Rootstock, check out the developer documentation here.
About Alchemy
Alchemy has established itself as a leading blockchain development platform, known for providing scalable infrastructure and developer-friendly APIs. These tools help developers create cutting-edge dApps with ease. Alchemy stands out for features like real-time transaction monitoring, advanced debugging, and high-performance nodes, making it a favorite among blockchain devs across the globe.
Recommended reading
If you’re looking into developing a DeFi dApp on Bitcoin using Rootstock, you’ll find these resources helpful:
