Introducing thirdweb API for Automated Chains Onboarding

We’re excited to unveil a powerful addition to the thirdweb platform: a brand-new API designed to automate chain onboarding in real time. This release is especially useful for Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) providers, who can now seamlessly integrate new chains into the thirdweb ecosystem the moment they’re spun up. No more back-and-forth or manual listing processes—this API provides a streamlined way to manage your chains on thirdweb.

What’s New?

1. Automated Registration of Newly Spun-Up Chains
   Our new API endpoints let you programmatically add or update chain configurations on the thirdweb platform. This is critical for RaaS providers who rapidly deploy new chains and need an immediate, frictionless connection to thirdweb.
2. Seamless Integration with Existing Workflows
   Because the API is designed for simplicity, it easily slots into your existing DevOps workflow. You can add a single API call to your chain deployment scripts, automatically informing thirdweb about the new chain’s details—no manual steps required.
3. Real-Time Updates
   Once your chain is registered, the thirdweb platform reflects the changes immediately, so developers can start using thirdweb tools (SDKs, CLIs, and dashboards) on your newly created chains right away.
4. Robust Documentation and Tooling
   We’ve launched an accompanying API Reference that covers everything you need—from authenticating requests to building complex integration flows. You’ll find clear examples, success and error response codes, and best practice guidelines.

Key Endpoints at a Glance

Below are some of the most commonly used endpoints. A full list of endpoints and usage examples can be found in the API docs.

• POST /chains
  Register a new chain with thirdweb. Supply essential metadata (e.g., chain name, chain ID, explorer URLs, stack type and custom RPC urls) for immediate onboarding.
• GET /chains
  Fetch details about chains added by your team. Useful for verifying that your chains has been successfully added and has all the relevant info present.
• PUT /rpcUrls/{chainId}
  Add RPC urls for an existing chain, very requested by RaaS providers.

Why This Matters for RaaS Providers

• Speedy Deployment: Spin up a new rollup chain and instantly register it with thirdweb in a single automated step.
• Less Overhead: No more waiting on manual reviews or dealing with miscommunications. Your chain data stays in sync whenever you roll out a new version or fork.
• Scalability: Whether you have one chain or a thousand, the API is built to handle bulk provisioning and updates.

How to Get Started

1. Review the Documentation
   Check out the API docs for quickstart guides and detailed references.
2. Generate an API Key
   Obtain an API key from your thirdweb dashboard. This key will authenticate your requests.
3. Integrate With Your Deployment Scripts
   Add API calls to your RaaS deployment pipeline or CI/CD workflow to register new chains automatically.
4. Test & Monitor
   Use the provided sandbox environment or your standard staging area to test new chain registrations before rolling out changes to production.

Looking Ahead

We’re committed to making thirdweb the most developer-friendly platform for emerging blockchain solutions. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming next:

• Account Abstraction
  Automate provisioning and integration with your custom account abstraction flows for enhanced security and better user experiences.
• Universal Bridge (previously thirdweb Pay)
  Simplify asset transfers across different chains with an automatically provisioned, interoperable payment/bridge layer.
• Insight
  Gain real-time analytics and diagnostics across all your chains—insightful dashboards and metrics will be automatically enabled for new rollups.

Expect these features—along with additional endpoints, analytics hooks, and security enhancements—to be part of our continued effort to streamline multi-chain support.

Stay tuned for details and in the meantime, don't hesitate reaching out to get early access and needed permissions to be able to utilise this and give us feedback!

As always, thank you for building with thirdweb!