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Web3 development is a bottleneck. Every new chain or protocol means weeks of integrations, mounting costs, and constant maintenance. We’ve been there. While building a DeFi super app, we spent months on integrations and audits—time and resources better spent building features users actually wanted.
That’s why we created Enso: blockchain shortcuts that turn complex onchain actions into simple, reusable building blocks.
In this post, we’ll dive into the different types of shortcuts Enso offers and how builders like Onplug, Glider, and Merkl are using Enso to transform what’s possible in Web3.
Enter Enso: Blockchain Shortcuts
Enso is blockchain shortcuts, combining different onchain actions into simple, reusable building blocks. Think of shortcuts as pre-built actions that handle all the complexity of interacting onchain.
Want to add token swaps across multiple protocols? There's a shortcut for that.
Need to add lending? We've got you covered.
Looking to automate DeFi strategies or manage assets across chains? Just plug it in.
Our shortcuts cover:
- Token swaps and DeFi routing
- Asset management
- Treasury tools and automation
- DeFi protocol integrations
- Smart contract interactions
- Complex transaction bundling
- And way more
Enso removes all the difficult integration and maintenance work, letting builders adapt quickly as the ecosystem evolves. No more spending months becoming an expert in every new protocol or chain.
The response showed us we weren't alone in needing this solution. When we opened our shortcuts to other developers, we processed $11M in transactions in the first week alone. Today, that number has grown to over $13B, with builders shipping features that seemed impossible before.
Real Teams, Real Results
What happens when teams can focus on building instead of blockchain complexity? Three recent examples show the power of shortcuts in action.
Take Onplug—they're building the Zapier of Web3. Like many teams, Onplug started by trying to build everything from scratch. Seven months of development just to handle all the protocol integrations. Months and months of building integrations instead of building features users wanted.
Then, they found Enso's shortcuts. In just 1.5 days, they rebuilt their entire integration layer. That's not a typo—what took 7 months before, took less than 2 days with shortcuts. Now, they're focused on what matters: making Web3 automation accessible to everyone.
Glider tells a similar story. They wanted to give users powerful portfolio automation—everything from rebalancing to buying and selling. These features usually require deep protocol knowledge and months of blockchain development.
Using Enso's shortcuts, Glider bypassed all that complexity. Instead of spending months integrating protocols, they shipped automated trading features with ease. Their users now execute sophisticated strategies, while Glider focuses on building an even better product.
Merkl’s ZKsync Ignite initiative also shows what's possible when teams can focus on innovation instead of infrastructure. Through Enso's shortcuts, they will be enabling interaction with a whopping 17 protocols. While Merkl handles the front-end, Enso powers all the complex DeFi interactions underneath—turning what used to need dedicated teams at each protocol into easily automated flows.
These aren't just incremental improvements—they're transformative changes in how blockchain applications are built. Teams are combining protocols in new ways and creating DeFi experiences that are better than traditional finance.
The Future of Building
As the blockchain ecosystem continues to expand, with new chains and protocols launching frequently, the old way of manual integrations becomes increasingly unsustainable. Enso's shared engine solves this by:
- Abstracting complex integrations
- Reducing ongoing maintenance
- Enabling quick adaptation to new developments
- Standardizing onchain actions
Ready to turn your idea into reality? Join the builders who are already shipping with Enso's shortcuts. Check out our docs to see what you can build today.
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