What is an NFT Explorer and how to create one in ~4 mins

An NFT explorer is a website or app that allows users to track the ownership, history, and value of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The explorer also allows users to search for specific NFTs, view the current market price, and track the history of sales and ownership. Some NFT explorers also offer additional features, such as the ability to create watchlists, track portfolio performance, and compare NFT prices across different marketplaces. Some of the most popular NFT explorers include:

• OpenSea: OpenSea is the largest NFT marketplace, and its explorer allows users to search for NFTs by collection, type, and price.
• Rarible: Rarible is another popular NFT marketplace, and its explorer offers similar features to OpenSea.
• NFTScan: NFTScan is a blockchain explorer that allows users to track NFT transactions on the Ethereum blockchain.
• Nansen: Nansen is a blockchain analytics platform that offers a variety of tools for tracking NFTs, including price data, ownership history, and social engagement.

Creating a full-stack dApp in ~4 mins

create-web3-dapp by Alchemy is an NPX package that ships right out of the box by leveraging a connected wallet, Alchemy SDK, and RPC. This results in a seamless experience of deploying a full-stack dApp on the local host with just one terminal command. Furthermore, the Node.js package also comes with the added functionality of creating personalized UX paths and features. Current chains supported on the explorer include Ethereum, Optimism, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Polygon zkEVM.

This dApp lets you explore NFTs in 3 ways:

1. By Collection:

The Doodles collection is one of the most iconic community-driven collectibles projects on Ethereum.

2. By Wallet Address:

This NFT Collection belongs to the Vitalik.eth wallet address.

3. By Connected Wallet:

This is a snippet of my personal NFT Collection under the db371.eth wallet address.

Hence, Alchemy has made the onboarding process for developers quite simple by achieving complex features like wallet integration, frontend components, and smart contract generation in an easy-to-use CLI tool. I believe that tools like this would attract the next wave of Web3 builders.