The Alchemy Chain mainnet is live. Alchemy Pay has just launched a Payment-First Layer 1 specifically designed for real-world stablecoin transactions. It is positioned as the first globally compliant stablecoin payment network, with a dual regulatory framework covering the EU and Hong Kong.
The next phase begins. #AlchemyChain mainnet is live, a payments-focused L1 designed for real-world stablecoin transactions, and is the first globally compatible stablecoin payments network with a dual framework in EU and HK.
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— Alchemy Pay|$ACH: Fiat-Crypto Payment Gateway (@AlchemyPay) May 7, 2026
What makes Alchemy Chain different
Most Layer-1s try to solve everything for everyone. Alchemy Chain picks a single function and optimizes it. The chain is purpose-built for payments, meaning its design choices serve stablecoin transactions rather than general-purpose smart contracts or DeFi composability.
That focus is reflected in the user experience. The costs are predictable. The settlement is quick. The infrastructure is designed for the kind of transaction volume that real payments generate, not the speculative frenzy that dominates most chain operations.
Two network environments now available
Alchemy Chain currently operates two networks. The testnet is available for development, debugging, and integration testing.
The mainnet is also live and ready for production use. That dual availability matters because it means developers can build and test without disrupting live transactions, while production deployments can be moved to the mainnet when they’re ready.
$ACH as Single Token gas
The chain uses a single-token fee settlement model. $ACH is the only sign that users have to pay for gas. They do not need to hold a separate native currency or exchange it into anything else to transact.
That simplification removes a real point of friction. Most chains require users to acquire and hold their own gas token, even if they never want to use it for anything else. Alchemy Chain eliminates that requirement by using $ACH for everything. One character. Less complexity. Better user experience.
The EU and Hong Kong compliance angle
Being the first globally compliant stablecoin payment network with a dual EU and HK framework, that’s the regulatory story. Most blockchain payment networks operate in regulatory gray areas or work around compliance requirements after the fact.
Alchemy Chain’s design starts with built-in regulatory compliance. This is important for companies and institutions that need to use a stablecoin payment network without exposing themselves to compliance risks.
The bridge to ether
A bidirectional bridge connects Ethereum and Alchemy Chain. $ACH can move back and forth safely. That bridge keeps Alchemy Chain connected to the broader Ethereum ecosystem rather than isolating it as a standalone chain.
Users can take with them $ACH from Ethereum, transact on Alchemy Chain and bridge if necessary.
What awaits us?
The Alchemy Chain mainnet is live, bringing online the first globally compatible stablecoin payment network with built-in EU and HK regulatory frameworks. Single-token gas settlement using $ACH simplifies the user experience.
The bidirectional bridge to Ethereum keeps the chain connected to the existing crypto infrastructure. Specifically for stablecoin payments, Alchemy Chain is positioned as the chain that takes payments seriously instead of treating them