This guide is a primer for first time builders and a roadmap for seasoned veterans. It outlines the most common use cases and the critical tools used to build your solution.
Building Web3 solutions involves creating decentralized and interoperable protocols that form the foundation for the next generation of the internet, enabling trustless transactions and decentralized applications. Below are the most common use cases.

A library of modular, reusable, and secure smart contracts for Ethereum and EVM-compatible blockchains.

Synthetix is a decentralized finance protocol offering onchain custody with offchain performance for perpetual futures trading on Ethereum Mainnet.

Mintara is a Web3 developer tool focused on providing infrastructure and utilities for blockchain projects.

X Layer is an Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 blockchain by OKX designed to provide fast, low-cost transactions and scalable infrastructure for Web3 developers.

Full stack decentralization platform providing infrastructure, applications, and governance tools for an open internet.
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An open-source framework for fast, reliable UI and end-to-end testing of mobile and web apps using human-readable YAML flows.

Curve is a decentralized exchange optimized for stablecoin trading with low slippage and low fees.

A decentralized exchange on Avalanche featuring a novel, capital-efficient automated market maker.

Gnosis Pay enables users to spend stablecoins via a Visa debit card linked to self-custodial wallets, bridging crypto and traditional payments.

PYUSD is a fully backed, U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin issued by Paxos and integrated with PayPal for fast, low-cost payments on multiple blockchains.

Mirai develops quantitative algorithms for financial markets within the Web3 ecosystem.

Alien Worlds is a community-built metaverse where players collect NFTs, mine resources, and compete for the native token Trilium.

Neon is a serverless Postgres platform designed for the cloud, offering autoscaling, branching, and separation of compute and storage to build scalable applications faster.

Definest is a web3 tool focused on empowering financial success through decentralized technologies.

Guild of Guardians is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) that integrates blockchain elements, allowing players to build teams of heroes and engage in strategic dungeon battles.

Evmos is a scalable, high-throughput Proof-of-Stake Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchain built on Cosmos SDK and interoperable with Ethereum.

Livepeer is a decentralized video infrastructure network enabling scalable, cost-effective live streaming, transcoding, and AI-powered video processing.
Celo is an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain designed for fast, low-cost payments, native stablecoins, and DeFi apps focused on real-world adoption and financial inclusion.

Shiden Network is a multi-chain decentralized application layer on Kusama Network supporting EVM, WASM, and Layer 2 solutions.

USDP is a fully backed, regulated stablecoin available on Ethereum and Solana, designed for secure and transparent digital dollar transactions.
A digital art marketplace for browsing, creating, buying, selling, and auctioning artworks.
A full stack toolkit for building onchain app user experiences with embedded wallets, social login, swaps, and multi-chain support.

Fncy is a metaverse platform aiming to create a second home for users through immersive digital experiences.

GreenDot is a Web3 developer tool focused on simplifying blockchain interactions and integrations.

Whal3s is a Web3 developer tool platform focused on providing infrastructure and utilities for blockchain projects.

Illuvium is an open-world, interoperable blockchain game combining NFT creature collection and autobattler gameplay on Ethereum.

A fast prototyping environment for Solidity smart contracts that runs entirely in the browser with integrated debugging and transaction simulation.

BlueMove is a web3 developer tool focused on providing infrastructure or tooling solutions for decentralized applications.
A Layer 2 decentralized exchange protocol built on zkRollup technology for scalable, low-cost Ethereum trading and NFT minting.

Centrifuge is a platform for tokenizing, managing, and investing in real-world assets onchain, bridging traditional finance and decentralized finance.

Scroll is a native zkEVM Layer 2 network built on Ethereum, offering full EVM compatibility and seamless developer experience.

Veno Finance is a decentralized finance platform focused on providing innovative DeFi tools.

Orchid is a decentralized VPN and bandwidth marketplace that enables pay-per-use, multi-hop privacy with open-source protocols and crypto-powered nanopayments.

A multi-chain DeFi trading automation bot with AI assistance, advanced swaps, and sniper capabilities accessible via Telegram and web app.

Beam is a sovereign Layer 1 blockchain focused on powering frontier technologies including gaming, AI, DeFi, and distributed compute applications.
Rollups are Layer 2 scaling solutions that bundle multiple transactions off-chain and submit them as a single batch to the main blockchain.

Ethereum is a global, decentralized platform for programmable money and applications accessible worldwide.
LooksRare is a community-centric NFT marketplace protocol offering developer tools including APIs, SDKs, and subgraphs for NFT trading and data indexing.
Wrap Protocol is a web3 developer tool focused on enabling content wrapping and interoperability.
A decentralized platform to mint, buy, and sell NFTs with a user-friendly interface built using Motoko and React.

Karura is a cross-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) hub built for Polkadot, Kusama, and beyond.
An open-source utility to browse and analyze activity on Hyperledger Fabric blockchain networks.
BONK is a social layer and community meme coin integrated as a utility token across multiple web3 applications and protocols.

Step Protocol is an Ethereum-like blockchain network focused on lifestyle, fitness, and consumption use cases rather than financial trading.

SingularityNET is a decentralized AI network that enables anyone to create, share, and monetize AI services at scale.

Polygonscan is the official blockchain explorer and analytics platform for the Polygon PoS chain, providing detailed transaction, block, token, and contract data.

Arbiscan is a blockchain explorer and analytics platform for the Arbitrum One Layer 2 network.

A fast, lightweight, and modular Ethereum client built in Rust for mission-critical infrastructure needs.

A Layer 1 proof-of-stake blockchain built with Cosmos SDK, designed specifically for financial services and real-world asset tokenization.