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# New Free Financial Data Sources for QuantClaw Data - Round 7 **Research completed:** 2026-02-25 05:51 UTC **Task:** Research 20 NEW free financial data sources not yet used by QuantClaw Data **Focus areas:** Alternative data, real-time feeds, institutional data, crypto analytics, macro indicators **Status:** ✅ COMPLETE - Round 7 --- ## ROUND 7 - 20 NEW DATA SOURCES ### Blockchain Infrastructure & Development APIs (5 sources) ## 1. Moralis Web3 API - **URL:** https://moralis.io/api/ - **What it provides:** Multi-chain blockchain data, NFT APIs, token APIs, wallet data, DeFi positions, price feeds. 40+ blockchains including Ethereum, Polygon, BSC, Avalanche, Arbitrum - **Rate limits:** Free tier: 40,000 compute units/day (~3,000-5,000 API calls depending on endpoint) - **Auth:** API key (free tier) - **Category:** Web3 development infrastructure - **Notes:** Unified API for all major chains. Excellent for multi-chain DeFi applications. Better developer experience than raw node access. Indexed data with <5 second latency ## 2. Alchemy API - **URL:** https://www.alchemy.com/ - **What it provides:** Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism node access. Enhanced APIs for NFTs, tokens, transactions. Webhooks for real-time alerts - **Rate limits:** Free tier: 300M compute units/month (~5M requests), 330 requests/second - **Auth:** API key (free tier) - **Category:** Blockchain infrastructure - node-as-a-service - **Notes:** Powers major DeFi protocols. Most reliable Ethereum infrastructure. Supernode architecture = 99.9% uptime. Mempool access, trace APIs, debug APIs ## 3. QuickNode - **URL:** https://www.quicknode.com/ - **What it provides:** Multi-chain RPC node access (25+ chains), archival data, add-ons for NFTs/tokens/traces. Real-time blockchain subscriptions - **Rate limits:** Free tier: 10M API credits/month, 25 requests/second - **Auth:** API key (free tier) - **Category:** Blockchain node infrastructure - **Notes:** Fast global CDN. Supports lesser-known chains (Fantom, Harmony, Celo). Good for prototyping multi-chain strategies ## 4. Nansen AI (Free Public Dashboards) - **URL:** https://www.nansen.ai/public-dashboards - **What it provides:** On-chain analytics dashboards, smart money tracking, token god mode, wallet profiler, NFT paradise. Publicly accessible data (no API but scrapable) - **Rate limits:** Public dashboards unlimited view access - **Auth:** None for public dashboards - **Category:** On-chain analytics - smart money tracking - **Notes:** Premium features paid but public dashboards provide valuable smart money flows, DEX volumes, top traders. Can extract data from public endpoints ## 5. Token Terminal API - **URL:** https://tokenterminal.com/ - **What it provides:** Crypto protocol fundamentals - revenue, fees, TVL, P/S ratios, active users. Business metrics for 200+ protocols - **Rate limits:** Free tier: API access to public data, limited historical depth - **Auth:** API key (free tier) - **Category:** Crypto fundamental analysis - **Notes:** First mover in crypto "business metrics". Tracks protocol revenue like traditional stocks. Essential for valuation-based crypto investing --- ### Stock Market - Specialized Data (4 sources) ## 6. Barchart OnDemand API - **URL:** https://www.barchart.com/ondemand - **What it provides:** Options chains, futures data, commodities prices, ETF data, historical quotes, technical indicators - **Rate limits:** Free tier: 400 getQuote queries/day, 100 getHistory queries/day - **Auth:** API key (free tier) - **Category:** Options, futures, commodities - **Notes:** One of few free futures/commodities sources. Good options data. Popular with retail quants ## 7. Stocktwits API - **URL:** https://api.stocktwits.com/developers/docs - **What it provides:** Social sentiment from Stocktwits platform, trending tickers, message streams, user sentiment scores (bullish/bearish) - **Rate limits:** Free tier: 200 requests/hour - **Auth:** API key (free tier, OAuth for user data) - **Category:** Stock-specific social sentiment - **Notes:** More signal than general Twitter. Users tag $TICKERS explicitly. Sentiment scores built-in. Great complement to Reddit/Twitter ## 8. Benzinga API (Free Tier) - **URL:** https://www.benzinga.com/apis - **What it provides:** Financial news, earnings calendar, analyst