Overview

Alchemy Chain is a Web3‑native payments L1 blockchain built for instant, low‑cost stablecoin transactions across multiple fiat currencies. Built on PoA for sub‑second deterministic finality and fixed ACH‑denominated fees, it targets wallet‑to‑wallet transfers, remittances, Dapp commerce, merchant acquiring and checkout, and automated payouts with near‑instant finality and predictable fees. Alchemy Chain seamlessly leverages integrated on/off-ramp capabilities and regulated payment infrastructure to enable smooth stablecoin↔fiat conversion, KYC/AML compliance, and direct integrations with banks, PSPs, and wallets.The result is a unified, compliant payments rail for Web3 and global commerce, optimized for speed, reliability, and interoperability.

Roadmap

Timelines depend on regulatory approvals, partner integration schedules, and security audits. The roadmap is indicative and may change.

Stage 1 — Q1 2026 — Payment Core and Issuance

Token Management System
Controlled Gas Fee System
Scanner and Faucet
Testnet Launch: Beta with early merchant and issuer partners

Stage 2 — Q2 2026 — Liquidity and Interoperability

Alchemy USD Stablecoin issuance
Liquidity via M0 and partners
Native swap and canonical cross-chain bridge integrations
Mainnet Launch: Production-grade SLA

Stage 3 — Q3 2026 — Alchemy USD Stablecoin (AUSD) and Payment Corridors

Launch of Alchemy USD Stablecoin (AUSD) Canonical fiat-backed settlement asset on Alchemy Chain, including reserve transparency and routine attestations.
Expanded TMS Stablecoin Capabilities Mint/burn workflows, issuer policy APIs, and regulated partner controls.
Payment Corridors and Merchant Settlement Flows Multi-asset payments normalized into AUSD for settlement and fiat off-ramp.
Liquidity Expansion Institutional liquidity partnerships and optimized native swap routing for predictable costs and minimized slippage.
Production-Readiness Milestones Security audits, operational monitoring, SLA-grade infrastructure, and progression toward mainnet launch.