[Covalent](https://www.covalenthq.com/platform/?utm_source=rootstock&utm_medium=partner-docs) provides the industry-leading Unified API bringing visibility to billions of Web3 data points. Developers use Covalent to build exciting multi-chain applications like crypto wallets, NFT galleries, and investor dashboard tools utilizing data from 100+ blockchains including Rootstock.

The Covalent API maintains a full archival copy of every supported blockchain, meaning every balance, transaction, log event, and NFT asset data is available from the genesis block. 

This data is available  via:

## Unified API {#unified-api}

Incorporate blockchain data into your app with a familiar REST API.

## Increment {#increment}

Create and embed custom charts with no-code analytics.



## Why use Covalent?
Use Covalent if you need:
* Structured and enhanced on-chain data well beyond what you get from RPC providers
* Broad and deep multi-chain data at scale
* Enterprise-grade performance

## Get Started
- [API Key](https://www.covalenthq.com/platform/?utm_source=rootstock&utm_medium=partner-docs) - sign up for free
- [Quickstart](https://www.covalenthq.com/docs/unified-api/quickstart/?utm_source=rootstock&utm_medium=partner-docs) - summary of key resources to get you building immediately on blockchain
- [API Reference](https://www.covalenthq.com/docs/api/?utm_source=rootstock&utm_medium=partner-docs) - try all the endpoints directly from your browser
- [Guides](https://www.covalenthq.com/docs/unified-api/guides/?utm_source=rootstock&utm_medium=partner-docs) - learn how to build dapps, fetch data and extend your Web3 knowledge
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## Use cases
Increment can be used for:
- [Analyzing Blockchain Networks](https://www.covalenthq.com/docs/increment/data-models/chain-gdp/?utm_source=rootstock&utm_medium=partner-docs)
- [Analyzing DEXs](https://www.covalenthq.com/docs/increment/data-models/swap-land/?utm_source=rootstock&utm_medium=partner-docs)
- [Analyzing NFT Marketplaces](https://www.covalenthq.com/docs/increment/data-models/jpeg-analysis/?utm_source=rootstock&utm_medium=partner-docs)
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For example, click on the following table to get the latest number of active wallets, transactions and tokens by day, week, month or year for Rootstock:
[![example-network-status-increment](https://www.datocms-assets.com/86369/1686100924-example_network_status_increment_general.png)](https://www.covalenthq.com/docs/networks/rootstock/?utm_source=rootstock&utm_medium=partner-docs#network-status).