Introduction

Flare is the blockchain for data ☀️, offering developers and users secure, decentralized access to high-integrity data from other chains and the internet. Flare's Layer-1 network uniquely supports enshrined data protocols at the network layer, making it the only EVM-compatible smart contract platform optimized for decentralized data acquisition, including price and time-series data, blockchain event and state data, and Web2 API data.

By providing broad data access at scale and minimal cost, Flare delivers a full-stack solution for building the next generation of secure, interoperable, and data-driven decentralized applications.

Getting started

• Hello World in your browser — Build and deploy your first smart contract on Flare, using only your browser.

• Learn how to use FTSOv2 — Leverage the latest upgrades to the Flare Time Series Oracle (FTSO), with feeds now updating every ≈1.8 seconds.

• Start building on Flare with programming languages you may already know

  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Rust
  • Go

Understand the architecture

Build a strong understanding of the core concepts that set Flare apart from other blockchains. Flare's data protocols, Flare Time Series Oracle (FTSO) and Flare Data Connector (FDC), are enshrined into the core protocol of Flare, and inherit the economic security of the entire network.

Contribute to Flare

• Contribute to Flare's open-source codebase — Help build the future of Flare.

• Become an FTSO data provider — Support DeFi applications on Flare with high-integrity, block-latency data feeds.

• Run a Flare validator — Secure Flare and earn rewards by running a validator node.