Crypto Research

Crypto Research

Token due diligence, contract verification, perpetual futures data, governance, and analytics.

APIs

Etherscan Contract Verification (Free tier)

Base: https://api.etherscan.io/api

Check if contract is verified:

web_fetch url="https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=contract&action=getabi&address=0xCONTRACT&apikey=YOUR_KEY"

status: "1" = verified, status: "0" = not verified. Unverified contracts are a red flag.

Get contract source code:

web_fetch url="https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=contract&action=getsourcecode&address=0xCONTRACT&apikey=YOUR_KEY"

Returns: source code, compiler version, optimization settings, license

Token info (supply, holders):

web_fetch url="https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=token&action=tokeninfo&contractaddress=0xCONTRACT&apikey=YOUR_KEY"

Multi-chain explorers (same API format):

Hyperliquid (Free, no auth)

Base: https://api.hyperliquid.xyz

All perpetual markets (meta):

exec command="curl -s -X POST https://api.hyperliquid.xyz/info -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{\"type\":\"meta\"}'"

All market stats (24h volume, funding, open interest):

exec command="curl -s -X POST https://api.hyperliquid.xyz/info -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{\"type\":\"metaAndAssetCtxs\"}'"

Order book for a specific asset:

exec command="curl -s -X POST https://api.hyperliquid.xyz/info -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{\"type\":\"l2Book\",\"coin\":\"BTC\"}'"

Funding rate history:

exec command="curl -s -X POST https://api.hyperliquid.xyz/info -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{\"type\":\"fundingHistory\",\"coin\":\"BTC\",\"startTime\":START_UNIX_MS}'"

User positions (if address known):

exec command="curl -s -X POST https://api.hyperliquid.xyz/info -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{\"type\":\"clearinghouseState\",\"user\":\"0xUSER_ADDRESS\"}'"

Candle data:

exec command="curl -s -X POST https://api.hyperliquid.xyz/info -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{\"type\":\"candleSnapshot\",\"coin\":\"BTC\",\"interval\":\"1d\",\"startTime\":START_UNIX_MS,\"endTime\":END_UNIX_MS}'"

Snapshot Governance (Free, no auth)

Base: https://hub.snapshot.org/graphql

Active proposals for a DAO:

exec command="curl -s -X POST https://hub.snapshot.org/graphql -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{\"query\":\"{proposals(first:5 where:{space:\\\"aave.eth\\\" state:\\\"active\\\"} orderBy:\\\"created\\\" orderDirection:desc){id title body choices start end state scores scores_total}}\"}"

Recent proposals across all DAOs:

exec command="curl -s -X POST https://hub.snapshot.org/graphql -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{\"query\":\"{proposals(first:10 orderBy:\\\"created\\\" orderDirection:desc where:{state:\\\"active\\\"}){id title space{id name} state end scores_total}}\"}"

Common Snapshot space IDs:

Dune Analytics (API key required)

Execute saved query:

exec command="curl -s -X POST 'https://api.dune.com/api/v1/query/QUERY_ID/execute' -H 'X-Dune-API-Key: YOUR_KEY'"

Get query results:

web_fetch url="https://api.dune.com/api/v1/query/QUERY_ID/results?api_key=YOUR_KEY"

Popular public query IDs change — search Dune.com for the latest.

CoinGecko Token Detail (for research)

Comprehensive token info (description, links, dev activity, community):

web_fetch url="https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/coins/TOKEN_ID?localization=false&tickers=false&community_data=true&developer_data=true"

Token Due Diligence Checklist

When researching a token, check the following:

1. Contract Verification

• Is the contract verified on Etherscan? (Unverified = major red flag)
• Is it a proxy contract? Check implementation address too
• What license is it under?

2. Token Distribution

• Check top holders on Etherscan token page
• Is ownership renounced or is there an admin/owner?
• Are there mint functions or pause functions?

3. Liquidity

• Check DEX liquidity on DexPaprika or DexScreener
• Is liquidity locked? For how long?
• What's the daily trading volume?

4. Protocol Metrics

• TVL trend on DefiLlama (declining = warning)
• Revenue vs token emissions (check if sustainable)
• Audit reports (check project website/GitHub)

5. Community & Development

• GitHub activity (use CoinGecko developer_data)
• Social following (CoinGecko community_data)
• Governance activity on Snapshot

6. Red Flags

• Unverified contract
• Top holder owns >20% of supply
• No audit
• Anonymous team with no track record
• Unrealistic APY promises
• Honeypot (can buy but can't sell)

External Tools (Optional)

• Hyperliquid MCP: github.com/edkdev/hyperliquid-mcp — trade and query Hyperliquid
• BNB Chain MCP: npx @bnb-chain/mcp@latest — BSC/opBNB chain data
• Arbitrum Vibekit: github.com/EmberAGI/arbitrum-vibekit — Arbitrum DeFi framework

Usage Tips

• Always check contract verification before interacting with any new token
• Cross-reference prices across CoinGecko, DEX, and CEX for consistency
• For perps research, compare Hyperliquid funding rates with CEX funding rates
• Governance proposals can signal major protocol changes — monitor for invested positions
• Use DefiLlama TVL trends as a leading indicator of protocol health
• When analyzing memecoins, focus on liquidity and holder distribution over fundamentals