by Jay
2026-01-14
10 min read
DevOps in Web3: How to Set Up CI/CD Pipelines for Your Smart Contracts
In the Web3 space, you can definitely streamline your CI/CD process while keeping it compliant. By defining your toolchain, automating security checks, and treating deployments as auditable change events, you’ve got a solid game plan. Take a look at how 7Block Labs creates top-notch production pipelines that hit the mark for SOC 2 standards.
by Jay
2026-01-14
11 min read
Keeping an Eye on Smart Contracts: Forta vs. Tenderly
## Monitoring Smart Contracts: Forta vs. Tenderly Ever wondered what really keeps incidents at bay, meets SOC 2 standards, and provides solid ROI in the real world? Look no further! We've put together a straightforward guide tailored for Enterprise teams, detailing when to choose Forta and when to lean on Tenderly.
by Jay
2026-01-14
11 min read
gRPC vs. JSON-RPC: Which One's Better for Communicating with Blockchain Nodes?
**Summary:** When it comes to enterprise blockchain stacks, gRPC isn't the magic solution everyone hopes for, and JSON-RPC shouldn’t be seen as outdated. The quickest way to see a return on investment is by picking the right transport for each workload, ensuring you have your security and compliance in check (think SOC2, IAM, SIEM), and engineering everything with care.
by Jay
2026-01-14
11 min read
TEEs (Trusted Execution Environments) vs. ZK: Navigating Privacy Trade-offs
**Summary:** TEEs provide low-latency confidentiality for data while it's in use, along with audit-grade attestation. On the other hand, ZK offers cryptographic integrity and privacy without relying on hardware, though it comes with a higher cost for generating proofs. For many enterprise projects, the best option is a mix of both.
by Jay
2026-01-14
11 min read
How to Set Up Sign-In with Ethereum (SIWE)
Summary: Enterprise teams can roll out SIWE without any holdups by viewing it as an extension of your current SSO/OCI setup. This means integrating wallet authentication, zero gas fees, and SOC 2-ready audit trails. Check out the practical blueprint below that a
by Jay
2026-01-13
11 min read
A Developer's Guide to Migrating to Wallet-Connect V2
**Summary:** WalletConnect v1 has officially been shut down, so it's time to make the leap to v2! This transition brings some important updates that can impact your connection reliability, mobile deep linking, session security, and procurement sign-off. In this practical guide, you'll find clear steps on what changes you need to make in your code, what you should be measuring, and more.
by Jay
2026-01-13
10 min read
Unlock 90% Savings on Your Call Data with Data Availability Layers!
**Summary:** You might be wasting money on L1 calldata that you don’t need to hang onto forever. But hey, there's a way to cut those costs! By using Ethereum blobs together with modular data availability solutions like Celestia, EigenDA, Avail, or NEAR, plus a few smart operational tips, you can easily lower your data availability expenses.
by Jay
2026-01-13
10 min read
What’s “Sharding” All About?
Sharding isn't just a theory anymore--it's a real game-changer that impacts your L2 fees, uptime SLAs, and how you handle compliance. In this post, we’ll dive into “data sharding” on Ethereum (think proto-danksharding moving to PeerDAS) and compare it to some alternatives like NEAR Nightshade.
by Jay
2026-01-13
11 min read
Shared Sequencers: Making the Rollup Layer More Decentralized
**Summary:** Enterprise teams working with rollups are running into some serious challenges. The use of single-operator sequencers leads to vendor lock-in, higher risk of outages, and messy governance issues that procurement teams just can’t put a price on. Meanwhile, shared sequencers and L1-based sequencing options are starting to mature.
