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Covalent (GoldRush) vs Envio

How Covalent (GoldRush) and Envio differ on type, speed, chains and developer experience.

Covalent (GoldRush)Envio
TypeData APIOpen-source framework
How it worksGoldRush by Covalent serves a unified REST/GraphQL API over standardized blockchain data (the Block Specimen model), so you read multichain data without running your own indexer.The HyperIndex framework with TypeScript handlers, powered by HyperSync (a Rust query engine up to 2000× faster than RPC). Wildcard + multichain from a single indexer; self-host via Docker or use the hosted service. Graph-compatible migration.
Chains100+85+ EVM (+ any via RPC)
SpeedAPIFastest
CodingREST / GraphQLTypeScript
Best forQuick multichain reads & dashboardsFast EVM indexing + great DX

Covalent (GoldRush)

  • No indexer to build — just call the API
  • Standardized multichain data
  • Great for dashboards & analytics
  • Less custom than a real indexer
  • API rate limits / pricing

Envio

  • Independently benchmarked fastest
  • HyperSync up to 2000× faster than RPC
  • TypeScript + wildcard + multichain
  • EVM-focused (non-EVM via RPC only)
  • Younger ecosystem than The Graph

Bottom line

Pick Covalent (GoldRush) for quick multichain reads & dashboards; pick Envio for fast evm indexing + great dx.