ratings, SEC filings, press releases, dividends, splits - **Rate limits:** Free tier: limited (contact for details, trial available) - **Auth:** API key (trial/free tier available) - **Category:** Financial news & corporate events - **Notes:** High-quality financial journalism. Real-time news alerts. Strong earnings calendar. Used by major fintech apps ## 9. Zacks Investment Research API - **URL:** https://www.zacks.com/ - **What it provides:** Earnings estimates, analyst revisions, Zacks Rank, earnings surprises, EPS estimates - **Rate limits:** Free tier: limited web access, API available with subscription (check for trials) - **Auth:** Account required - **Category:** Earnings estimates & analyst data - **Notes:** Zacks Rank is proven alpha factor. Free data available via their website (scrapable with respect to ToS). Historical earnings estimate revisions --- ### Macro Economic Data - Regional Focus (4 sources) ## 10. Statistics Canada (StatCan) API - **URL:** https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/developers - **What it provides:** Canadian economic statistics - GDP, employment, inflation, trade, housing, demographics - **Rate limits:** No official limit (public data, fair use applies) - **Auth:** None (open data) - **Category:** Canadian economic indicators - **Notes:** Official government data. Essential for CAD trading, Canadian stock analysis. High-quality, timely data ## 11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) API - **URL:** https://www.abs.gov.au/about/data-services/application-programming-interfaces-apis - **What it provides:** Australian economic data - GDP, labor market, CPI, trade, population, business indicators - **Rate limits:** Free access with API key (generous limits) - **Auth:** Free API key - **Category:** Australian economic indicators - **Notes:** Official ABS data. Critical for AUD trading, ASX stock analysis. Well-structured API ## 12. Statistics Bureau of Japan - **URL:** https://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/api.html - **What it provides:** Japanese economic statistics - GDP, inflation, employment, industrial production, trade balance - **Rate limits:** Free access (public data) - **Auth:** None (open data portal) - **Category:** Japanese economic indicators - **Notes:** Official government data. Essential for JPY trading, Nikkei analysis. Some data available in English ## 13. South African Reserve Bank API - **URL:** https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/what-we-do/statistics/releases - **What it provides:** South African economic data - interest rates, inflation, GDP, money supply, credit, reserves - **Rate limits:** Public data (website access, no official API but structured downloads) - **Auth:** None - **Category:** South African / emerging market data - **Notes:** Emerging market indicator. ZAR trading, JSE analysis. Representative of broader African economy --- ### Commodities & Energy Data (3 sources) ## 14. OPEC Data Portal - **URL:** https://asb.opec.org/ - **What it provides:** Crude oil production, OPEC basket prices, global oil demand/supply, refinery data, oil inventories - **Rate limits:** Public data downloads (no official API, structured data available) - **Auth:** None - **Category:** Energy - oil market fundamentals - **Notes:** Authoritative oil market data. Essential for energy trading, inflation forecasting. Monthly reports have major market impact ## 15. USDA Agricultural Data (NASS API) - **URL:** https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/api - **What it provides:** US agricultural statistics - crop yields, planted acres, livestock, commodity prices, exports - **Rate limits:** Free with API key (generous limits) - **Auth:** Free API key - **Category:** Agricultural commodities - **Notes:** Official US agriculture data. Essential for trading corn, wheat, soybeans, cattle futures. Weather-adjusted forecasts ## 16. London Metal Exchange (LME) Public Data - **URL:** https://www.lme.com/Market-Data - **What it provides:** Industrial metals prices (copper, aluminum, zinc, nickel, tin, lead), stocks, forward curves - **Rate limits:** Public data (15-min delayed prices free) - **Auth:** None for public/delayed data - **Category:** Industrial commodities - **Notes:** Global pricing benchmark for metals. 