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The keyless alternative to Alexa top-sites — popularity rank (Tranco), rank trend, domain age & on-page SEO for any domain.

Top Sites: a curated set of well-known domains resolved to their live Tranco rank (manipulation-resistant academic top-list, updated daily, cached). Click any site for full insights.

📊 Site Insights — startpage.com

Popularity rank
#5,673 Tranco (2026-06-01)
Rank trend
▲ +25 over 30d
Domain age
28.6y (since 1997-10-11 · eNom, LLC)
On-page SEO
82/100 (0 fails, 3 warns)
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Rank & trend: Tranco (manipulation-resistant academic top-list). Age: RDAP registry data. SEO: our on-page audit. Category: heuristic guess. All keyless — informational.

Crypto Resources Directory

A curated directory of useful crypto, markets, and data resources. Ecosystem items marked ⭐. We deliberately also list useful low-traffic crypto resources — niche tools and docs that won't rank near the top but earn their place. Outbound links; do your own research.

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Got a useful crypto / markets / data resource? Drop the URL and we'll crawl it and review it for the directory. Nothing is published automatically.

Data & Index Sites

This aggregator — prices + a Clarity transparency score + first-party ecosystem data.
Broad market data; the keyless API powering much of this site.
The widely-known price aggregator.
TVL + DeFi protocol metrics across chains (keyless API).
Market data + team/People metadata.
Research-grade metrics + reports.
dApp directory + activity rankings.
Derivatives, funding, liquidations data.

Forums & Communities

The oldest, largest crypto forum — most official ANN threads live here.
Active altcoin forum with announcement boards.
Long-running coin + exchange discussion forum.
Established altcoin/ANN forum.
8M+ members; daily discussion + coin threads.
Hive blockchain social — where our ecosystem tokens post.

Wallets

The standard EVM wallet (extension + mobile).
EVM wallet with strong transaction previews/security.
Solana (+ multichain) wallet.
Cosmos ecosystem wallet.
Wallet/signer for Hive + Hive-Engine (our ecosystem).
Hardware wallet (cold storage).
Open-source hardware wallet.
Multichain mobile wallet.

Browser Extensions

Review + revoke token approvals (essential security).
Simulates transactions to catch scams before you sign.
Phishing + malicious-transaction protection.
Web3 phishing detection.
Browser signer for Hive/Hive-Engine.

Block Explorers

Ethereum explorer (+ the V2 multichain API).
Multi-chain explorer + analytics.
Solana explorer.
TRON explorer.
Hive blockchain explorer (our ecosystem rails).

Portfolio & Tools

Charts + technical analysis + ideas.
Multichain DeFi portfolio tracker.
DeFi portfolio + on-chain dashboard.
Visualizes token holder clusters (spot concentration).
On-chain entity intelligence.
Hive-Engine DEX — where VKBT/CURE trade.

Security & Anti-Scam

Revoke risky token approvals.
Report + look up scam addresses.
Check a site’s trust score.
Our own guide to reading scam red flags.

Testnet Faucets

Sepolia + other testnet ETH (free, for developers).
Testnet ETH + LINK across chains.
Multi-chain testnet faucet.
Devnet/testnet SOL.

Learn

Plain-English explainers: token value, scam patterns, Clarity Score.
Our fact-checked knowledge base.

Commodity Prices & Data

Live prices for grains, softs, metals, energy — with where to buy each.
Metals, indexes, yields, oil + the major entry points for each market.
Broad commodity quotes + economic indicators by country.
Live precious-metals spot charts + news.
Global agricultural commodity prices + sourcing intelligence.
Futures quotes across the commodity complex.

Where to Buy — Wholesale & Bullion

Global B2B marketplace — source physical goods in bulk by the ton.
India's largest B2B marketplace for bulk goods + raw materials.
Chinese manufacturers + suppliers, B2B.
Verified export suppliers, electronics + general goods.
Largest US online bullion dealer — gold, silver, platinum.
Bullion + vaulted storage; accepts crypto.
Crypto-native bullion dealer (since 2013) — the commodity-anchor link.

