Dune Analytics API

Execute SQL queries on blockchain data, fetch dashboard results, and access curated datasets via the Dune API.

Base URL

https://api.dune.com/api/v1

Requires API key: set DUNE_API_KEY. Free tier available at https://dune.com/settings/api

Pass via header: X-Dune-API-Key: {key}

Core Workflow

1. Execute a Query

POST /query/{query_id}/execute

Body (optional filters):

{
  "query_parameters": {
    "wallet_address": "0x...",
    "token_address": "0x..."
  }
}

Returns execution_id for polling.

2. Check Execution Status

GET /execution/{execution_id}/status

States: QUERY_STATE_PENDING, QUERY_STATE_EXECUTING, QUERY_STATE_COMPLETED, QUERY_STATE_FAILED

Poll every 2-3 seconds until completed.

3. Get Results

GET /execution/{execution_id}/results

Returns rows as JSON with column metadata. Use ?limit=100&offset=0 for pagination.

Shortcut: Get Latest Results

GET /query/{query_id}/results

Returns cached results from the last execution without re-running. Fast and free of execution credits.

Useful Public Query IDs

Query ID	Description
3237721	Top DEX traders by volume (7d)
3105506	Whale token transfers (24h)
2030664	Stablecoin flows by chain
1847958	NFT marketplace volume comparison
3532352	Bridge volume across chains
2474310	Gas spent by protocol (Ethereum)

Note: Public query IDs may change or become unavailable. Verify before relying on them.

Writing Custom Queries

Create a Query

POST /query

Body:

{
  "name": "My Query",
  "query_sql": "SELECT * FROM ethereum.transactions WHERE \"from\" = {{wallet_address}} ORDER BY block_time DESC LIMIT 100",
  "is_private": false
}

Key Tables

Table	Chain	Description
ethereum.transactions	ETH	All transactions
bnb.transactions	BSC	BSC transactions
polygon.transactions	Polygon	Polygon transactions
arbitrum.transactions	Arbitrum	Arbitrum transactions
erc20_ethereum.evt_Transfer	ETH	ERC-20 transfer events
erc20_bnb.evt_Transfer	BSC	BEP-20 transfer events
dex.trades	Multi	Aggregated DEX trades
nft.trades	Multi	Aggregated NFT trades
prices.usd	Multi	Token prices (hourly)
tokens.erc20	Multi	Token metadata

DuneSQL Syntax Notes

• DuneSQL is based on Trino (Presto fork)
• Use double quotes for column names with special chars: "from", "to"
• Byte arrays (addresses): 0x prefix works, use LOWER() for case-insensitive matching
• Timestamps: block_time is TIMESTAMP type, use NOW() - INTERVAL '7' DAY for ranges
• Aggregations: standard SQL — SUM(), COUNT(), AVG(), GROUP BY
• Use LIMIT always — avoid unbounded queries

Example Custom Queries

Wallet transaction count (last 30 days):

SELECT COUNT(*) as tx_count, SUM(value / 1e18) as total_eth
FROM ethereum.transactions
WHERE "from" = {{wallet_address}}
  AND block_time > NOW() - INTERVAL '30' DAY

Top tokens by transfer volume (24h):

SELECT t.symbol, COUNT(*) as transfers, SUM(evt.value / POW(10, t.decimals)) as volume
FROM erc20_ethereum.evt_Transfer evt
JOIN tokens.erc20 t ON t.contract_address = evt.contract_address AND t.blockchain = 'ethereum'
WHERE evt.evt_block_time > NOW() - INTERVAL '1' DAY
GROUP BY t.symbol
ORDER BY transfers DESC
LIMIT 20

API Limits (Free Tier)

• 10 query executions per day (re-execute)
• 250 datapoints per result
• Cached results (/query/{id}/results) do not count against execution limits
• Prefer cached results when freshness is not critical

Usage Notes

• Prefer cached results (GET /query/{id}/results) over re-executing queries to conserve credits
• For wallet-specific analysis, pass the address as a query_parameter rather than hardcoding
• Always use LIMIT in custom SQL to avoid timeouts and large payloads
• Combine with debank for real-time portfolio data and defillama for protocol-level TVL
• When building custom queries, test with small limits first
• Present results in tables or summaries — raw Dune output can be verbose

Example Interactions

User: "Show top DEX traders this week" → Fetch cached results from query 3237721, present top 10 by volume

User: "How many transactions has my wallet done?" → Execute custom query with wallet_address parameter, report count and total value

User: "What are the biggest token transfers today?" → Fetch cached whale transfer query, present top movers

User: "Write a query to find all USDT transfers over $100k on BSC" → Create custom SQL on erc20_bnb.evt_Transfer, filter by USDT address and amount threshold