Runes API
Fast, reliable data for Bitcoin Runes via REST.
Overview
The Runes API provides comprehensive data for Bitcoin Runes through a high-performance REST interface. Built with cached responses and optimized indexing, it delivers rune metadata, trading activity, holder information, and etching details with minimal latency.
The Runes API will be deprecated on March 9th, 2026. Refer to the migration guide to migrate your application to using Xverse's Runes API instead.
Key features
- Complete runes coverage - Metadata for all etchings and rune activity
- Holder tracking - Balances and ownership data for rune holders
- Activity monitoring - Real-time tracking of rune transfers and operations
Usage
$curl -L 'https://api.hiro.so/runes/v1/etchings' -H 'Accept: application/json'
For more usage examples, click here.
All Runes API responses include rate limit headers that help you monitor your API usage with Bitcoin-specific quota information.
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