Smart Money API vs Arkham Intelligence

Overview

• Arkham Intelligence: Entity identification, address clustering, real-world linking, investigation tools
• Smart Money API: Whale movement signals, derivatives positioning, execution-ready data

Arkham answers "Who is this wallet?" Smart Money API answers "What are whales doing?"

Core Missions

Arkham's Mission

• De-anonymize blockchain addresses to real entities
• Link addresses to exchanges, individuals, organizations
• Track stolen funds and illicit activity
• Provide investigation tools for researchers and law enforcement

Smart Money API's Mission

• Detect whale movements in real-time
• Provide execution signals for traders
• Aggregate derivatives data across exchanges
• Score confidence in market signals

No overlap. Arkham is identity/investigation. Smart Money API is signal/execution.

Arkham Intelligence Features

• Address Labels: Database identifying 10M+ blockchain addresses
• Entity Mapping: Link wallets to exchanges, services, individuals
• Fund Tracking: Follow stolen funds across blockchains
• Investigation Tools: Deep dive into transaction histories and relationships
• Risk Scoring: Identify high-risk addresses and transactions

Smart Money API Features

• Real-Time Whale Alerts: Near-real-time detection
• Confidence Scoring: Rule-based signal strength
• Derivatives Data: Funding rates, open interest, liquidations
• Webhook Alerts: Push notifications for automation
• Multi-Exchange Aggregation: Bybit, Binance, Hyperliquid

Entity Tracking: Arkham Wins

If you need to identify WHO owns a wallet or track stolen funds, Arkham is the platform. Smart Money API doesn't identify entities—it just tracks movement.

Arkham's 10M+ address database and entity linking is unmatched in the industry.

Pricing

Data access, coverage, and latency vary by plan, endpoint, cache, and market conditions.

Verdict

• Use Arkham if: You need to identify entities or investigate addresses
• Use Smart Money API if: You trade and need whale signals
• Use both if: You want to identify AND track whales. Arkham identifies "this wallet belongs to Binance". Smart Money API tells you "Binance whale just moved $10M".