Infura Blog

Tutorials

How to create an NFT with Infura

Here are all the steps you need to create an NFT with Infura.

Network

The Benefits and Tradeoffs of Application-Specific Blockchains

Application-specific blockchains (appchains) allow developers to customize infrastructure for different use cases and have unique benefits and tradeoffs to consider.

Network

The Future Of Web3 Is Multi-Chain

Though the early days of web3 were fueled by blockchain maxis, today we know the future of web3 is multi-chain.

News

Infura’s 2022 Reflections & 2023 Predictions

In this blog we breakdown the key moments at Infura in 2022 and make predictions for 2023.

Product & Features

New Infura Features 2022 Recap

Here’s a list of all the features and ways we made the Infura platform better in 2022.

Network Featured

How To Choose The Right Blockchain For Your Next Dapp

Here are the key considerations for choosing which blockchain to use for your application development.

Network

Infura's Path to Decentralization

As we build the new decentralized infrastructure protocol, we reflect on progressive decentralization and provide an update on our advancements to the network.

Network

Tutorial: Build with Infura on Ethereum-Compatible Layer 1 Network Celo

Deploy a smart contract to the Celo testnet and build a React dapp frontend using Truffle, Infura and Celo Composer.

Network

Celo x Infura: Continuing our multi-chain expansion with social, regenerative DeFi

Infura users can now build DeFi apps on Celo, an EVM-compatible, carbon-negative, mobile phone-focused Layer 1 network. Learn how to join the ReFi movement with Celo.

scaling

Solving Blockchain Scalability With Data Availability Committees

Learn what data availability committees (DACs) are and how they're helping create on-chain scalability.

ethereum

Deploy an ERC721 Smart Contract and Mint Accounting NFTs with Infura and Avalanche C-Chain

Learn to use Avalanche and Infura to deploy an ERC721 smart contract and mint NFTs with links to metadata that represent double-entry accounting transactions.

ethereum

Infura Makes Layer 1 Network, Avalanche C-Chain, Available to All Users

Fast, low-cost and scalable Avalanche C-Chain is now available to all Infura users for free, including free archive data access.

Beacon Chain API (Eth2 API) Deprecating on October 12, 2022

In June of 2020, we launched a private beta for our Eth2 API (also known as the Beacon Chain API or the Consensus Layer API). Since then, Infura has actively supported the testing and development of what is now known as the Consensus Layer of Ethereum by: * Open sourcing the

Tutorials Featured

Getting Started With Infura

Infura provides developers and enterprises with simple, reliable access to web3 tools and infrastructure. The Ethereum and IPFS API suite serves and supports thousands of decentralized applications every day.

layer-2

ZK-Rollup StarkNet Now Available to All Infura Users

The scalability, security and speed of the first ZK-rollup, StarkNet, are now available to all developers through Infura, a one-stop shop for your end-to-end dapp development needs.

layer-2

Mint Your First NFT with Infura and StarkNet

Learn how to build a basic application that uses StarkNet.js SDK and Infura StarkNet API.

DIN

A Letter From E.G. Galano, Co-Founder of Infura

Decentralization is an inevitable part of our future – one that has required patience, planning and a steadfast commitment to growing the Web3 ecosystem.

ethereum

How Infura used UX research to prepare the community for the Ethereum Merge

To prepare for the Merge, Infura’s research team partnered with product managers to understand the key concerns developers had about how the transition to Proof-of-Stake.

Deprecation Timeline for Rinkeby, Ropsten, and Kovan Testnets

Infura is supporting the Goerli and Sepolia testnets and is deprecating Rinkeby, Ropsten, and Kovan testnets from the Infura API on October 5th, 2022. Users of Rinkeby, Ropsten, and Kovan testnets should migrate to Goerli. More instructions for developers can be found in our blog post "What you need

Merge

Infura supports Goerli and Sepolia as Ethereum’s Long-lived Testnets

With the Merge around the corner, here is an important update on the Ethereum testnets, Goerli and Sepolia, Infura will support moving forward.

Tutorials

Best practices for building with Infura NFT metadata and IPFS

NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are a way for digital artists to create and share, reaching a wider audience than traditional art markets, and remunerating digital creators. They have taken the Web3 space by storm over the past year, and we at Infura have loved being part of this momentum with the

What you need to know to get ready for the Ethereum Merge: Infura Developers Edition

The Ethereum Merge to Proof of Stake is on the horizon and the Infura Ethereum API is ready. We've prepared a guide on how Infura users can prepare.

Product & Features

What To Consider When Choosing A Node Provider

Learn what a blockchain node provider is, what it can do for you and the top considerations to keep in mind when choosing a node service provider.

ConsenSys’ Infrastructure Product, Infura, Joins the Data Availability Committee for Arbitrum Nova, Offchain Labs’ New Network

ConsenSys is proud to announce a partnership with Offchain Labs. ConsenSys product, Infura, will join the Data Availability Committee (“DAC”) for Offchain Labs’ new chain, Arbitrum Nova, as part of the pioneering cohort. The purpose of the committee is to provide access to on-chain data and validate transactions to support

Scam Alert: Beware of marketing scam to convert ETH to ETH 2.0

We recently heard from a few users who reported having received phishing emails that claimed to have originated from Infura. These hackers targeted victims by impersonating Infura and offering a malicious ETH2 staking service with high rewards. Infura does not currently offer any staking products and this is a scam.