OVHcloud and Alchemy strike blockchain cloud tie-up

OVHcloud and Alchemy have entered a strategic relationship that brings Alchemy's blockchain development tools onto OVHcloud's cloud infrastructure.

The arrangement focuses on decentralised application and blockchain developers using Alchemy's tools and Supernodes service through OVHcloud. It deepens a relationship that began before Alchemy acquired Bware Labs.

The tie-up is already shaping Alchemy's regional expansion. OVHcloud's pricing and infrastructure model have helped it enter new regions earlier than planned, including markets with stricter regulatory requirements.

That is significant for Alchemy, which says it supports 70% of crypto applications and underpins more than USD $4 trillion in annual on-chain transactions. The arrangement also gives it a multi-cloud setup by linking OVHcloud with its existing infrastructure, including hyperscale cloud services.

Existing ties

The relationship builds on earlier work between OVHcloud and Bware Labs, a blockchain infrastructure company that worked with OVHcloud in 2022 to deploy Blast, a blockchain API platform. Alchemy acquired Bware Labs in 2024, leading to broader discussions about a formal commercial relationship.

OVHcloud has been working to strengthen its presence in blockchain and Web3 infrastructure, as cloud providers compete to attract developers building digital asset applications, decentralised finance products and blockchain-based services. For European cloud providers in particular, regulated markets may offer an opening as customers seek alternatives to the biggest US cloud platforms.

Alchemy is positioning itself as infrastructure for a wide range of customers, from early-stage developers to large financial and consumer groups. It says its customers include JP Morgan, Robinhood, Visa, Stripe and Coinbase, illustrating how blockchain infrastructure providers are trying to appeal beyond crypto-native businesses.

OVHcloud operates more than 500,000 servers across 46 data centres on four continents and says it serves 1.6 million customers in more than 140 countries. The group has long emphasised control over its own hardware, data centre operations and network, arguing that this model helps it manage pricing and compliance requirements.

Developer focus

The companies are targeting developers building decentralised apps and blockchain networks. In practice, that means access to node infrastructure, development tools, wallet services, orchestration and blockchain data through Alchemy, hosted within OVHcloud's broader cloud environment.

For businesses building blockchain services, infrastructure cost, geographic reach and regulatory compliance remain central concerns. Companies serving financial institutions or operating in tightly supervised jurisdictions often need to balance latency, resilience and legal requirements when deciding where workloads should run.

OVHcloud's role in the arrangement appears aimed at that market. Alchemy said OVHcloud's bare metal foundation helps it deliver reliability and performance across regions while keeping costs under control for customers.

Omar Abi Issa, Global Director for Blockchain, Web3 and AI at OVHcloud, described Alchemy as a major part of the blockchain sector's underlying infrastructure.

"Alchemy is one of the cornerstones of the blockchain industry," Abi Issa said.

"The team provides essential building blocks for the industry across a number of chains and ecosystems, offering unparalleled functionality including orchestration, dev tools, wallets and data for any blockchain-native design, development or hosting, especially businesses that require their infrastructure to be compliant with industry regulations. We're delighted to formally announce our relationship, and together, we will power the future of Web3."

William Platt, Alchemy's Chief Operating Officer, said customers want dependable infrastructure without excessive cost, particularly when operating across multiple regions and under regulatory scrutiny.

"Infrastructure is the thing most developers don't want to think about. Our customers range from startups shipping fast to institutions operating in highly regulated markets, like JP Morgan, Robinhood, Visa, Stripe and Coinbase, and the common thread is they all need reliability and performance without overpaying for it. OVHcloud's bare metal foundation lets us deliver that across regions at a price point that actually makes sense for Web3 builders," Platt said.

Abi Issa said the formal arrangement followed years of cooperation between the companies and their teams.

"The relationship has been built over a number of years," he said.

"We initially worked with Bware Labs in 2022, helping them to deploy Blast, one of the world's fastest blockchain API platforms. Bware was acquired by Alchemy in 2024, and during discussions with the team, we realised that a strategic relationship between our two brands had truly incredible potential."

He added that OVHcloud sees the relationship as a way to support developers building new blockchain services on infrastructure aligned with decentralised technology principles.

"We're proud to be working with such a forward-looking organization, enabling Alchemy users to develop their visions for new blockchain applications at speed and without restrictions, knowing that the underlying cloud infrastructure is also built on the core blockchain ethos, supporting Alchemy's vision. We can't wait to see what the future holds."