Market Entry Points — Brokers & Exchanges

Stocks, futures, FX, global exchanges — the broad-access broker.
Stocks, ETFs, bonds, options — full-service US broker.
No-fee stocks + ETFs, retirement, bonds.
Low-cost index funds + ETFs (SPY/VTI-style exposure).
Buy US Treasuries direct from the government — no broker.
FX broker + historical currency-rate data.

Internet Archives & Old Web

The big one — free library of texts, software, music, video + the Wayback Machine.
Browse snapshots of any URL across the years; the canonical web time machine.
Volunteer archivists who race to rescue sites before they go dark (GeoCities, etc.).
Browse archived pages inside emulated period browsers (Netscape, old IE) in your browser.
A 90s-style proxy that re-serves Wayback pages stripped for vintage browsers.
The most complete mirror of GeoCities, indexed by old usernames + neighborhoods.
A web-collage built from text + images excavated from archived GeoCities pages.
Gateway into Gopherspace — the pre-web protocol still quietly alive.
Jason Scott's living museum of BBS-era text files from the 80s and 90s.
Free static web hosting reviving the make-your-own-homepage spirit of GeoCities.
75,000+ free public-domain ebooks — the oldest digital library (since 1971).
The community-run successor to the DMOZ Open Directory of human-curated links.
Vast archive of scanned vintage-computing manuals, docs, and software.
Exhibits + online collections preserving the history of computing.
The British Library-led archive of UK websites since 2004.
🌱 Community submissions0 entries

Sites the community submitted, separate from the curated directory above. Approval is manual — a human (the operator) reviews every submission before it's marked approved or featured; nothing here is auto-published. Trust grows as sites earn it: a submission starts pending, becomes approved once it checks out, and can be featured once it's proven genuinely useful — the trust counter reflects that earned standing. Outbound links open in a new tab; do your own research.

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Resource Center

Curated link catalogs across markets, knowledge, government data, and fraud signals — data-driven from our reference modules. Outbound links open in a new tab; do your own research.

