Covalent

Covalent provides comprehensive blockchain data infrastructure that gives developers access to structured information from over 100 different blockchain networks. Instead of dealing with the complexity of reading raw blockchain data, developers can use Covalent's unified API to get clean, organized data about transactions, token balances, NFT information, and other onchain activities. This eliminates the need to build custom data pipelines for each blockchain, saving significant development time and resources.

The platform offers two main products: GoldRush provides a full suite of developer tools including SDKs, APIs, and UI kits that make it easier to build web3 applications. SpeedRun is a newer platform that enables what they call 'prompt-to-earn' – allowing users to create onchain applications quickly and potentially earn rewards through their CXT token ecosystem. The system includes built-in payment protocols and smart contract deployment capabilities.

Covalent is particularly valuable for blockchain developers building dApps, DeFi platforms, NFT marketplaces, or any application that needs reliable access to multiple blockchain networks. It's also useful for analytics companies, researchers, and trading firms that need comprehensive blockchain data without maintaining their own node infrastructure. With over 70,000 developers already using the platform, Covalent has established itself as a significant data provider in the web3 ecosystem.