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Bitquery API

The Bitquery API provides developers with extensive access to historical and real-time blockchain data, suitable for analytics dashboards and compliance monitoring tools.

Developed by Bitquery Inc.

Live API
99.90%Uptime
300msLatency
450Stars
API KeyAuth
NoCredit Card
GraphQLStyle
v1Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Query blockchain data using GraphQL

Full Endpoint URL
https://graphql.bitquery.io/graphql
Implementation Example
curl -X POST 'https://graphql.bitquery.io/graphql' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
Request Payload
{
  "query": "query { ethereum(network: ethereum) { transactions(txHash: {is: \"0x...\"}) { block { timestamp } } }"
}
Expected Response
{
  "data": {
    "ethereum": {
      "transactions": [
        {
          "block": {
            "timestamp": "2023-07-18T10:30:00Z"
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
Version:v1
Limit:15 requests/minute
Real-World Applications
  • Developing analytics dashboards for blockchain transactionsOptimized Capability
  • Creating decentralized applications (DApps) that require real-time blockchain dataOptimized Capability
  • Implementing trading bots for decentralized exchangesOptimized Capability
  • Building compliance and monitoring systems for blockchain transactionsOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ Supports querying data from 40+ blockchains with a unified GraphQL schema
  • ✓ Provides real-time and historical on-chain data for comprehensive analytics
  • ✓ Integrated IDE enhances ease of query development and testing
  • ✓ Strong documentation and developer community support
Limitations
  • ✗ Rate limits are somewhat restrictive for very high-volume applications
  • ✗ Lack of explicit rate limit documentation can cause uncertainty
  • ✗ No official SDKs for some popular languages yet
  • ✗ Pricing details and limits can be unclear for enterprise scale needs

FAQs

API Specifications

v1
Pricing Model
Freemium with paid tiers based on query volume and data features
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
7 Languages
SDK Support
JavaScript, Python, Go
Time to Hello World

Less than 30 minutes to sign up, obtain API key, and start querying

Rate Limit

1000 requests per minute

Free Tier Usage

Free tier includes 1000 queries per month with access to basic blockchain data endpoints.

Use Case: Best For

Blockchain developers, data analysts, and researchers looking for unified blockchain data access

Not Recommended For

Applications requiring guaranteed ultra-low latency or extremely high-frequency querying beyond allowed limits

Resources

Documentation Official Website Pricing Details Postman Collection
#blockchain#cryptocurrency

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