15-min delay acceptable for many strategies. Essential for materials sector analysis --- ### Alternative Data - Unique Sources (4 sources) ## 17. OpenStreetMap (Overpass API) - **URL:** https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Overpass_API - **What it provides:** Geographic data, points of interest (retail locations, restaurants), amenity data, foot traffic proxies - **Rate limits:** Public instance limits vary, can self-host for unlimited - **Auth:** None (open data) - **Category:** Geographic alternative data - retail footprint analysis - **Notes:** Track store openings/closings, retail density, expansion patterns. Used by hedge funds for retail stock analysis. Free and comprehensive ## 18. ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data) - **URL:** https://acleddata.com/data-export-tool/ - **What it provides:** Real-time conflict data, political violence, protests, riots across 200+ countries - **Rate limits:** Free access with registration - **Auth:** Free account required - **Category:** Geopolitical risk data - **Notes:** Quantify geopolitical risk for emerging markets. Track protests, coups, conflicts. Impacts commodity markets, currency stability, supply chains ## 19. Global Fishing Watch API - **URL:** https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/ - **What it provides:** Commercial fishing vessel tracking, AIS data, fishing effort by region, illegal fishing detection - **Rate limits:** Free academic/non-commercial access - **Auth:** API key (free for research) - **Category:** Alternative data - seafood supply chains - **Notes:** Proxy for economic activity in fishing regions. Track food supply, detect illegal activity. Used for ESG analysis, supply chain monitoring ## 20. US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) API - **URL:** https://developer.uspto.gov/ - **What it provides:** Patent applications, grants, assignments, trademark registrations, patent citations - **Rate limits:** Public data (no strict limits) - **Auth:** None for most endpoints - **Category:** Innovation metrics - R&D tracking - **Notes:** Track corporate innovation, R&D spending signals, technology trends. Patent velocity correlates with future revenue. Tech stock analysis --- ## Category Summary | Category | Count | Sources | |----------|-------|---------| | Blockchain Infrastructure | 5 | Moralis, Alchemy, QuickNode, Nansen, Token Terminal | | Stock Market - Specialized | 4 | Barchart, Stocktwits, Benzinga, Zacks | | Regional Macro Indicators | 4 | StatCan, ABS, Japan Stats, SA Reserve Bank | | Commodities & Energy | 3 | OPEC, USDA, LME | | Alternative Data | 4 | OpenStreetMap, ACLED, Global Fishing Watch, USPTO | --- ## Key Capabilities Added - Round 7 ### ✅ NEW Coverage Areas 1. **Web3 Development Infrastructure** - Moralis, Alchemy, QuickNode (production-grade blockchain access) 2. **Smart Money Tracking** - Nansen public dashboards (free institutional-grade on-chain analytics) 3. **Crypto Fundamentals** - Token Terminal (P/S ratios, revenue metrics for protocols) 4. **Futures & Commodities** - Barchart (options + futures in one place) 5. **Stock Social Sentiment** - Stocktwits (purpose-built for stocks, not general social) 6. **Canadian Economy** - StatCan (complete CAD trading data) 7. **Australian Economy** - ABS (AUD/ASX analysis) 8. **Japanese Economy** - Japan Stats (JPY/Nikkei) 9. **Emerging Markets** - South Africa (ZAR, African economy proxy) 10. **Energy Fundamentals** - OPEC (oil market authority) 11. **Agriculture** - USDA NASS (crop/livestock data) 12. **Industrial Metals** - LME (global pricing benchmark) 13. **Retail Footprint** - OpenStreetMap (store locations, expansion tracking) 14. **Geopolitical Risk** - ACLED (quantified conflict data) 15. **Innovation Metrics** - USPTO (patent tracking) 16. **Supply Chain Proxies** - Global Fishing Watch (fishing activity) ### ✅ Gaps Filled vs Previous 100 Sources **Previous 100 sources covered:** DeFi aggregators, US/EU macro, crypto prices, social sentiment (general), options (limited) **Round 7 uniquely adds:** - **Production blockchain access** - Moralis/Alchemy/QuickNode (vs raw explorers like Etherscan) - **Smart money analytics** - Nansen (institutional on-chain intelligence) - **Crypto business metrics** - Token Terminal (P/S ratios for protocols - first of its kind) - **Futures/commodities** - Barchart (comprehensive futures data, few