How do I deploy NextJS Web3 Starter on Railway?

You can deploy NextJS Web3 Starter on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host NextJS Web3 Starter on Railway

🚀 Web3 NextJS Starter

DEMO: here

This is a Web3 Next.js 16 starter app.

We use Reown AppKit, Wagmi, Viem, TanStack and Shadcn/UI.

The app is configured for a simple Railway deployment as a Service Template.

About Hosting NextJS Web3 Starter

The app is configured for a simple Railway deployment and showcases some basic smart contract interactions.

Common Use Cases

Setting up ConnectKit with Wagmi for connecting wallets
Read address balance
Read public contract properties
Executing write methods

Dependencies for NextJS Web3 Starter Hosting

Deployment Dependencies

The app uses a simple ERC20 token contract for demo:

railway-contract-example

Implementation Details

Set environment variables:

Required:
NEXT_PUBLIC_WALLETCONNECT_PROJECT_ID="Your_Project_ID" - Get at Reown Cloud

Recommended:
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_NAME="Your App Name"
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_DESCRIPTION="Your App Description"
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL="https://your-app-url.com"
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_ICON="https:/your-app-url/logo.png"
NEXT_PUBLIC_EXAMPLE_CONTRACT="0xf5b1c4f599DFf501f2A622E8809aF7f389394A19"

Link your Railway app for local development

Within the service settings click the Eject button on the upstream repository
Clone that newly created repository locally
Install the Railway CLI (and login if this is your first time)
Run 'railway link' to link the local repository to your app on Railway
Start you app for local development with 'npm run dev'
Open http://localhost:3000

Why Deploy NextJS Web3 Starter on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying NextJS Web3 Starter on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.