DEX & On-chain Crypto API – Liquidity, Swaps, Tokens

Tutorial overview

Discover newly created liquidity pools by searching pools on each network sorted by created_at, with activity filters.

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Why monitor new pools?

New liquidity pools are where the action happens in DeFi. They signal new token launches, liquidity migrations, and fresh trading opportunities. Being first to spot them can be a serious advantage. What you can catch early:

New token launches before they hit major trackers
Arbitrage opportunities between pools
Liquidity migrations to better DEXes
Emerging projects before they explode

TL;DR: Jump to Step 2 if you want to start pulling new pools immediately.

Step 1: Pick your networks

First, see what blockchains you want to monitor using the Networks API:

curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks" | jq '.[] | {id: .id, name: .display_name}'

Step 2: Get newest pools

Here’s the money shot - getting pools sorted by creation date using the pool search endpoint:

curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/ethereum/pools/search?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&limit=10&detailed=true" | jq

What these parameters do:

Parameter	Effect	Pro Tip
`order_by=created_at`	Sort by when pool was made	Only way to find truly new pools
`sort=desc`	Newest first	Use `asc` for historical analysis
`limit=10`	How many pools back	Max is 100, but 10-20 is usually enough
`cursor`	Pagination	Pass `next_cursor` from the previous response for deeper history
`detailed=true`	Include full token metadata (symbol, name) in each result	Add it whenever you display token symbols

What you get:

{
  "results": [
    {
      "id": "0x462229e7fc9e6cab0ebbd643cc6dfef2a5261ee9",
      "dex_name": "Uniswap V2",
      "created_at": "2025-06-09T09:28:35Z",
      "volume_usd_24h": 767.17,
      "transactions_24h": 5,
      "tokens": [
        { "symbol": "🧸TEDDYS", "name": "🧸TeddySwap" },
        { "symbol": "WETH", "name": "Wrapped Ether" }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "has_next_page": true,
  "next_cursor": "eyJvZmZzZXQiOjEwfQ=="
}

To screen multiple networks in one call, use the global GET /pools/search with a chains filter, for example chains=ethereum,base,solana.

Red flags to watch for:

Zero transactions after hours (might be a test pool)
Very low liquidity relative to volume (possible wash trading)

Focus on specific DEXes

Want to monitor just Uniswap or Raydium? First get the DEX list using the Network DEXes API:

curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/ethereum/dexes" | jq '.[] | {id: .id, name: .name}'

Then list new pools by DEX using the DEX Pools API:

curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/ethereum/dexes/uniswap_v3/pools?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&limit=10" | jq

Multi-chain monitoring

Real pros monitor multiple chains simultaneously. Here’s how:

Ethereum

curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/ethereum/pools/search?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&limit=5&detailed=true" | jq '.results[] | {chain: "ethereum", pool: .id, created: .created_at, volume: .volume_usd_24h, tokens: [.tokens[].symbol]}'

Solana

curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/solana/pools/search?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&limit=5&detailed=true" | jq '.results[] | {chain: "solana", pool: .id, created: .created_at, volume: .volume_usd_24h, tokens: [.tokens[].symbol]}'

Base

curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/base/pools/search?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&limit=5&detailed=true" | jq '.results[] | {chain: "base", pool: .id, created: .created_at, volume: .volume_usd_24h, tokens: [.tokens[].symbol]}'

Or all three in one request:

curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/pools/search?chains=ethereum,solana,base&order_by=created_at&sort=desc&limit=15" | jq '.results[] | {chain: .chain, pool: .id, created: .created_at, volume: .volume_usd_24h}'

Pro tip: Use different limits based on chain activity. Solana might need limit=20 because of memecoin amounts, while Ethereum limit=5 catches the important stuff.

Smart filtering strategies

Only high-activity pools

Skip the dead pools - focus on ones with real trading:

curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/ethereum/pools/search?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&volume_usd_24h_min=1000&txns_24h_min=10&limit=50" | jq '.results[] | {id: .id, created: .created_at, volume: .volume_usd_24h, txns: .transactions_24h}'

Last 24 hours only

Filter server-side by creation time to get super fresh pools:

# Pools created in the last 24 hours
DAY_AGO=$(python3 -c "import time; print(int(time.time()) - 86400)")
curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/ethereum/pools/search?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&created_after=$DAY_AGO&limit=100" | jq '.results[] | {id: .id, age: .created_at, volume: .volume_usd_24h}'

New token launches

Look for pools where the tokens themselves are brand new:

curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/ethereum/pools/search?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&limit=20&detailed=true" | jq '.results[] | select(.tokens[] | .added_at > "2025-01-25T00:00:00Z") | {pool: .id, pool_age: .created_at, new_tokens: [.tokens[] | select(.added_at > "2025-01-25T00:00:00Z") | .symbol]}'