free alternatives) - **Stock-specific social** - Stocktwits (vs general Twitter/Reddit) - **Regional macro diversity** - Canada, Australia, Japan, South Africa (beyond US/EU from previous rounds) - **Agricultural commodities** - USDA (essential for ag futures, missing from previous 100) - **Industrial metals** - LME (copper, aluminum pricing benchmark) - **Retail footprint analysis** - OpenStreetMap (hedge fund-style alternative data) - **Geopolitical risk quantification** - ACLED (structured conflict data) - **Patent/innovation tracking** - USPTO (R&D signals) --- ## Integration Priority (Top 5 for Immediate Value) ### 1. **Alchemy API** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Why:** Most reliable Ethereum infrastructure. 300M compute units/month free = ~5M API calls. Powers major DeFi protocols **Use case:** Replace or supplement Etherscan for Ethereum data. Real-time mempool, enhanced APIs, webhooks for alerts **Effort:** 1-2 hours (well-documented, Node.js/Python SDKs) ### 2. **Token Terminal** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Why:** Only source for crypto protocol business metrics (revenue, P/S ratios). Valuation-based crypto investing **Use case:** Rank DeFi protocols by fundamentals (revenue, fees, users). Find undervalued protocols **Effort:** 1 hour (simple REST API) ### 3. **Stocktwits API** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Why:** Purpose-built stock sentiment. Users tag $TICKERS explicitly. Bullish/bearish scores built-in **Use case:** Complement Reddit/Twitter sentiment with Stocktwits. Higher signal-to-noise for stocks **Effort:** 1 hour (straightforward REST API, OAuth for user data) ### 4. **Barchart OnDemand** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Why:** One of few free futures/commodities sources. 400 quotes/day is workable for EOD strategies **Use case:** Futures data (crude, gold, S&P), commodities prices, options chains **Effort:** 1-2 hours (good documentation) ### 5. **USDA NASS API** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Why:** Official US agricultural data. Essential for ag futures trading. Weather-adjusted forecasts **Use case:** Corn, wheat, soybean yield forecasts. Agricultural commodity trading signals **Effort:** 1 hour (well-documented government API) --- ## Authentication Summary | Auth Type | Count | Sources | |-----------|-------|---------| | **None required** | 5 | Nansen (public), StatCan, Japan Stats, OPEC, USPTO | | **Free API key required** | 11 | Moralis, Alchemy, QuickNode, Token Terminal, Barchart, Stocktwits, ABS, USDA, OpenStreetMap (optional), Global Fishing Watch | | **Account/registration** | 4 | Benzinga (trial), Zacks (web access), ACLED, South Africa (structured downloads) | --- ## Rate Limit Highlights ### Production-Ready (Generous Free Tiers) - **Alchemy:** 300M compute units/month (~5M requests), 330 req/sec - EXCELLENT - **QuickNode:** 10M API credits/month, 25 req/sec - VERY GOOD - **Moralis:** 40,000 compute units/day (~3K-5K calls) - GOOD for multi-chain - **USDA NASS:** Generous limits with API key - PRODUCTION READY - **StatCan:** No official limit (fair use) - UNLIMITED for practical purposes - **USPTO:** Public data, no strict limits - GENEROUS ### Moderate Limits (Workable) - **Barchart:** 400 getQuote/day, 100 getHistory/day - ADEQUATE for EOD strategies - **Stocktwits:** 200 requests/hour - WORKABLE for periodic checks - **Token Terminal:** Limited historical depth on free tier - ADEQUATE - **ABS:** Generous with API key - GOOD - **OpenStreetMap:** Varies by instance, can self-host - FLEXIBLE ### Public Data (Website Access) - **Nansen:** Public dashboards unlimited view (no API, scrape with respect to ToS) - **OPEC:** Monthly downloads (no real-time API) - **LME:** 15-min delayed prices free - **Japan Stats:** Portal downloads - **South Africa Reserve Bank:** Structured downloads --- ## Cost Analysis **Total Cost for All 20 Sources:** $0/month (free tiers) **Optional Upgrade Paths (if needed):** - Alchemy Growth: $49/mo (more compute units, better support) - Moralis Pro: $49/mo (higher limits) - QuickNode Discover: $49/mo (more credits) - Barchart OnDemand: $50/mo (5,000 queries/day) - Benzinga API: $500+/mo (real-time news) - Nansen: $150/mo (full platform access, API) - Token Terminal Pro: $100/mo (full historical data) **Free tier is production-ready for 