📈 Markets & Exchanges103 entries
Crypto — US-friendly · 9
CoinbaseUS ✓CEXUS-headquartered; the default US on-ramp.
KrakenUS ✓CEXUS-based; some products (futures/staking) state-restricted.
GeminiUS ✓CEXNY-regulated (NYDFS trust).
Crypto.comUS ✓CEXUS app + exchange; product set narrower than global.
BitstampUS ✓CEXLong-running; US-supported (now Robinhood-owned).
RiverUS ✓CEXUS BTC-focused brokerage.
Coinbase Advanced (Pro)US ✓CEXCoinbase pro order book.
Cash AppUS ✓CEXBTC buy/sell + lightning; US consumer rail.
BitnomialUS ✓CEXUS CFTC-regulated crypto derivatives exchange.
Crypto — partial US access · 26
Binance.USUS partialCEXSeparate US entity; fiat rails + listings have been restricted at times; not all states.
Robinhood CryptoUS partialCEXUS broker; crypto withdrawals limited historically; not all states.
OKX (US)US partialCEXRelaunched US access Apr-2025 after DOJ settlement; rolling out by state.
CoinListUS partialCEXUS token launches/staking; some assets state-restricted.
CoinmamaUS partialCEXBrokerage on-ramp; varies by state.
Kraken Pro (global futures)US partialCEXFutures arm; US access limited/eligibility-gated.
BitmartUS partialCEXClaims US support in some states; verify.
UniswapUS partialDEXContracts open globally; the hosted UI geoblocks some tokens/US — use any front end.
PancakeSwapUS partialDEXBSC-first AMM; UI restricts some products to US.
CurveUS partialDEXStable/pegged-asset AMM; contracts open.
SushiSwapUS partialDEXMulti-chain AMM.
BalancerUS partialDEXWeighted-pool AMM.
1inchUS partialDEXDEX aggregator; UI geo-restrictions apply.
GMXUS partialDEXPerp/spot DEX (Arbitrum/Avalanche); verify.
JupiterUS partialDEXSolana swap aggregator.
RaydiumUS partialDEXSolana AMM.
OrcaUS partialDEXSolana AMM.
AerodromeUS partialDEXBase-chain AMM.
Trader JoeUS partialDEXAvalanche/multi-chain AMM.
PumpSwap / Pump.funUS partialDEXSolana memecoin launchpad/AMM.
VelodromeUS partialDEXOptimism AMM.
THORChainUS partialDEXCross-chain native-asset swaps (no wrapping).
OsmosisUS partialDEXCosmos-ecosystem AMM.
Hive-EngineUS partialDEXOUR ecosystem — layer-2 token DEX on Hive; non-custodial via Hive keys. Lists VKBT/CURE etc.
TribalDEXUS partialDEXOUR ecosystem — Hive-Engine front end / diesel-pool AMM.
BeeswapUS partialDEXOUR ecosystem — Hive-Engine swap UI.
Crypto — US-restricted · 21
BinanceUS ✗CEXGlobal entity blocks US persons; US users routed to Binance.US.
BybitUS ✗CEXBlocks US IPs / US residents.
KuCoinUS ✗CEXCFTC consent order (2026) permanently bars US users; US IP access disabled.
BitgetUS ✗CEXDoes not serve US persons.
MEXCUS ✗CEXNo KYC for small accounts but restricts US; verify.
Gate.ioUS ✗CEXExited US market; blocks US users.
HTX (Huobi)US ✗CEXDoes not serve US persons.
BitfinexUS ✗CEXExited US retail.
PoloniexUS ✗CEXDropped US users post-2019.
PhemexUS ✗CEXRestricts US persons.
BingXUS ✗CEXRestricts US persons.
LBankUS ✗CEXRestricts US persons.
BitrueUS ✗CEXRestricts US persons.
UpbitUS ✗CEXKorea-focused; no US service.
BithumbUS ✗CEXKorea-focused; no US service.
BitvavoUS ✗CEXEU-only.
BitpandaUS ✗CEXEU-only.
WazirXUS ✗CEXIndia-focused; no US service.
CoinDCXUS ✗CEXIndia-focused; no US service.
dYdXUS ✗DEXPerps DEX; UI blocks US persons.
HyperliquidUS ✗DEXOn-chain perps; front end restricts US.
Crypto — unverified US status · 3
BullishUS ?CEXInstitutional-leaning; US retail status varies — verify.
WhiteBITUS ?CEXEU-leaning; US status unverified.
CoinWUS ?CEXVerify US eligibility.
stocks · 22
Interactive Brokers (IBKR)US ✓BROKERGlobal multi-asset broker; stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds.
Charles SchwabUS ✓BROKERStocks, options, futures (thinkorswim), bonds, forex via affiliates.
FidelityUS ✓BROKERStocks, options, bonds, some crypto.
