Getting good web 3 data to understand the lay of the land
Getting good web 3 data to understand the lay of the land
In the rapidly evolving world of crypto, understanding activity is crucial for making informed decisions. A plethora of tools and platforms exist to aid in this endeavor, each offering unique insights into the complex dynamics of the market and user behaviours.
We often get asked where data can be found and how it can be queried. There are a couple trusted sources we keep going back to so we thought we would share it here to save you the research.
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Table
Category
Chain
Search
Website
Name
Description
Category
Chain
Notes
Website
Name
Description
Category
Chain
Notes
1
Etherscan
A blockchain explorer for Ethereum, providing transaction, address, and block data. Also links to a lot of other EVM chains and L2
Block Explorer
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Open
4
Blockchair
Blockchain explorer, analytics and web services for 17 blockchains
Block Explorer
Ethereum
Bitcoin
Other
Open
5
Zerion
A wallet browser you can use as a blockchain explorer if you want to understand your transactions and fees
Block Explorer
Wallet Viewer
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Solana
Open
6
Messari
A comprehensive platform for market data, projects history DeFi data, including token prices, TVL, and project information.
Data & Research
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Bitcoin
Solana
Other
Open
8
Kaiko Exchange Ranking
Ranks cryptocurrency exchanges based on various factors. Because Choosing a trading venue matters.
Data & Research
Ethereum
EVM Chains
Bitcoin
ETH L2
Solana
Other
Open
9
Kaiko Research
A hub for data-driven research in the crypto industry.
Data & Research
Ethereum
EVM Chains
ETH L2
Solana
Bitcoin
Other
Open
10
Delphi Digital
A membership-based platform offering in-depth research, media content, and data on various aspects of the crypto market
Data & Research
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Bitcoin
Solana
Other
Open
11
Pentacle
A comprehensive platform for exploring over 800 DeFi protocols, crypto, and web3 projects.
Data & Research
EVM Chains
Ethereum
ETH L2
Open
12
Coinmetrics
Offers comprehensive crypto data, including network data, market data, and indexes.
Data & Research
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Bitcoin
Solana
Other
Open
13
L2Beat
Offers insights into Layer 2 scaling solutions, tracking the total value locked in these networks
Layer 2 Analytics
Ethereum
ETH L2
Open
14
L2Fees
Provides real-time data on the transaction fees of various Layer 2 solutions in the Ethereum network
Layer 2 Analytics
ETH L2
Open
15
DefiLlama
THE insights platform into various DeFi projects and their key metrics
DeFi Analytics
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Bitcoin
Solana
Other
Open
16
SimpleStaker
Provides data on staking in the Ethereum 2.0 network, including the number of validators and the amount of ETH staked.
DeFi Analytics
Ethereum
Open
17
IntoTheBlock
Provides advanced on-chain analytics, offering insights into investor behavior and transaction data.
Onchain Analytics
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Bitcoin
Solana
Other
Open
18
Glassnode
Offers on-chain data and market indicators.
Onchain Analytics
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Bitcoin
Solana
Other
Open
19
Nansen
An analytics platform offering data on whale transactions, token flows, and other market dynamics.
Onchain Analytics
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Bitcoin
Solana
Other
Open
20
CryptoQuant
Provides a range of on-chain data, from miner behavior to exchange flows
Onchain Analytics
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Bitcoin
Solana
Other
Open
21
Cryptofees
Offers a comprehensive view of the fees generated by different crypto protocols
Layer 2 Analytics
Fees & Asset Flow
ETH L2
Ethereum
Bitcoin
Other
Open
22
CryptoFlows
Visualizes the flow of coins between different blockchains.
Fees & Asset Flow
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Bitcoin
Other
Solana
Open
23
MoneyPrinter
Provides data on the issuance rates of various cryptocurrencies.
Fees & Asset Flow
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Bitcoin
Solana
Other
Open
24
Ultrasound Money
tracks the “burn” versus “issuance” on Ethereum. Very “mimetic” but actually great for understanding what is using the Ethereum blockchain, and how much of it is being used.
Fees & Asset Flow
Ethereum
ETH L2
Open
25
OpenOrgs
Provides data on the treasuries of various Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs).
DAO
Ethereum
Open
27
Dune - Data Always
Dune Dashboard of an excellent Data Analyst, Data Always
Dashboards
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Open
28
Lens Analytics
A platform that allows users to explore and search lens profiles and their activities.
Social Project Analytics
Ethereum
Other
Open
29
Dune - Lens Analytics by Six Degree
A page that provides insights into Lens Protocol
Social Project Analytics
Ethereum
Other
Open
30
Farcaster Network
A platform that provides protocol-level trends across the Farcaster network.
Social Project Analytics
Other
Ethereum
Open
34
AirStack App
Search blockchains
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plug-and-play APIs
Instantly integrate on-chain and off-chain data into any application
Block Explorer
Wallet Viewer
Onchain Analytics
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Open
35
Airstack Explorer
explore web3 identities
Wallet Viewer
Block Explorer
Onchain Analytics
Social Project Analytics
Ethereum
EVM Chains
Open
36
CoinDesk Indices & Research
indices & taxonomy
Data & Research
Dashboards
Ethereum
ETH L2
EVM Chains
Bitcoin
Solana
Other
Open
37
Interface App
Mobile companion for your Ethereum journey. Follow wallets, find connections, explore
Social Project Analytics
Wallet Viewer
Ethereum
Open
38
Lorescan
Lore was designed from scratch to make blockchains easy to understand. Search in natural language, comprehend in simple English, and listen to the most important events with a click.
Data & Research
Onchain Analytics
Ethereum
Open
40
MetaSleuth
evm tracker / explorer
Block Explorer
Wallet Viewer
Data & Research
Onchain Analytics
EVM Chains
Open
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