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Bscscan vs Covalent

If you need a Blockchain API that's easy to integrate, go with Bscscan.

Bscscan

Binance Smart Chain explorer API

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Covalent

Multi-blockchain data aggregator platform

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Bscscan

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

Covalent

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureBscscanCovalent
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Bscscan works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.

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