Solana Data API Suite for Developers
Accessing real-time and historical blockchain data on high-performance networks like Solana has never been easier. With GoldRush API, developers, analysts, and enterprises gain powerful, scalable access to comprehensive onchain insights across Solana’s fast-evolving ecosystem. Whether you're building a DeFi analytics dashboard, a multi-chain wallet, an AI-driven trading agent, or a compliance monitoring tool, GoldRush delivers structured, accurate, and low-latency data through intuitive endpoints.
Designed with developer experience in mind, the GoldRush API suite supports both REST-based historical queries and real-time WebSocket streaming, making it ideal for applications requiring deep blockchain visibility with minimal latency.
Core Features of GoldRush Solana APIs
GoldRush provides two primary API categories tailored to different use cases: the Foundational API for historical data retrieval and the Streaming API for real-time event monitoring. Both are optimized for Solana’s high-throughput architecture, ensuring reliable performance even during peak network activity.
Foundational API: On-Demand Historical Data
The Foundational API enables developers to fetch structured, historical blockchain data across Solana and more than 100 other supported chains. All endpoints return clean JSON responses, simplifying integration into web, mobile, or backend systems.
This API is ideal for:
- Portfolio tracking and asset management
- Tax and accounting tools
- Wallet development
- DeFi dashboards and analytics platforms
Streaming API: Real-Time Onchain Intelligence
For applications that require immediate reaction to onchain events, the Streaming API delivers sub-second latency updates via GraphQL over WebSockets. This allows your application to react instantly to critical activities such as token transfers, DEX trades, new liquidity pools, or price movements.
Use cases include:
- Algorithmic trading bots
- Real-time DeFi dashboards
- GameFi and NFT mint alerts
- AI agents monitoring wallet behavior
With support for fast chains like Solana and Base, GoldRush ensures your application stays ahead of the curve.
Supported Chain Identifier
To interact with Solana Mainnet via GoldRush APIs, use the following chain identifier:
solana-mainnet
This standardized naming convention ensures consistency across SDKs and API calls, reducing integration complexity.
Foundational API Endpoints for Solana
Solana supports 38 distinct endpoints within the GoldRush Foundational API suite, covering transactions, blocks, pricing, and utility functions.
Pricing API
Retrieve accurate historical token prices with timestamped OHLC (Open, High, Low, Close) data:
Activity Feed API
Monitor wallet-level transaction activity with granular control:
- Get a specific transaction by signature
- Fetch transaction summary for any address
- Retrieve earliest and most recent transactions (v3)
- Paginated access to transaction history
- Bulk time-bucketed transaction data
- Full block transaction listings (with pagination support)
These endpoints are essential for reconstructing wallet activity, detecting patterns, or feeding data into machine learning models.
Block Explorer API
Gain system-level visibility into Solana’s network health and structure:
- Retrieve block details by height or hash
- Check real-time chain statuses
- List all supported chains
- Get current block heights
- Access gas price estimates (where applicable)
- Query log events by contract address or topic hash
- Resolve registered addresses (e.g., ENS equivalents)
These tools empower developers to build robust explorers, monitoring systems, or cross-chain bridges with full confidence in data accuracy.
Streaming API Capabilities on Solana
GoldRush’s Streaming API brings live data directly to your application with minimal setup. Subscriptions are easy to manage and scale seamlessly under load.
Available streams on Solana include:
- Token Balances Stream: Monitor real-time balance changes for specific wallets or tokens.
- Wallet Activity Stream: Receive instant notifications when a tracked wallet performs any onchain action.
- New DEX Pairs Stream: Detect newly created liquidity pairs across major Solana-based decentralized exchanges.
- OHLCV Tokens Stream: Stream candlestick data (Open, High, Low, Close, Volume) for individual tokens at customizable intervals.
- OHLCV Pairs Stream: Track price and volume metrics for trading pairs in real time.
These streams are invaluable for building reactive systems—such as arbitrage bots or alert engines—that depend on up-to-the-millisecond market intelligence.
Why Choose GoldRush for Solana Development?
Several factors make GoldRush a top choice for developers working with Solana data:
- Unified API Design: Consistent endpoint structures across 100+ chains reduce learning curves and accelerate development.
- High Performance: Optimized for speed and reliability on high-throughput chains like Solana.
- Developer-Friendly SDKs: Easy-to-use libraries simplify authentication and request handling.
- Comprehensive Coverage: From NFTs to DeFi events, no major data type is left behind.
- Scalable Infrastructure: Built to handle enterprise-grade traffic without degradation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the difference between Foundational API and Streaming API?
The Foundational API is REST-based and used for querying historical blockchain data on demand. The Streaming API, powered by GraphQL over WebSockets, provides real-time updates with sub-second latency—ideal for reactive applications like trading bots or live dashboards.
Can I use GoldRush APIs for commercial products?
Yes. GoldRush supports commercial usage under various pricing tiers. Developers can start with free plans and scale up based on request volume and feature needs.
Is Solana Mainnet fully supported?
Yes. solana-mainnet is fully integrated with both Foundational and Streaming APIs. You can access transaction histories, token balances, real-time DEX events, and more using the documented endpoints.
Do I need to run my own node to use these APIs?
No. GoldRush eliminates the need for self-hosted nodes by providing managed access to Solana’s blockchain data. This reduces infrastructure costs and maintenance overhead significantly.
How do I get started with the GoldRush SDK?
Visit the official documentation to install the SDK for your preferred language. After obtaining an API key, you can begin making authenticated requests immediately using the provided chain identifiers and endpoint URLs.
Are rate limits applied to the APIs?
Yes. Rate limits vary by plan but are designed to accommodate everything from hobby projects to enterprise deployments. Paid tiers offer higher limits and priority access.
Final Thoughts
As Solana continues to grow in popularity—driven by its speed, low fees, and vibrant DeFi and NFT ecosystems—the demand for reliable data infrastructure intensifies. GoldRush meets this demand with a robust, well-documented API suite that empowers developers to build faster, smarter, and more responsive blockchain applications.
Whether you're analyzing historical trends or reacting to live events, GoldRush provides the tools you need to succeed in today’s competitive Web3 landscape.
By leveraging both the Foundational and Streaming APIs, developers can create comprehensive solutions that combine deep insight with real-time responsiveness—setting a new standard for blockchain data accessibility on Solana.