Production monitoring setup

Simple monitoring script

Here’s a bash script that checks for new pools every 5 minutes:

#!/bin/bash

# Monitor new pools across multiple chains
CHAINS=("ethereum" "solana" "base")
MIN_VOLUME=5000

while true; do
    echo "🔍 Checking for new pools at $(date)"
    
    for chain in "${CHAINS[@]}"; do
        echo "--- $chain ---"
        
        # Get new pools with decent volume
        curl -s "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/$chain/pools/search?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&volume_usd_24h_min=$MIN_VOLUME&limit=10&detailed=true" | \
        jq '.results[] | {
            pool_id: .id,
            chain: "'$chain'",
            created: .created_at,
            volume: .volume_usd_24h,
            tokens: [.tokens[].symbol]
        }'
    done
    
    echo "⏰ Sleeping for 5 minutes..."
    sleep 300
done

Alert on high-volume new pools

Catch the big moves automatically:

# Check for new pools with serious volume
NEW_POOLS=$(curl -s "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/ethereum/pools/search?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&volume_usd_24h_min=50000&limit=20" | jq '.results[]')

if [ -n "$NEW_POOLS" ]; then
    echo "🚨 HIGH VOLUME NEW POOL DETECTED!"
    echo "$NEW_POOLS"
    # Add your notification here (Discord webhook, Slack, email, etc.)
    # curl -X POST "YOUR_DISCORD_WEBHOOK" -d "{\"content\": \"New high-volume pool: $NEW_POOLS\"}"
fi

Troubleshooting common issues

”No new pools found”

Check if you’re looking at the right timeframe:

# See when the last pool was created
curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/ethereum/pools/search?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&limit=1" | jq '.results[0].created_at'

“Too much spam”

Filter out low-quality pools with volume and transaction thresholds:

# More restrictive filtering
curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/solana/pools/search?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&txns_24h_min=20&volume_usd_24h_min=5000&limit=50" | jq '.results[]'

To screen by token valuation (for example, only new tokens under a $100M FDV), use the token search endpoint, which supports fdv_usd_max:

curl "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/solana/tokens/search?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&fdv_usd_max=100000000&limit=25" | jq '.results[] | {token: .address, fdv: .fdv_usd, volume: .volume_usd_24h}'

“Missing opportunities”

You might need to check more frequently or cast a wider net:

# Check multiple DEXes on one chain
for dex in uniswap_v3 uniswap_v2 sushiswap; do
    echo "=== $dex ==="
    curl -s "https://api.dexpaprika.com/networks/ethereum/dexes/$dex/pools?order_by=created_at&sort=desc&limit=3" | jq '.pools[0] | {dex: "'$dex'", created: .created_at, tokens: [.tokens[].symbol]}'
done

What’s next?

Historical Price Data

Analyze new pools with price history.

Pool Transactions

Monitor trading activity in real-time.

Pool Details API

Get comprehensive pool information and metadata.

Search API

Find pools, tokens, and DEXes across all networks.

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FAQs

How do I reliably detect new pools?

Sort by created_at descending and set a reasonable limit. Poll periodically and de-duplicate by pool id.

What filters reduce spam?

Combine volume_usd_24h_min and txns_24h_min thresholds; optionally whitelist DEXes or networks.

How can I monitor multiple chains efficiently?

Use the global GET /pools/search with chains=ethereum,base,solana, or run parallel per-network requests and merge by a timestamp key.

Can I alert on high-volume launches?

Yes. Query newest pools and alert when volume_usd_24h exceeds your threshold.

​Tutorial overview

​Why monitor new pools?

​Step 1: Pick your networks

​Step 2: Get newest pools

​What these parameters do:

​What you get:

​Focus on specific DEXes

​Multi-chain monitoring

​Ethereum

​Solana

​Base

​Smart filtering strategies

​Only high-activity pools

​Last 24 hours only

​New token launches

​Production monitoring setup

​Simple monitoring script

​Alert on high-volume new pools

​Troubleshooting common issues

​”No new pools found”

​“Too much spam”

​“Missing opportunities”

​What’s next?

Historical Price Data

Pool Transactions

Pool Details API

Search API

​Need help?

Developer Discord

Direct Support

​FAQs

Tutorial overview

Why monitor new pools?

Step 1: Pick your networks

Step 2: Get newest pools

What these parameters do:

What you get:

Focus on specific DEXes

Multi-chain monitoring

Ethereum

Solana

Base

Smart filtering strategies

Only high-activity pools

Last 24 hours only

New token launches

Production monitoring setup

Simple monitoring script

Alert on high-volume new pools

Troubleshooting common issues

”No new pools found”

“Too much spam”

“Missing opportunities”

What’s next?

Need help?

FAQs