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Subscan API vs DeGov API

Subscan vs DeGov is a governance-source comparison between indexed Substrate explorer data and cross-community DAO governance records. Subscan covers Polkadot and Substrate accounts, extrinsics, staking, assets, and governance. DeGov focuses on DAOs, proposals, votes, voters, forum topics, events, and curated signals. The live Registry separately determines each provider's current PubFi routes and readiness

Subscan APIDeGov API

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At a glance

This page compares Subscan API and DeGov API by source evidence, implementation friction, and coverage. It does not select an API for the caller or claim that either source is executable through PubFi; the live Registry catalog is the execution authority.

Decision summary

Primary public prompt
subscan vs degov
Compared sources
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Selection
No server-side selection; the caller evaluates source fit.
Last verified
Execution authority
The live Registry catalog alone proves which PubFi capabilities are executable.

Official-source citations

Subscan API Primary query
subscan api Source
Subscan API Primary coverage
Substrate accounts, extrinsics, governance, staking, and asset data Source
Subscan API Discovery category
On-chain state and governance Source
Subscan API Auth model
API-key authentication is required for live Subscan API use Source
Subscan API Commercial fact
Free API access is documented with one API key and a 5 req/sec limit; paid-plan pricing is not public in the support article Source
Subscan API PubFi execution authority
Current PubFi routeability is determined only by the live signed Registry snapshot and matching runtime OpenAPI Source
DeGov API Primary coverage
DAO proposals, votes, voters, forum topics, events, and curated signals Source
DeGov API Public routes
Pricing metadata, data-status metadata, DAO listing, and DAO detail routes are public in the provider OpenAPI Source
DeGov API Paid access
Paid routes settle per request through x402 USDC on Base or accept a DeGov partner token Source
DeGov API Editorial freshness
Provider-owned OpenAPI, pricing metadata, and data-status metadata were re-read on 2026-08-26 Source
DeGov API PubFi execution authority
Current PubFi routeability is determined only by the live signed Registry snapshot and matching runtime OpenAPI Source

Source comparison

Subscan API

Profile ready

Explorer and indexed Substrate chain API for accounts, extrinsics, governance, staking, and asset data

Detail page indexable

DeGov API

Profile ready

Machine-readable DAO governance data for proposals, votes, voters, forum topics, events, and curated signals

Detail page indexable

DocumentedSource evidenceDocumented
Subscan API governance coverageCapabilityDeGov DAO governance coverage
Eligible Free CredentialsIntegration dispositionEligible Public

Editorial verdict

Use Subscan for indexed Polkadot and Substrate explorer data; use DeGov for DAO-centered proposals, votes, voters, forums, events, and governance signals. For either provider, inspect the live Registry and PubFi Status independently before execution.

Key differences

  • Subscan is an indexed explorer-style source for Polkadot and Substrate chain activity, account state, staking, assets, and governance.
  • DeGov is a DAO-governance source for proposals, votes, voters, forum topics, events, and signals across supported communities.
  • Subscan uses upstream API-key authentication, while DeGov distinguishes public discovery routes from paid routes that use x402 on Base or a partner token.

Decision guide

When to choose Subscan API

  • Choose Subscan when the workflow needs indexed Polkadot or Substrate account, extrinsic, staking, asset, or governance reads.
  • Choose Subscan when explorer-style chain records matter more than cross-community DAO and forum context.

When to choose DeGov API

  • Choose DeGov when the workflow centers on DAO proposals, votes, voters, forums, events, or governance signals.
  • Choose DeGov when an agent needs a governance-specific contract with explicit public and x402 or partner-token access lanes.

Use case fit matrix

Use caseBetter fitWhy
Polkadot and Substrate explorer-style governance and account readsSubscan APISubscan combines governance with indexed account, extrinsic, staking, and asset coverage for Substrate-based networks.
DAO proposal, vote, voter, forum, event, and signal analysisDeGov APIDeGov's provider-owned Agent API is organized around DAO governance entities and evidence.
Execute through PubFiDependsThe active signed Registry and runtime OpenAPI, not this comparison, determine exact routes, billing, and readiness.

Pricing and integration friction

  • Subscan requires upstream API-key setup and route-specific network review.
  • DeGov paid routes require x402 payment on Base or a DeGov partner token, while its public metadata routes have a different access boundary.
  • Provider health can be degraded independently from ready PubFi Registry route variants.

Side-by-side source facts

FieldSubscan APIDeGov API
ProviderSubscanDeGov
Last verified2026-08-262026-08-26
Primary chainpolkadotmultichain
Primary categoryonchain-analyticsgovernance
Page tierTier 1Tier 1
Primary querysubscan apiNot verified in fixture
Primary coverageSubstrate accounts, extrinsics, governance, staking, and asset dataDAO proposals, votes, voters, forum topics, events, and curated signals
Discovery categoryOn-chain state and governanceNot verified in fixture
Auth modelAPI-key authentication is required for live Subscan API useNot verified in fixture
Commercial factFree API access is documented with one API key and a 5 req/sec limit; paid-plan pricing is not public in the support articleNot verified in fixture
PubFi execution authorityCurrent PubFi routeability is determined only by the live signed Registry snapshot and matching runtime OpenAPICurrent PubFi routeability is determined only by the live signed Registry snapshot and matching runtime OpenAPI
Public routesNot verified in fixturePricing metadata, data-status metadata, DAO listing, and DAO detail routes are public in the provider OpenAPI
Paid accessNot verified in fixturePaid routes settle per request through x402 USDC on Base or accept a DeGov partner token
Editorial freshnessNot verified in fixtureProvider-owned OpenAPI, pricing metadata, and data-status metadata were re-read on 2026-08-26

Capability, pricing, auth, and status rows

FieldSubscan APIDeGov API
Directory statusAvailableAvailable
Public fixture statusCurrentCurrent
ProtocolsRESTREST
Source auth methodsAPI keyNo auth, Partner token, x402
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Free tierFree API plan allows one API key with a 5 req/sec limit.Four provider routes are free: /v2/meta/pricing, /v2/meta/data-status, /v2/daos, and /v2/daos/:daoId.
Starting priceNot verified in fixtureNot verified in fixture
Free rate limit5 req/secNot verified in fixture
Paid rate limitNot verified in fixtureNot verified in fixture
Verified feature flagsNot verified in fixtureNot verified in fixture
Compared capabilitySubscan API governance coverageDeGov DAO governance coverage
Source evidenceDocumentedDocumented
Capability auth requirementAPI keyPartner token / x402
Integration dispositionFree, credentials requiredFree public source
Coverage targetspolkadotmultichain
Output contractsgovernance_recorddao_governance_record