Published by TOSScoin Research

On-Chain Discovery APIs: DEXScreener & GeckoTerminal Playbook

Key Findings

1) DEXScreener exposes useful monitoring endpoints beyond price lookups

• Source: https://docs.dexscreener.com/api/reference
• Findings from the API reference:
  • GET /community-takeovers/latest/v1 (60 rpm rate limit)
  • GET /ads/latest/v1 (60 rpm rate limit)
  • GET /token-boosts/latest/v1 and /token-boosts/top/v1
  • Pair/token discovery endpoints like /latest/dex/search, /latest/dex/pairs/{chainId}/{pairId}, /token-pairs/v1/{chainId}/{tokenAddress}, /tokens/v1/{chainId}/{tokenAddresses}
• Why it matters: Lets you monitor paid attention (ads/boosts) and organic market data from one stack.

2) GeckoTerminal/CoinGecko "new pools" endpoint is high-signal for early launch detection

• Source: https://docs.coingecko.com/reference/latest-pools-list
• Findings:
  • Endpoint covers latest pools across all networks.
  • Update frequency noted as every ~30 seconds.
  • Returns up to 20 pools/page.
  • Pagination beyond 10 pages is a paid-plan feature.
  • Supports include_gt_community_data for sentiment votes / suspicious reports.
• Why it matters: This is a practical "new launch radar" for catching fresh pools quickly.

3) Important interpretation caveat from CoinGecko docs

• Source: https://docs.coingecko.com/reference/latest-pools-list
• Finding: Unverified market caps may return null; displayed values on the UI can align with FDV and be misleading.
• Why it matters: Prevents bad decisions based on inflated or non-verified market-cap signals.

Suggested Workflow

1. Poll the GeckoTerminal new pools feed for fresh candidates.
2. Cross-check candidates on DEXScreener for boosts/ads/takeover signals.
3. Filter out weak setups using liquidity/volume + suspicious-report context.
4. Focus on high-conviction opportunities with strong fundamentals.

Sources

• https://docs.dexscreener.com/api/reference
• https://docs.coingecko.com/reference/latest-pools-list
• https://api.geckoterminal.com/docs/index.html