How to Launch Your Own L1 and Deploy Smart Contracts with Thirdweb

Building your own L1 blockchain and deploying smart contracts doesn’t have to be complex. With Ava Cloud and Thirdweb, you can streamline the process and focus on what matters.

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Feb 26, 2025

Introduction

The blockchain ecosystem continues to evolve, enabling developers to launch their own Layer 1 (L1) blockchains with greater ease. With Thirdweb and Ava Cloud, launching an L1 blockchain and deploying smart contracts has become more seamless and efficient. This guide walks through the process of creating an L1 using Ava Cloud, integrating Thirdweb, and deploying a smart contract to your new blockchain.

What is Ava Cloud?

Ava Cloud, developed by Ava Labs, is a powerful blockchain infrastructure service designed to streamline the deployment and management of custom blockchain networks. Built on the Avalanche ecosystem, Ava Cloud enables developers to spin up L1 blockchains with minimal effort, offering scalability, security, and interoperability.

Key Features of Ava Cloud:

Customizable L1 Deployment: Tailor your blockchain to specific use cases.
Scalability and Speed: Built on Avalanche’s highly efficient consensus mechanism.
Seamless Infrastructure Management: Cloud-based solutions reduce the complexity of maintaining a blockchain network.

Thirdweb’s Role in Smart Contract Deployment

Thirdweb is a leading developer platform that simplifies Web3 development. It provides tools to create, deploy, and manage smart contracts effortlessly across multiple blockchains. Through its integration with Ava Cloud, developers can launch an L1 blockchain and instantly deploy smart contracts using Thirdweb’s intuitive dashboard and SDKs.

Benefits of Thirdweb:

No-Code Deployment: Deploy smart contracts without deep coding expertise.
Multi-Chain Support: Works across Ethereum, Avalanche, and other blockchains.
Built-in Security: Audited and secure contract templates.

Step-by-Step Guide to Launching an L1 and Deploying Smart Contracts

1. Setting Up Your L1 with Ava Cloud

Sign Up on Ava Cloud: Create an account on Ava Cloud’s platform.

Configure Your L1: Choose your blockchain parameters, including consensus mechanism, validator settings, and tokenomics.

Deploy Your Blockchain: Launch your custom L1 with the click of a button.

2. Deploying a Smart Contract with Thirdweb

Log in to Thirdweb: Access the Thirdweb dashboard from your Ava Cloud portal
Choose a Smart Contract: Pick from Thirdweb’s pre-built contract templates or upload a custom contract. and your newly created L1 blockchain
Choose a Smart Contract: Pick from Thirdweb’s pre-built contract templates or upload a custom contract.
Deploy the Contract: Click deploy, and your smart contract is now live on your L1.
Interact with Your Contract: Use Thirdweb’s SDK or dashboard to test and manage your deployed contract.

If you prefer video, here’s an end-to-end walk-through of the process:

Ava Cloud & Thirdweb Partnership: A Game-Changer for Blockchain Developers

The integration of Ava Cloud and Thirdweb streamlines the entire blockchain development process. By combining Ava Cloud’s powerful L1 deployment tools with Thirdweb’s smart contract infrastructure, developers can rapidly launch and scale blockchain applications.

Key Advantages of the Partnership:

Faster Time-to-Market: Deploy L1 blockchains and smart contracts in minutes.
Enhanced Developer Experience: A seamless workflow between blockchain creation and dApp development.
Interoperability: Easily connect to other networks and expand use cases.

Conclusion

With Ava Cloud and Thirdweb, launching your own L1 blockchain and deploying smart contracts has never been easier. Whether you’re building a DeFi protocol, NFT marketplace, or an enterprise blockchain solution, this integration provides the tools needed to innovate and scale efficiently. Start building today and take advantage of the cutting-edge technologies powering the next generation of Web3 development.

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