Overview
Moralis is a Web3 development platform offering APIs for blockchain data, authentication, and streaming, so developers can build dapps without running their own infrastructure. It became popular for its easy-to-use REST and SDK interfaces. Moralis abstracts away node management and data indexing.
How It Works
Developers use Moralis APIs to query balances, transactions, NFTs, and token prices across supported chains. Its authentication service lets users sign in with wallets, and webhooks deliver real-time on-chain events. The platform handles the underlying node and indexing infrastructure for developers.
Key Features
The API suite covers core dapp data needs, from token prices to NFT metadata. Moralis provides wallet authentication flows for login. Its streaming endpoints push contract and transfer events to applications.
Pricing
Moralis operates a freemium model, with a free tier for development and usage limits, and paid plans for production traffic. Higher tiers include faster responses and more requests. Pricing scales with API usage.
Alternatives
Moralis competes with Alchemy and Infura for node and data infrastructure, and with The Graph for indexing. It differentiates with higher-level, all-in-one APIs that reduce development effort, while lower-level providers offer more direct control.