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Blockchain Coverage: Axol vs Lavanet

Overview​

This comparison helps you understand how Axol's curated blockchain coverage compares to Lavanet's broader network approach.

Axol's Strategy: Quality over Quantity​

Production-Ready Chains​

Production Ready (12 chains)

  • Ethereum (EVM)
  • Arbitrum (EVM)
  • Optimism (EVM)
  • Base (EVM)
  • Polygon (EVM)
  • Gnosis (EVM)
  • Bitcoin (UTXO)
  • Solana (Solana)
  • Starknet (Cairo)
  • Tron (TVM)
  • Polkadot (Substrate)
  • Celestia (Cosmos)

Beta Support (5 chains)

  • Sei (Cosmos) Beta
  • Sui (Move) Beta
  • dYdX (Cosmos) Beta
  • Babylon (Cosmos) Beta
  • Osmosis (Cosmos) Beta

Our Approach​

  • Curated Selection: Focus on production-ready, high-volume chains
  • Deep Integration: Specialized APIs for gas optimization, analytics, and cross-chain features
  • Performance Focus: Sub-50ms response times with 99.95% uptime
  • Enterprise Features: Advanced monitoring, rate limiting, and audit logs

Lavanet's Strategy: Broad Coverage​

Lavanet Coverage (40+ chains)​

  • Ethereum Ecosystem: Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon
  • Cosmos Ecosystem: Cosmos Hub, Osmosis, Juno, Evmos, Celestia
  • Emerging Networks: Aptos, NEAR, Starknet, Filecoin, Axelar
  • Extended Support: 40+ networks with modular API architecture

Their Approach​

  • Comprehensive Coverage: Broad multi-chain support
  • Modular Architecture: "API legos" for extensible services
  • Community Driven: Permissionless network expansion
  • Beyond RPC: Expanding toward indexing and richer APIs

Key Differences​

AspectAxolLavanet
Total Chains17 (12 production + 5 beta)40+ networks
FocusProduction-ready, analytics-focusedComprehensive, community-driven
SpecializationGas optimization, cross-chain analyticsModular RPC infrastructure
PerformanceSub-50ms, 99.95% uptimeDistributed provider network
EnterpriseBuilt-in monitoring, SLACommunity provider model

When to Choose Axol​

  • Production applications requiring reliable infrastructure
  • Gas optimization and cross-chain analytics
  • Enterprise features like audit logs and SLA guarantees
  • Performance critical applications needing consistent sub-50ms response times
  • Focused coverage on major EVM and non-EVM chains

When to Choose Lavanet​

  • Experimental projects needing access to emerging chains
  • Cosmos ecosystem development
  • Community-driven applications
  • Comprehensive coverage across 40+ networks
  • Modular architecture for custom API requirements

Complementary Use Cases​

Many teams use both services:

  • Axol for production workloads on major chains
  • Lavanet for experimental features on emerging chains
  • Hybrid approach leveraging each service's strengths

Shared Coverage​

Both services support these major networks:

  • Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon
  • Starknet, Celestia, Osmosis
  • And several other overlapping chains

Pricing Note​

All chains consume the same CU cost per method type - no premium pricing for specific chains. See Pricing for CU costs and tier details.

Getting Started​

With Axol​

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" https://api.axol.io/v1/gas/ethereum

See also:

With Lavanet​

Visit lavanet.xyz for provider network access

Last updated: Based on data from August 2024