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# Trending Tokens

Identify tokens gaining traction across supported chains using real-time ranking models powered by market activity, staking behavior and smart money flows.

### Endpoint

```
GET https://api.dapplooker.com/v1/trending-tokens
```

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## Query Parameters

| Parameter | Type   | Required | Description                                                                           |
| --------- | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| chain     | string | Yes      | Network to query (`base`, `solana`)                                                   |
| strategy  | string | No       | Ranking model                                                                         |
| api\_key  | string | Yes      | Your unique DappLooker API key used for authentication. Optional if querying via x402 |

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## Supported Strategies

| Strategy                | Description                                     |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| mcap                    | Popular tokens with active market participation |
| volume\_and\_staking    | Volume + staking conviction signals             |
| volume\_and\_smartmoney | Volume + wallet flow signals                    |

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## Example Requests

```bash
# Base chain default ranking
curl --location 'https://api.dapplooker.com/v1/trending-tokens?api_key=<API_KEY>&chain=base'

# Solana chain default ranking
curl --location 'https://api.dapplooker.com/v1/trending-tokens?api_key=<API_KEY>&chain=solana'

# Base with staking conviction strategy
curl --location 'https://api.dapplooker.com/v1/trending-tokens?api_key=<API_KEY>&chain=base&strategy=volume_and_staking'

# Base with smart money strategy
curl --location 'https://api.dapplooker.com/v1/trending-tokens?api_key=<API_KEY>&chain=base&strategy=volume_and_smartmoney'
```

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## Example Response

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "token_id": "vaderai-by-virtuals",
      "token_name": "Vader",
      "token_symbol": "VADER",
      "token_address": "0x731814e491571a2e9ee3c5b1f7f3b962ee8f4870",
      "network": "base",

      "volume_24h_usd": 943481,
      "liquidity_usd": 1142503,
      "market_cap_usd": 14841210,

      "price_change_percentage_1h": 0.50,
      "price_change_percentage_24h": 4.71,

      "score": 6.84
    }
  ]
}
```

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## Response Schema

### Core Token Fields

| Field          | Type   | Description               |
| -------------- | ------ | ------------------------- |
| rank           | number | Ranking position          |
| token\_id      | string | Internal token identifier |
| token\_name    | string | Full token name           |
| token\_symbol  | string | Token ticker              |
| token\_address | string | Contract address          |
| network        | string | Blockchain network        |

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### Market Activity Fields

| Field            | Type   | Description                 |
| ---------------- | ------ | --------------------------- |
| volume\_24h\_usd | number | 24h trading volume          |
| liquidity\_usd   | number | Current available liquidity |
| market\_cap\_usd | number | Token market capitalization |

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### Momentum Fields

| Field                          | Type   | Description             |
| ------------------------------ | ------ | ----------------------- |
| price\_change\_percentage\_1h  | number | 1h price change         |
| price\_change\_percentage\_24h | number | 24h price change        |
| score                          | number | Composite ranking score |