Kaiko

Kaiko is a data provider specializing in cryptocurrency market data and analytics, designed to serve institutional clients, developers, and analytics teams. It aggregates and delivers comprehensive data sets covering centralized finance (CeFi) spot and derivative markets, decentralized finance (DeFi) spot markets, lending and borrowing protocols, supply metrics, market capitalization, and total value locked (TVL) across multiple blockchain ecosystems. Kaiko also offers blockchain monitoring and benchmark data, enabling users to track market status and performance effectively.

The platform supports multiple delivery methods including REST APIs, real-time streaming via Kaiko Stream, cloud delivery, and on-chain data exports. This flexibility allows developers to integrate Kaiko data into various applications, dashboards, and trading systems with ease. Kaiko Indices provide additional aggregated market insights, useful for benchmarking and market analysis.

Kaiko differentiates itself through its broad coverage of both CeFi and DeFi markets, extensive historical and real-time data, and multiple delivery channels tailored for different technical needs. Its developer hub offers detailed documentation, data dictionaries, and example integrations to facilitate quick onboarding. While specific adoption figures are not publicly disclosed, Kaiko is recognized in the crypto data space for its institutional-grade data quality and comprehensive market coverage.

Developers and product teams can get started by exploring Kaiko's REST API or streaming services, with comprehensive documentation available to guide integration. The platform is suitable for building trading algorithms, market analytics dashboards, risk management tools, and DeFi protocol monitoring solutions.