Compare Bubblemaps with Etherscan
| Detail | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | On-chain & Smart Money | On-chain & Smart Money |
| Used for | ||
| On-chain Analytics | Supports | Supports |
| Token Holder Distribution | Supports | Supports |
| Address/Wallet Search | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Crypto Research | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Holder Analysis | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Money Flow | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Wallet Labeling | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Wallet Performance | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Wallet Security | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Wallet Tracking | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Chains | ||
| Ethereum | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Platforms | ||
| API | Supports | Supports |
| Web | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Features | ||
| API | Supports | Supports |
| Export | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Real-time Data | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Data | ||
| On-chain | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Price | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Pricing | ||
| Freemium | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Pricing and verification | ||
| Starting price | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free plan | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| Verification | Not verified | Not verified |
“Doesn’t list” means the catalog has no record of it for that tool, not that the tool cannot do it.
Verdict
From CoinSeek’s reviewed take on each tool. Neither is declared the winner.
Bubblemaps
Bubblemaps is a visual on-chain analytics tool for looking at how a token's supply is spread across wallets and how those wallets may be linked. It is aimed at research and at tracing where funds move. The catalog notes support for several blockchains, plus an API for pulling data programmatically and iframe widgets that let teams embed its visual maps in a dApp or dashboard. It also has an Intel Desk, where the community shares analysis and research. Researchers who want to inspect holder distribution and wallet relationships would find it relevant, as would protocol teams that want to show these visuals to their own users. Pricing and exact chain coverage are not listed.
Best for: Token holder distribution research; Tracing wallet relationships; Embedding token maps in dApps; Protocol teams needing on-chain data
Etherscan
Etherscan is a block explorer for the Ethereum network. It lets people look up transactions, wallet addresses, tokens and smart contracts, and it also offers an API for pulling that data into other software. Beyond basic lookups, the catalog lists a gas tracker, a token approvals page for reviewing permissions given to contracts, contract verification, and a tool for comparing contract code. Data can be exported, and a free tier is available alongside paid options. It covers Ethereum only. One caution from the listing: private transaction notes are not a safe place for passwords or private keys. It suits developers and anyone who wants to check on-chain activity directly.
Best for: Looking up Ethereum transactions; Reviewing token approvals; Checking smart contract code; Developers needing blockchain data