Patchwork Create is taking a big step forward in no-code application development.
Updated on December 18, 2024, at 2:03 p.m. UTC, this project comes from a team of former Coinbase developers. They are backed by Coinbase Ventures and operate on the Base layer-2 network.
So, what does Patchwork do? It simplifies the way we create decentralized applications, or dapps. You can transfer ownership of valuable gaming items on-chain. You can also mark whether a smart contract has been audited. Plus, you can attach a reputation score to show if something has ever been hacked.
The team just released the latest version of their low-to-no-code tools. This makes it easier for anyone to build blockchain applications and connect data to them.
Patchwork is linked to Coinbase’s popular Ethereum layer-2 network, Base. The “Create-Patchwork” approach reduces barriers for developers. It’s all about making blockchain tech accessible.
As we move toward easier content creation, the complex world of blockchains is shifting to no-code applications. Think of it as a “text-to-app” experience.
Create-Patchwork is just the first feature in a series planned for early 2025. It will let creators generate contracts and applications in seconds using natural language.
“Patchwork is an Ethereum protocol that makes it easy to build dynamic on-chain applications,” said co-founder Kevin Day. “It allows on-chain entities to own other on-chain entities and lets anyone attach programmable data.”
Some user-friendly examples include attaching ownership to gaming items, marking audited smart contracts, or providing a reputation score for security.
Before Patchwork, Day worked on Paradex, a decentralized exchange that Coinbase acquired in early 2018. After spending about four years at Coinbase, he and his team wanted to return to real Web3 development.
“We always had the urge to dive back into Web3, so we decided to get the band back together,” he said.
Ian Allison is a senior reporter at CoinDesk. He focuses on how institutions adopt cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Previously, he covered fintech for the International Business Times in London and Newsweek online. In 2017, he won the State Street Data and Innovation Journalist of the Year award. He also received an honorable mention in the 2020 SABEW Best in Business awards.
His scoop on FTX in November 2022 led to the downfall of the exchange and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. This story earned him several prestigious awards. Ian graduated from the University of Edinburgh and holds ETH.