Tools
Dune
Dune is an on-chain data platform where users can query blockchain data with SQL and build dashboards for protocols, wallets, and markets.
Dune is an on-chain data platform. It turns blockchain data into queryable tables and dashboards, so analysts and curious users can explore activity across protocols, wallets, markets, and chains.
How Beginners Can Use It
You do not need to write SQL on day one. Start by searching for a project name and opening public dashboards. Look for dashboards with clear descriptions, recent updates, and understandable charts.
What It Solves
Crypto projects often make growth claims. Dune helps people inspect public data instead of relying only on screenshots or announcements. Researchers can build dashboards; readers can compare trends over time.
What to Watch Out For
A dashboard is only as good as its query. Check the author, update time, filters, and assumptions. Different dashboards may answer similar questions in different ways.
Official Links
- Dune: https://dune.com/
- Documentation: https://docs.dune.com/
- API docs: https://docs.dune.com/api-reference/overview/introduction