GoldRush vs Infura

GoldRush or Infura: which one fits

Infura is one of the longest-running JSON-RPC providers, with deep Ethereum heritage and a Linea-first L2 footprint via ConsenSys. GoldRush is a decoded, multichain data API across 100+ chains. If your app is anchored to Ethereum and the ConsenSys stack, Infura is mature. If you need decoded wallet, NFT, and pricing data across many chains, plus x402 for agents, GoldRush is the right tool.

Why choose GoldRush over Infura

The differences that matter when you ship multichain data, drawn from each product's public docs and pricing.

• Decoded wallet data

  Token balances return decoded with symbols, decimals, and USD value. On Infura you call eth_call per token and supply the token list yourself.

• 100+ chains, not Ethereum-first

  Multichain decoded data across 100+ chains versus an Ethereum- and Linea-centric footprint.

• Prices and history included

  Token prices, DEX pool spot prices, and multichain transaction history ship in the same API.

• x402 for agents

  Autonomous agents pay per request with no signup. Not advertised on Infura.

Feature comparison

What each API covers, row by row. Where a feature exists on both, the note says how they differ.

Sources: GoldRush docs and Infura.

Pricing

Plans as each provider lists them, reviewed 29 October 2026. Check Infura for current rates.

Same task on both APIs

Get a wallet's ERC-20 balances on Ethereum. Compare the request shape and how much each call returns.

// Infura: JSON-RPC eth_call per token (you supply the token list)
import { ethers } from "ethers";
const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider(
  `https://mainnet.infura.io/v3/${process.env.INFURA_KEY}`
);
const erc20 = new ethers.Contract(
  "0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48", // USDC
  ["function balanceOf(address) view returns (uint256)"],
  provider
);
const balance = await erc20.balanceOf("0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045");
// Repeat for every token you care about. No built-in token discovery.

// GoldRush, wallet balances on any chain
const res = await fetch(
  "https://api.covalenthq.com/v1/eth-mainnet/" +
  "address/vitalik.eth/balances_v2/",
  { headers: { Authorization: "Bearer " + process.env.GOLDRUSH_API_KEY } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data.items);

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