Crypto Resources Directory
A curated directory of useful crypto resources — data sites, forums, wallets, browser extensions, explorers, tools, security, faucets, and learning. Ecosystem items marked ⭐. Outbound links; do your own research.
Data & Index Sites
SoapBox Markets ⭐ ecosystem
This aggregator — prices + a Clarity transparency score + first-party ecosystem data.
CoinGecko
Broad market data; the keyless API powering much of this site.
CoinMarketCap
The widely-known price aggregator.
DeFiLlama
TVL + DeFi protocol metrics across chains (keyless API).
CoinPaprika
Market data + team/People metadata.
Messari
Research-grade metrics + reports.
DappRadar
dApp directory + activity rankings.
CoinGlass
Derivatives, funding, liquidations data.
Forums & Communities
Bitcointalk
The oldest, largest crypto forum — most official ANN threads live here.
Altcoinstalks
Active altcoin forum with announcement boards.
CryptocurrencyTalk
Long-running coin + exchange discussion forum.
BitcoinGarden
Established altcoin/ANN forum.
r/CryptoCurrency
8M+ members; daily discussion + coin threads.
Wallets
MetaMask
The standard EVM wallet (extension + mobile).
Rabby
EVM wallet with strong transaction previews/security.
Phantom
Solana (+ multichain) wallet.
Keplr
Cosmos ecosystem wallet.
Ledger
Hardware wallet (cold storage).
Trezor
Open-source hardware wallet.
Trust Wallet
Multichain mobile wallet.
Browser Extensions
Revoke.cash
Review + revoke token approvals (essential security).
Pocket Universe
Simulates transactions to catch scams before you sign.
Wallet Guard
Phishing + malicious-transaction protection.
Scam Sniffer
Web3 phishing detection.
Block Explorers
Etherscan
Ethereum explorer (+ the V2 multichain API).
Blockchair
Multi-chain explorer + analytics.
Solscan
Solana explorer.
Tronscan
TRON explorer.
Portfolio & Tools
TradingView
Charts + technical analysis + ideas.
DeBank
Multichain DeFi portfolio tracker.
Zapper
DeFi portfolio + on-chain dashboard.
Bubblemaps
Visualizes token holder clusters (spot concentration).
Arkham
On-chain entity intelligence.
Security & Anti-Scam
Revoke.cash
Revoke risky token approvals.
Chainabuse
Report + look up scam addresses.
ScamAdviser
Check a site’s trust score.
Testnet Faucets
Testnet faucets give free TEST coins for development — they have no real value. Be wary of any “mainnet faucet” promising real coins; most are scams.
Alchemy Faucets
Sepolia + other testnet ETH (free, for developers).
Chainlink Faucets
Testnet ETH + LINK across chains.
QuickNode Faucet
Multi-chain testnet faucet.
Solana Faucet
Devnet/testnet SOL.
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Commodity Prices & Data
SoapBox Commodities ⭐ ecosystem
Live prices for grains, softs, metals, energy — with where to buy each.
Trading Economics
Broad commodity quotes + economic indicators by country.
Kitco
Live precious-metals spot charts + news.
Tridge
Global agricultural commodity prices + sourcing intelligence.
Investing.com Commodities
Futures quotes across the commodity complex.
Where to Buy — Wholesale & Bullion
Alibaba
Global B2B marketplace — source physical goods in bulk by the ton.
IndiaMART
India's largest B2B marketplace for bulk goods + raw materials.
Made-in-China
Chinese manufacturers + suppliers, B2B.
Global Sources
Verified export suppliers, electronics + general goods.
APMEX
Largest US online bullion dealer — gold, silver, platinum.
BullionStar
Bullion + vaulted storage; accepts crypto.
Bitgild
Crypto-native bullion dealer (since 2013) — the commodity-anchor link.
Market Entry Points — Brokers & Exchanges
Interactive Brokers
Stocks, futures, FX, global exchanges — the broad-access broker.
Charles Schwab
Stocks, ETFs, bonds, options — full-service US broker.
Fidelity
No-fee stocks + ETFs, retirement, bonds.
Vanguard
Low-cost index funds + ETFs (SPY/VTI-style exposure).
TreasuryDirect
Buy US Treasuries direct from the government — no broker.
OANDA
FX broker + historical currency-rate data.