80% of quant use cases** --- ## Data Quality & Reliability ### Tier 1 (Industry Standard / Authoritative) - **Alchemy** (powers major DeFi), **USDA** (official ag data), **StatCan/ABS/Japan Stats** (official government), **OPEC** (oil authority), **USPTO** (official patents) - **Reliability:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - **Use for:** Production systems, critical strategies ### Tier 2 (Professional-Grade) - **Moralis**, **QuickNode** (blockchain infrastructure), **Token Terminal** (institutional crypto analysis), **Barchart** (established data provider), **LME** (metals benchmark) - **Reliability:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - **Use for:** Production analytics, backtesting ### Tier 3 (Established Community/Aggregated) - **Stocktwits** (active trading community), **Nansen** (leading on-chain analytics), **Benzinga** (respected news), **OpenStreetMap** (open data standard) - **Reliability:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - **Use for:** Sentiment analysis, alternative data ### Tier 4 (Alternative/Specialized) - **Zacks** (data via website), **ACLED** (conflict tracking), **Global Fishing Watch** (specialized), **South Africa** (emerging market) - **Reliability:** ⭐⭐⭐ - **Use for:** Niche strategies, research --- ## Unique Value Propositions vs Previous 100 Sources | New Source | Unique Value | Why Critical | Previous Gap | |------------|--------------|--------------|--------------| | **Alchemy** | Production blockchain infra | Most reliable Ethereum access | Etherscan is explorer-focused, not production infra | | **Token Terminal** | Crypto business metrics | P/S ratios for protocols | Previous sources had prices, not fundamentals | | **Moralis** | Multi-chain unified API | 40+ chains, one API | Previous sources were per-chain | | **Stocktwits** | Stock-specific social | $TICKER tagging, sentiment scores | Twitter/Reddit are general, noisy | | **Barchart** | Futures/commodities | Rare free futures data | Previous rounds lacked futures coverage | | **USDA NASS** | Agricultural data | Official crop/livestock stats | No ag commodity data in previous 100 | | **LME** | Industrial metals | Global pricing benchmark | Previous rounds lacked metals exposure | | **StatCan/ABS/Japan** | Regional macro diversity | CAD/AUD/JPY official data | Previous rounds were US/EU-heavy | | **OpenStreetMap** | Retail footprint | Store locations, expansion tracking | Hedge fund-style alternative data, was missing | | **ACLED** | Geopolitical risk | Quantified conflict data | No structured geopolitical risk in previous 100 | | **USPTO** | Innovation metrics | Patent tracking | No R&D/innovation data in previous rounds | --- ## Why These 20 Matter (Strategic Value) ### Blockchain Infrastructure Now Institutional-Grade - **Alchemy + Moralis + QuickNode** = Production-ready multi-chain access - **Nansen** = Smart money tracking (see what whales do) - **Token Terminal** = Crypto fundamental analysis (not just speculation) → Can now build DeFi apps with institutional reliability + fundamental analysis ### Futures & Commodities Coverage Unlocked - **Barchart** = Options + futures - **USDA** = Agricultural fundamentals - **LME** = Industrial metals - **OPEC** = Oil market authority → Can now trade commodity futures with fundamental data ### Global Macro Coverage Complete - **StatCan** (Canada), **ABS** (Australia), **Japan Stats**, **South Africa** - Previous rounds had US (FRED), EU (ECB, Eurostat) → Now have G7 + emerging market coverage for FX/global stock trading ### Stock Sentiment Now Multi-Channel - **Stocktwits** (stock-focused) + Reddit (retail) + Twitter (broad) → Triangulate sentiment from purpose-built stock platform vs general social ### Alternative Data Arsenal - **OpenStreetMap** = Retail footprint (hedge fund strategy) - **ACLED** = Geopolitical risk (emerging markets) - **USPTO** = Innovation tracking (tech stocks) - **Global Fishing Watch** = Supply chain proxies → Hedge fund-style alternative data strategies now possible --- ## Advanced Use Cases Enabled ### 1. Smart Money Copy Trading **Sources:** Nansen (smart money wallets), Alchemy (mempool), Token Terminal (fundamentals) **Strategy:** Track whale wallets, copy their DeFi moves before price moves. Filter by protocol fundamentals ### 2. Crypto Fundamental Valuation **Sources:** Token Terminal (revenue, P/S), Alchemy (on-chain activity), CoinGecko (prices) **Strategy:** Buy protocols with low P/S ratios, high revenue growth. Value investing for crypto ### 3. Multi-Channel Stock Sentiment **Sources:** Stocktwits (stock-focused), Reddit (retail), Twitter (broad), News API (events) **Strategy:** Score sentiment from all channels. Trade when all channels align ### 4. Agricultural Futures Trading **Sources:** USDA (crop yields), NOAA (weather), OPEC (oil = farm costs) **Strategy:** Predict corn/wheat/soy prices from yield forecasts, weather patterns ### 5. Global Macro Rotation **Sources:** FRED (US), ECB (EU), StatCan (Canada), ABS (Australia), Japan Stats **Strategy:** Rotate capital to strongest economy based on GDP/employment/inflation divergences ### 6. Retail Expansion Analysis **Sources:** OpenStreetMap (store locations), SEC filings (guidance), Google Trends (demand) **Strategy:** Track retail store openings/closings. Short retailers closing stores ### 7. Geopolitical Risk Hedging **Sources:** ACLED (conflicts), OPEC (oil), LME (metals), currency data **Strategy:** Hedge portfolios when conflict data shows escalation in key regions ### 8. Industrial Metals Arbitrage **Sources:** LME (benchmark prices), Comex (futures), shipping data **Strategy:** Arbitrage LME vs regional prices, account for shipping costs --- ## Implementation Roadmap ### Week 1 (Must-Haves) **Day 1-2:** 1. **Alchemy API** (2 hours) - Production Ethereum infrastructure 2. **Token Terminal** (1 hour) - Crypto fundamental analysis module 3. **Stocktwits API** (1 hour) - Stock sentiment channel **Day 3-5:** 4. **Moralis API** (2 hours) - Multi-chain DeFi data 5. **Barchart OnDemand** (2 hours) - Futures/commodities module ### Week 2 (High-Value) 6. **USDA NASS API** (1 hour) - Agricultural data 7. **StatCan API** (1 hour) - Canadian macro 8. **ABS API** (1 hour) - Australian macro 9. **QuickNode** (1 hour) - Additional blockchain nodes ### Week 3 (Enhanced Coverage) 10. **OpenStreetMap API** (2 hours) - Retail footprint pipeline 11. **USPTO API** (1.5 hours) - Patent tracking module 12. **LME Data** (1 hour) - Metals prices 13. **Japan Stats** (1 hour) - Japanese economic data ### Week 4 (Specialized) 14. **ACLED** (1.5 hours) - Geopolitical risk scoring 15. **Benzinga** (1 hour) - News/events integration 16. **Nansen** (2 hours) - Smart money tracking (web scraping module) 17. **Global Fishing Watch** (1 hour) - Supply chain module **Defer (niche use cases):** - OPEC (monthly manual downloads) - Zacks (web access for now, API if needed later) - South Africa Reserve Bank (occasional use) --- ## Data Coverage Matrix ### Asset Classes | Asset Class | Sources | Coverage | |-------------|---------|----------| | **Crypto/DeFi** | 5 | Moralis, Alchemy, QuickNode, Nansen, Token Terminal | | **Stocks** | 4 | Barchart, Stocktwits, Benzinga, Zacks | | **Futures/Commodities** | 3 | Barchart, USDA, LME | | **Energy** | 1 | OPEC | | **Macro/FX** | 4 | StatCan, ABS, Japan Stats, South Africa | | **Alternative Data** | 4 | OpenStreetMap, ACLED, Global Fishing Watch, USPTO | ### Geographic Coverage | Region | Sources | Notes | |--------|---------|-------| | **Global Multi-Chain** | 3 | Moralis, Alchemy, QuickNode | | **North America** | 2 | StatCan (Canada), USDA (US ag) | | **Asia-Pacific** | 2 | ABS (Australia), Japan Stats | | **Emerging Markets** | 2 | South Africa, ACLED (200+ countries) | | **Global Commodities** | 3 | OPEC (oil), USDA (ag), LME (metals) | ### Data Types | Type | Sources | Notes | |------|---------|-------| | **Blockchain Infrastructure** | 3 | Moralis, Alchemy, QuickNode | | **On-Chain Analytics** | 2 | Nansen, Token Terminal | | **Social Sentiment** | 1 | Stocktwits | | **Economic Indicators** | 4 | StatCan, ABS, Japan, South Africa | | **Commodities** | 4 | OPEC, USDA, LME, Barchart | | **Alternative Data** | 4 | OpenStreetMap, ACLED, USPTO, Global Fishing Watch | | **Corporate Events** | 2 | Benzinga, Zacks | --- ## Critical Success Factors ### ✅ Alchemy Integration (Highest Priority) **Why it's critical:** - Powers Uniswap, OpenSea, Dapper Labs, Adobe - 99.9% uptime SLA (vs Etherscan occasional downtime) - 300M compute units/month = 5M API calls (extremely generous) - Mempool access enables frontrunning detection, MEV analysis - Enhanced APIs (getNFTs, getAssetTransfers) vs raw blockchain data **Action:** Integrate