{"category":{"slug":"crypto-and-web3-developer-tools","label":"Crypto and Web3 developer tools"},"methodology_url":"https://www.orbator.io/ai-index/methodology","license":"Free to use with attribution to orbator.io","date":"2026-06-22","engine":null,"available_dates":["2026-08-13","2026-08-12","2026-07-25","2026-07-23","2026-07-22","2026-07-08","2026-07-07","2026-06-22","2026-06-21","2026-06-17","2026-06-15"],"policy":{"quotable_engines":["anthropic","openai","gemini"],"max_excerpt_chars":400,"full_text_public":false,"customer_runs_public":false,"full_text_retention":"retained at least 24 months, then operator review","notes":["Only Index category runs are archived publicly — customer scans never appear.","The quotable unit is a short excerpt of at most 400 characters, never the full answer.","Engines outside the verbatim allowlist are recorded as having answered, with the excerpt withheld under their terms.","Prompt intent is published; the prompt text itself is not."]},"status":"ok","count":7,"limit":50,"truncated":false,"engines":[{"engine":"anthropic","count":7,"withheld":false,"answers":[{"engine":"anthropic","answered_on":"2026-06-22","prompt_intent":"best_in_category","excerpt":"I'll search for the latest information on developer tools for Web3 and blockchain applications.Based on the latest information, here are the best developer tools for building Web3 and blockchain applications:\n\n## Development Frameworks & Environments\n\nFor Ethereum development in 2026, Hardhat and Foundry dominate—they're both excellent choices, with Hardhat offering better ecosystem integration an","excerpt_withheld":false,"withheld_reason":null,"highlights":[{"start":256,"end":264,"name":"Ethereum"},{"start":286,"end":293,"name":"Hardhat"},{"start":298,"end":305,"name":"Foundry"},{"start":352,"end":359,"name":"Hardhat"}]},{"engine":"anthropic","answered_on":"2026-06-22","prompt_intent":"best_in_category","excerpt":"I'll search for the current best tools for smart contract and dApp deployment.Based on current information, here are the best infrastructure tools for deploying smart contracts and dApps:\n\n## Development Frameworks\n\nHardhat is a professional-grade development environment designed for complex smart contract projects. Foundry is a smart contract development and auditing framework that includes tools","excerpt_withheld":false,"withheld_reason":null,"highlights":[{"start":216,"end":223,"name":"Hardhat"},{"start":318,"end":325,"name":"Foundry"}]},{"engine":"anthropic","answered_on":"2026-06-22","prompt_intent":"problem_solving","excerpt":"I can provide you with comprehensive information about tools for building and testing smart contracts on Ethereum:\n\n## Development Environments\n\n**Hardhat** and **Truffle** are the two most popular full-featured development frameworks for Ethereum. 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