A post yesterday asking about a tool to monitor addresses inspired me to come up with a list of some of the best crypto tools to help you navigate on-chain data and DeFi.

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1. DeFiLlama - The Swiss Army Knife of DeFi

Currently, there is no alternative data analytics platform available in the market that offers the same level of comprehensiveness while still being completely free.

With DeFiLlama, you can access every DeFi vertical (categories, unlocks, stables, volume) across almost every application today. It aims to offer insights into DeFi projects, such as total value locked (TVL), lending and borrowing statistics, trading volume, and more. Users can explore and analyze data from different DeFi platforms to gain a better understanding of the DeFi ecosystem.

Along with other many useful features, there is also an Airdrop tab that has a list of tokenless projects that could potentially airdrop early adopters. You can sort by TVL and how much money has been raised for the project, which is super helpful.

Tokenless protocols that may airdrop

2. Arkham Intelligence - Deanonoymizing the Blockchain

Arkham Intelligence is an amazing platform that enables users to scrutinize blockchain addresses, inspect both sides of a transaction, track fund movements and investigate counterparty connections.

Unlike its competitors, the platform organizes data by entity and tracks the flow of funds accordingly, deviating from the common practice of sorting things by token.

From following scammers or tracking whales, Arkham has you covered with innovative features such as..

• Entity Page: Gain an all-encompassing view of the activities carried out by any entity or address.
• Visualizer: Witness the transformation of raw, complex blockchain transactions into easily understandable network maps.
• Dashboards: Curate and share personalized dashboards that capture the essence of these entities and addresses.
• Filtering: Filter and sort transactions across the platform, ensuring you only see what truly matters to you.
• Alerts: Stay ahead of the game by setting up custom alerts for both on-chain and off-chain activities.
• Explorer: Explore specific transaction details with ease and uncover the intricacies of the blockchain.

It currently requires an invite, but it is easy to find one if you search around. Or DM me, I have 7 left.

Here is a visualization of every address ben_eth has sent more than 1k too...

A visualization of every address ben_eth has sent more than 1k too

3. Artemis.xyz - The Ultimate Crypto Data Aggregator

Compare on-chain data across the top ecosystems, comparable to DeFiLlama. Daily Active Addresses, Transactions, TVL, Volume.

• Analyze Metrics (Addresses, Transactions, Revenue)
• Check Protocol Traction
• Monitor Developer Activity

Their latest feature "BAM" allows you to track trending Dapps and contracts across EVM chains so you can find alpha early.

This week's trending application was Zerion Wallet

Chain Comparison

4. spotonchain.ai - Smart Money Tracker

Imagine the ability to identify lucrative opportunities on the blockchain by monitoring the activities of whales, all while gaining insights into the profitability of intelligent investments. Spotonchain helps with this.

Set alerts, find token holders, track the flow of VCs, Whales and Smart Money.

Find signals from the latest happenings in the cryptoverse

Signals

Look at the transaction history and signals from identified smart traders to gain alpha

Smart Trader Signals

5. tokenterminal.com - Crypto Fundamentals

Assess a cryptocurrency project by utilizing essential on-chain metrics including Total Value Locked (TVL), Volume, Price-to-Sales ratio, Daily user growth, and numerous other factors.

Their Latest releases and financial statements allow you to track profitability over time.

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r/cc's favorite token Algorand's key metrics

Algorand's monthly financial statements... There's a lot of red here lol

6. DuneAnalytics (Dune.com)

Dune is among the most powerful dashboard data aggregators available, granting access to thousands of dashboards curated by many crypto wizards in the industry.

Discover alpha on projects ranging from early-stage to well-established.

Here is an awesome example of zkSync Airdrop Simulation Ranking by u/sixdegreelab - See where you rank in a potential zkSync airdrop.

zkSync Airdrop Simulation Ranking

Proof of Reserves: Binance, Crypto.com, OKX, Huobi, Bybit & more by @21shares_research

Proof of Reserves: Binance, Crypto.com, OKX, Huobi, Bybit & more

I absolutely love this website! Definitely an amazing tool for your crypto toolbox.

7. LunarCrush - Social Activity Watcher

Track the latest trending tokens by social activity, mentions, articles and trading volume over time.

This is key for riding the trend and selling the top so you don't end up holding the bag.

Track trending social posts on specific projects, it allows you to easily sort through paid influencers and actual alpha.

Here is an example of tracking the price of PEPE with the amount of social engagement. For many of these alts/shitcoins, when the engagement goes up, the price goes up.

Track the price of PEPE with the amount of social engagement

Follow the Trending Page to see trending crypto activity, trending alts, trending NFTs and even trending stocks, all measured by the amount of current social engagement. A must have tool if you trade.

Social Trending Page

8. BubbleMaps.io - On-chain Visualizer

When embarking on your cryptocurrency journey, Bubblemaps is an essential tool that enables you to examine any token, identify possible red flags, and prioritize your safety.

Have a memecoin you want to ape into? Check it out on Bubblemaps first to see who the top holders are to avoid being left holding the bag and avoid being exit liquidity for scams.

Here is an example of ben_eth's LOYAL token, which shows 94% being owned by one wallet. This is an obvious red flag and a strong signal to stay the fuck away.

LOYAL token showing 94% being owned by 1 address

9. Token Unlocks - Supply Tracker

Token Unlocks ensures you avoid the unpleasant experience of being dumped on. With its user-friendly tokenomics charts, you can easily track vesting schedules and stay informed about upcoming unlocks.

Here is an example of the next upcoming popular DeFi unlocks.

DeFi Unlocks

Here we see that Tornado Cash has an upcoming unlock of 1.75% of the total supply in 18 days.

Tornado Cash Upcoming Unlock

10. flipsidecrypto.xyz - Everything Crypto Data

Data is everything in crypto and flipside is one of the best data providers today.

There are thousands of dashboards (my favorite being available for you to track anything from liquidity, users, NFTs, to comparative analysis. Really awesome tool!

Here's a great example of what is possible with this data of Solana's Liquidity in CEX's, DeFi and Bridge flows by @ marqu.

Solana Liquity

I could keep going as there are so many useful tools in this space, but I'll stop at 10. I hope this helps you on your crypto journey!