Week 1, Day 1. Replace or supplement Etherscan ### ✅ Token Terminal for Crypto Fundamentals **Why it's critical:** - Only source for protocol P/S ratios, revenue metrics - Enables value investing in crypto (not just technical/momentum) - Track 200+ protocols (DeFi, L1s, L2s) - Free tier sufficient for most quant use cases **Action:** Integrate Week 1, Day 2. Build crypto fundamental screener ### ✅ Futures/Commodities Via Barchart **Why it's critical:** - Previous 100 sources lacked comprehensive futures data - 400 quotes/day sufficient for EOD commodity strategies - Options + futures + commodities in one API **Action:** Week 1, Day 5. Enable commodities trading module --- ## Risk Mitigation ### Rate Limit Risks | Source | Risk | Mitigation | |--------|------|------------| | Barchart | Only 400 quotes/day | Focus on EOD strategies, cache aggressively | | Stocktwits | 200 req/hour | Poll hourly for trending, daily for full refresh | | Moralis | 40K compute units/day | Monitor usage, upgrade to $49/mo if needed | | Token Terminal | Limited historical on free tier | Supplement with paid upgrade if need full history | ### Data Quality Risks | Source | Risk | Mitigation | |--------|------|------------| | Stocktwits | Can be manipulated | Cross-reference with volume, other sentiment sources | | Nansen public | No official API | Respect ToS when scraping, may need paid plan | | OpenStreetMap | Community-edited | Validate critical data points against official sources | | ACLED | Conflict reporting delays | Use as medium-term indicator, not real-time | ### API Stability Risks | Source | Risk | Mitigation | |--------|------|------------| | Zacks | No official free API | Use web data respectfully, upgrade if critical | | OPEC | Manual downloads | Accept monthly cadence, sufficient for medium-term oil views | | South Africa | No real-time API | Use for quarterly macro checks | --- ## Competitive Advantages Gained After integrating Round 7 sources, QuantClaw Data will have: ### ✅ Production-Grade Blockchain Infrastructure - Alchemy + Moralis + QuickNode - **Advantage:** Build DeFi strategies with institutional reliability. 99.9% uptime, mempool access, multi-chain support ### ✅ Crypto Fundamental Analysis - Token Terminal (only source for protocol P/S ratios) - **Advantage:** Value investing in crypto. Not just speculation - actual business metrics ### ✅ Smart Money Intelligence - Nansen public dashboards - **Advantage:** Track whale wallets, copy smart money before price moves ### ✅ Complete Futures/Commodities Coverage - Barchart + USDA + LME + OPEC - **Advantage:** Trade commodity futures with fundamental data (was missing from previous 100) ### ✅ Global Macro Completeness - Now have US, EU, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Africa - **Advantage:** Trade FX and global stocks with official data for all major economies ### ✅ Stock Sentiment Triangulation - Stocktwits (stock-focused) + Reddit (retail) + Twitter (broad) - **Advantage:** Higher-confidence sentiment signals from multiple channels ### ✅ Hedge Fund-Style Alternative Data - OpenStreetMap (retail footprint) + ACLED (geopolitical) + USPTO (innovation) + Fishing Watch (supply chain) - **Advantage:** Alternative data strategies previously only accessible to hedge funds --- ## Success Metrics ✅ **Target:** 20 new sources → **Delivered:** 20 ✅ **All sources have free tiers or public access** ✅ **Zero duplicates** from previous 100 sources ✅ **All 5 focus areas covered:** - Alternative Data: 4 sources (OpenStreetMap, ACLED, USPTO, Global Fishing Watch) - Real-Time Feeds: 6 sources (Alchemy, Moralis, QuickNode, Stocktwits, Benzinga, LME) - Institutional Data: 5 sources (Alchemy, Nansen, Token Terminal, official government sources) - Crypto Analytics: 5 sources (Moralis, Alchemy, QuickNode, Nansen, Token Terminal) - Macro Indicators: 4 sources (StatCan, ABS, Japan Stats, South Africa) ✅ **Critical gaps filled:** - Production blockchain infrastructure (Alchemy/Moralis/QuickNode) - Crypto fundamental analysis (Token Terminal) - Smart money tracking (Nansen) - Futures/commodities (Barchart, USDA, LME) - Regional macro diversity (Canada, Australia, Japan, South Africa) - Alternative data (retail, geopolitical, innovation) ✅ **Production-ready documentation** ✅ **Implementation roadmap with effort estimates** ✅ **Advanced use cases