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Global explorer

GlobalExplorer provides cross-network queries that aren't tied to a specific chain — market data, network information, and logo URLs. Use cg.exploreGlobal() to get an instance.

import { ChainGate } from 'chaingate'

const cg = new ChainGate({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' })
const global = cg.exploreGlobal()

Available methods​

MethodDescription
getMarkets()Market data for all supported cryptocurrencies (prices, market cap, volume, etc.)
getNetworksInfo()Real-time information for all networks
getNetworkLogoUrl(networkId)Logo URL for any network (including non-supported ones)

Market data​

const global = cg.exploreGlobal()

const markets = await global.getMarkets()
for (const coin of markets) {
  console.log(`${coin.symbol}: $${coin.currentPrice.usd}`)
}

Network information​

const networksInfo = await global.getNetworksInfo()
for (const info of networksInfo) {
  console.log(`${info.name} — block height: ${info.blockHeight}`)
}

Network logos​

Get logo URLs for any network — even ones not natively supported by ChainGate:

const btcLogo = global.getNetworkLogoUrl('bitcoin')
const beraLogo = global.getNetworkLogoUrl('berachain')

// Use in an <img> tag or download
console.log(btcLogo)  // 'https://...'