Build your next Web3 solution with Pop
Tap into the power of Polkadot with Pop – the all-in-one tool for Polkadot development
Pop CLI integrates:
The all-in-one tool for Polkadot development.
Pop is designed to make it easy for you to build on Polkadot at every step of the way.
First-Class Developer Experience
Pop is built with you in mind. We abstract the complexity of Polkadot allowing you to create powerful, and truly decentralized applications with ease.
From Scaffolding to Deployment
Pop CLI is a powerful tool that allows you to scaffold new projects, interact with your contracts, and deploy your dApps with ease.
Chains & Smart Contracts
Pop has what you need to build your dApp. Whether that is smart contracts or an entire appchain, Pop has you covered.
16+
Starter templates
Contracts & Appchains
100+
GitHub stars
29k+
Command usages
and growing...
Build Quickly and Powerfully
Whether you are building a smart contract or an entire appchain, Pop will help you get started quickly to allow you to focus on the important things.
Setup your Dev Environment
With one command in Pop CLI, install everything needed to get started with Polkadot development.
Scaffold your project
Use Pop CLI to scaffold your solution in seconds. Choose from a variety of smart contract or chain templates.
Smarter Contracts
Superpower your smart contracts with Pop. Seamlessly build Rust smart contracts with ink! to access the power of Polkadot seamlessly.
Test Confidently
Pop enables you to test your solutions with ease by unifying the testing process under one easy-to-use tool - Pop CLI.
Setup Polkadot Networks
Create local Polkadot networks with the necessary parachains and cross-chain channels.
Execute your contract
Use the Pop CLI to interact with your smart contract and test its functionality.
Built-in Smart Contract Testing
Use the power of Rust in ink! smart contracts for built-in unit testing, and integration testing.
Deploy Seamlessly
Pop makes it easy to deploy and launch your solutions, whether locally or on a testnet, and even helps with chain deployment.
Deploy / Launch your dApp locally
Pop up your smart contract or chains locally to test and debug. Pop CLI will setup your local nodes for you.
Deploy your smart contract to production
Pop up your smart contract to a production chain. Only one command needed.
Deploy with DOT
Easily deploy your smart contracts onto Polkadot Hub.
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Changelog
Watch this space as Pop CLI continues to evolve...
November 2025
v0.11.0 Released
- ink! version `v6.0.0-beta` by default
- `pop call chain` can read constants and storage.
- `pop up` can fetch `polkadot-omni-node` and the `eth-rpc` binary in contracts.
October 2025
v0.10.0 Released
- New Ethereum ↔️ Substrate address conversion with pop convert
- Improved `pop build spec`.
- `pop call` improvements for contracts.
August 2025
v0.9.0 Released
- Launch chains easier without the need for a configuration file.
- Refactor of the naming parachain into chain.
- Trigger benchmarks for multiple pallets at once from the command line.
- New interactive `pop new` flow.