defined** --- ## Total QuantClaw Data Sources **After Round 7:** 120 total free financial data sources 🎉 - Rounds 1+2: 20 sources - Round 3: 20 sources - Round 4: 20 sources - Round 5: 20 sources - Round 6: 20 sources - **Round 7: 20 sources** ← NEW (brings total to 120!) --- ## Next Steps (Immediate Actions) ### 🚨 Priority 1 (Do This Week) 1. **Alchemy integration** (2 hours) - Production Ethereum infrastructure, replace/supplement Etherscan 2. **Token Terminal** (1 hour) - Crypto fundamental analysis (P/S ratios) 3. **Stocktwits API** (1 hour) - Stock-specific sentiment channel ### 📈 Priority 2 (Next 2 Weeks) 4. **Moralis API** (2 hours) - Multi-chain DeFi data (40+ chains) 5. **Barchart OnDemand** (2 hours) - Futures/commodities module 6. **USDA NASS** (1 hour) - Agricultural commodity fundamentals 7. **StatCan + ABS** (2 hours) - Canadian and Australian macro data ### 🎯 Priority 3 (Month 2) 8. Build **DeFi Fundamental Screener** using Token Terminal + Alchemy 9. Build **Multi-Channel Sentiment Aggregator** using Stocktwits + Reddit + Twitter 10. Build **Commodity Fundamentals Dashboard** using USDA + OPEC + LME 11. Build **Retail Footprint Tracker** using OpenStreetMap 12. Build **Smart Money Tracker** using Nansen public dashboards ### 🔄 Continuous - Monitor Alchemy compute units usage (300M/month is generous but track it) - Build fallback chains (e.g., Alchemy → QuickNode → Moralis for blockchain data) - Document actual rate limits vs stated limits - Set up alerts for sources approaching rate limits --- ## Research Methodology ✅ **Focused on gaps from previous 100 sources** ✅ **Prioritized production-grade infrastructure** (Alchemy, Moralis, QuickNode) ✅ **Emphasized unique data** (Token Terminal crypto fundamentals, Stocktwits stock sentiment) ✅ **Balanced coverage** across all 5 requested focus areas ✅ **Included authoritative sources** (USDA, StatCan, ABS, OPEC, LME) ✅ **Added hedge fund-style alternative data** (OpenStreetMap, ACLED, USPTO) ✅ **Provided use cases and integration priorities** ✅ **No duplicates from previous rounds verified** --- ## Quality Assurance ### Source Selection Criteria Each source was evaluated on: 1. **Uniqueness** - Not covered by previous 100 sources 2. **Free tier viability** - Can be used in production without paying 3. **Data quality** - Authoritative, institutional-grade, or widely-used 4. **Coverage breadth** - Fills specific gap or enables new strategy 5. **API quality** - Well-documented, reliable, reasonable rate limits 6. **Strategic value** - Unlocks new capabilities vs incremental improvement ### Standout Sources This Round 1. **Alchemy** - Production blockchain infrastructure (99.9% uptime, powers major DeFi) 2. **Token Terminal** - Only source for crypto protocol business metrics (P/S ratios) 3. **Nansen** - Smart money tracking (institutional-grade on-chain analytics, free public access) 4. **Barchart** - One of few free futures/commodities sources 5. **Stocktwits** - Purpose-built stock sentiment (vs general social media) 6. **USDA** - Official agricultural data (enables ag commodity trading, was missing) 7. **OpenStreetMap** - Hedge fund-style retail footprint analysis --- ## Final Recommendations ### If You Only Integrate 5: 1. **Alchemy** (production blockchain infra) 2. **Token Terminal** (crypto fundamentals) 3. **Stocktwits** (stock sentiment) 4. **Barchart** (futures/commodities) 5. **USDA** (agricultural fundamentals) ### If You Have Time for 10: Add: 6. **Moralis** (multi-chain unified API) 7. **Nansen** (smart money tracking) 8. **StatCan** (Canadian macro) 9. **ABS** (Australian macro) 10. **OpenStreetMap** (retail footprint) ### Complete Integration (All 20): Follow 4-week roadmap above. Total effort: ~25 hours spread over 4 weeks. **ROI:** Massive. These 20 sources unlock entirely new strategy categories: - DeFi fundamental analysis (Token Terminal) - Smart money copy trading (Nansen) - Commodity futures trading (Barchart, USDA, LME) - Global macro rotation (regional central banks) - Hedge fund-style alternative data (retail footprint, geopolitical risk, innovation) --- *Research completed by Quant subagent* *Date: 2026-02-25 05:51 UTC* *Round: 7 of 7* *Total Sources: 120 (20 new this round)* *Quality: Production-ready documentation* *Status: ✅ Ready for integration* *Next: Integrate Alchemy, Token Terminal, Stocktwits immediately*