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id: references/ecosystem-overview.md
name: ecosystem
description: Popular open-source libraries that pair well with Alchemy for building crypto applications. Covers EVM tools (viem, ethers, web3.js, wagmi, RainbowKit, Hardhat, Foundry) and Solana tools (solana/web3.js, spl-token, Anchor, Metaplex). Use when choosing or configuring a client library for your Alchemy integration.
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updated: 2026-02-14
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  author: alchemyplatform
  version: "1.0"
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# Ecosystem — Adjacent Open-Source Tools

## Summary
Popular open-source libraries that pair well with Alchemy when building crypto apps. This section is intentionally concise.

## References (Recommended Order)

### EVM Libraries
1. [ecosystem-viem.md](ecosystem-viem.md) - Modern TypeScript Ethereum client with strong types.
2. [ecosystem-ethers.md](ecosystem-ethers.md) - Widely used Ethereum library for wallets and contracts.
3. [ecosystem-web3js.md](ecosystem-web3js.md) - Long-standing Ethereum JavaScript library.
4. [ecosystem-wagmi.md](ecosystem-wagmi.md) - React hooks for Ethereum with wallet connectors.
5. [ecosystem-rainbowkit.md](ecosystem-rainbowkit.md) - Wallet connection UI kit.

### EVM Development Frameworks
6. [ecosystem-hardhat.md](ecosystem-hardhat.md) - Ethereum development environment.
7. [ecosystem-foundry.md](ecosystem-foundry.md) - Rust-based Ethereum toolchain.

### Solana Libraries
8. [ecosystem-solana-web3js.md](ecosystem-solana-web3js.md) - Primary Solana JavaScript library.
9. [ecosystem-spl-token.md](ecosystem-spl-token.md) - Solana token program and management tools.
10. [ecosystem-anchor.md](ecosystem-anchor.md) - Solana framework for building programs.
11. [ecosystem-metaplex.md](ecosystem-metaplex.md) - Solana NFT standards and tooling.

## Official Docs
- [Viem](https://viem.sh/)
- [Ethers.js](https://docs.ethers.org/v6/)
- [wagmi](https://wagmi.sh/)
- [RainbowKit](https://rainbowkit.com/en-US/docs/installation)
- [Hardhat](https://hardhat.org/docs)
- [Foundry](https://book.getfoundry.sh/)
- [@solana/web3.js](https://solana-foundation.github.io/solana-web3.js/)
- [@solana/spl-token](https://solana-labs.github.io/solana-program-library/token/js/index.html)
- [Anchor](https://www.anchor-lang.com/docs)
- [Metaplex Developer Hub](https://developers.metaplex.com/)
- [web3.js](https://docs.web3js.org/)
