Devcon Review | Insights After Engaging with 200 Developers at AltLayer Rollup Day
Developers are undoubtedly an important force driving the blockchain industry forward. Code is law! The applications built through countless lines of code add infinite possibilities to the entire on-chain world.In the recently concluded Devcon series of events, Ethereum founder Vitalik delivered a keynote speech at Rollup Day on the theme of "How Ethereum technology is ready to support applications with large-scale adoption while maintaining decentralization," stating, "There is much more to offer in the blockchain world."
Developers are undoubtedly a crucial force driving the blockchain industry forward. Code is law! The applications built from countless lines of code add infinite possibilities to the entire on-chain world. The question of How to build smarter? may be a persistent consideration for most Web3 on-chain developers during their building process. With curiosity and a sense of mission, OKLink engaged in close dialogues with developers at the Bangkok Devcon and surrounding events over the past week, seeking answers from the perspective of data infrastructure builders.
Talk with 200+ Devs
To gain deeper insights into developers' needs, we collected feedback from over 200 users through face-to-face communication and surveys at the AltLayer Rollup Day event.
Q1: What is the biggest challenge you face in building a public chain?
Most developers chose the lack of comprehensive data tools, the time and resource intensity of building on-chain solutions, and the challenges of cross-platform integration and compatibility.
Therefore, being able to obtain multi-chain data in one place and achieve seamless cross-platform integration will significantly save development costs and reduce the time required for development.
Q2: Do you believe that powerful multi-chain data tools designed for easy integration can help simplify the development process? 97% of developers are confident about the emergence and application of such multi-chain tools. Especially in today's rapidly developing AI technology landscape, agile and intelligent development is no longer an insurmountable challenge. Contract comparison, bytecode decompilation, and tools for real-time tracking of on-chain dynamics are widely used by developers daily.
Q3: How important is it to adopt solutions that allow developers to focus on innovation rather than infrastructure building? 69% of developers consider it crucial, 19% find it important, while 9% remain neutral. The process of solidifying the foundation from 0 to 1 is indeed important, as a solid underlying infrastructure is a prerequisite for innovation. Q4: Considering your development experience, do you think smarter building is more effective than harder building? 84% of respondents believe that smart building is more important to maintain competitiveness in a rapidly evolving on-chain environment.
Build smarter, not harder. Perhaps this is the grand topic pursued by Web3 developers. During the speech segment of Vitalik's Talk at Rollup Day, Vitalik attended the event and stated that Ethereum's goal is to balance decentralization and usability based on Rollup-related data.
He also reminded all community partners to pay attention to user account security, which can be ensured through personal hardware devices, family and friends, and some special guardianship methods. According to OKLink statistics, the total losses on-chain in Q3 2024 amounted to approximately $743 million, a 58% increase compared to the previous quarter. There were 110 major attack incidents, including 61 cases of scams and phishing, resulting in losses of $340 million, accounting for 46.03% of the total losses. On-chain security should never be overlooked, and developers as well as Web3 users should always pay attention to their account security during the building process.
Finally, he stated, "We can create applications that are both mainstream-friendly and decentralized-friendly at the same time. Many tools already exist, and more are in development."
How to build smarter?
Following the concerns raised by developers, OKLink provided a comprehensive introduction to the supported ecosystem and tools on-site, hoping to assist developers in achieving the goal of "more agile and convenient on-chain development."
- Multi-chain support
Developers no longer need to worry about the inability to find tools for obtaining multi-chain data. Currently, the OKLink browser and its API tools support over 55 mainstream blockchain explorers, parsing over 200+ chains, effectively addressing issues related to cross-platform integration and compatibility.
Moreover, this multi-chain support ecosystem is rapidly and widely expanding, continuously adding support for popular chains and functions in the L2 and Bitcoin ecosystems at an efficient and swift pace.
- Developer-friendly tools
"To do a good job, one must first sharpen their tools." Various easily accessible tools without additional charges can help developers reduce costs and increase efficiency, allowing them to unleash their creativity without worries. This includes browser APIs, bytecode decompilation, contract comparison, decoding, and debugging tools.
Additionally, the OKLink official website features a wealth of popular topics, including BTC halving, Ethereum L2 data dashboards, trending projects, and more. With these key information references, developers and the broader Web3 user community can directly access research results and well-organized real-time data reports—what's not to love? The aforementioned tools and features can be easily accessed from the homepage by clicking on the nine small dots icon in the upper right corner.
- EaaS & RaaS solutions For builders of public chains, a zero-cost blockchain explorer solution can open a window for on-chain data querying and intuitive display. EaaS (Explorer-as-a-Service) offers various features that development teams are interested in:
- Fully functional blockchain explorer: A comprehensive and rich toolkit that allows users to freely explore blockchain transactions, smart contracts, and network analysis;
- Multi-chain data: One-click view of multi-chain assets, transactions, and addresses, with the ability to set private address labels;
- Powerful search engine: One-click search for important information such as addresses, blocks, NFTs across chains;
- Smart contract verification: View contract details, perform contract verification, and read/write interactions;
- Robust API services: Utilize scalable, comprehensive, and reliable API services to support your blockchain;
- One-stop service: One-click access to industry-leading wallets, DEXs, and NFT markets.
Currently, OKLink has partnered with leading Rollup projects such as AltLayer, Caldera, and Lumoz to jointly build solutions.
Direct dialogues with developers provide us with more inspiration regarding on-chain data mining and refining leading tools. OKLink is always with developers, striving to "Build smarter, not harder," and forge the future of Web3.