E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley)US ✓BROKERStocks, options, futures, bonds.
RobinhoodUS partialBROKERStocks/options/crypto; futures newer; product gating by state.
WebullUS ✓BROKERStocks, options, some futures.
TastyTradeUS ✓BROKEROptions/futures-focused broker.
TradeStationUS ✓BROKERStocks, options, futures, crypto.
VanguardUS ✓BROKERStocks, ETFs, bonds, funds.
Merrill (BofA)US ✓BROKERStocks, options, bonds.
Public.comUS ✓BROKERStocks, options, bonds, treasuries, crypto.
SoFi InvestUS ✓BROKERStocks, ETFs, options.
NYSEUS ✓EXCHANGENew York Stock Exchange (ICE-owned).
NasdaqUS ✓EXCHANGEUS equities + listings.
CboeUS ✓EXCHANGEOptions + equities + volatility (VIX).
LSEUS partialEXCHANGEUK listings; US persons trade via brokers (IBKR etc.).
EuronextUS partialEXCHANGEPan-European exchange; access via broker.
Deutsche Börse (Xetra)US partialEXCHANGEGerman equities; access via broker.
Japan Exchange (JPX)US partialEXCHANGETokyo Stock Exchange; access via broker.
Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX)US partialEXCHANGEHK listings; access via broker.
TSX (Toronto)US partialEXCHANGECanadian listings; access via broker.
NSE IndiaUS ✗EXCHANGEIndia equities; foreign retail access tightly restricted.
forex · 7
OANDAUS ✓BROKERUS-regulated retail FX (NFA/CFTC).
Forex.com (StoneX)US ✓BROKERUS-regulated retail FX.
IGUS partialBROKERGlobal FX/CFD; US offering limited (FX via tastyfx).
Interactive Brokers FXUS ✓BROKERSpot FX within IBKR.
Saxo BankUS ✗BROKERDoes not onboard US retail.
PepperstoneUS ✗BROKERNo US retail.
EBS / CME FXUS ✓EXCHANGEListed FX futures via CME; institutional spot via EBS.
bonds · 7
TreasuryDirectUS ✓VENUEBuy US Treasuries directly from the government (US citizens/residents).
IBKR BondsUS ✓BROKERCorporate/muni/treasury secondary market.
Fidelity Fixed IncomeUS ✓BROKERBond ladder/secondary market.
Schwab BondSourceUS ✓BROKERSecondary bond market.
Public TreasuriesUS ✓BROKERRetail T-bill access.
MarketAxessUS partialEXCHANGEElectronic corporate-bond marketplace (institutional).
TradewebUS partialEXCHANGEFixed-income/rates marketplace (institutional).
commodities · 8
CME GroupUS ✓EXCHANGEFutures/options: energy, metals, ags, rates, FX, crypto futures.
ICEUS ✓EXCHANGEIntercontinental Exchange — energy/softs/financials; owns NYSE.
COMEX (CME)US ✓EXCHANGEMetals futures (gold/silver/copper).
NYMEX (CME)US ✓EXCHANGEEnergy futures (crude/natgas).
CBOT (CME)US ✓EXCHANGEAg/grains + Treasury futures.
LMEUS partialEXCHANGELondon Metal Exchange; US access via broker.
APMEXUS ✓VENUEPhysical precious-metals dealer (spot bullion).
JM BullionUS ✓VENUEPhysical precious-metals dealer.
📚 Wikis & Encyclopedias81 entries
Fandom / entertainment · 23
Minecraft WikimediawikiIndependent (left Fandom). MediaWiki api.php at root.
RuneScape Wiki (RS Wiki)mediawikiIndependent (weirdgloop). Sister: oldschool.runescape.wiki.
Old School RuneScape WikimediawikiIndependent weirdgloop wiki. Clean api.php.
Wowpedia (World of Warcraft)fandomFandom-hosted. (Active fork: warcraft.wiki.gg, also MediaWiki.)
Zelda Wiki (Zeldapedia)fandomFandom-hosted. Independent fork at zeldawiki.wiki.
Bulbapedia (Pokémon)mediawikiIndependent MediaWiki; one of the largest fan wikis.
Final Fantasy WikifandomFandom-hosted; among the largest fannish wikis.
UESP (Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages)mediawikiIndependent MediaWiki; deep Elder Scrolls reference.
Terraria WikimediawikiOfficial, wiki.gg-hosted MediaWiki.
Stardew Valley WikimediawikiIndependent MediaWiki; api.php under /mediawiki/.
Fandom (Community Central hub)fandomHub for hundreds of thousands of Fandom wikis; all share api.php shape.
GamePedia / wiki.gg networkmediawikiIndependent game-wiki network (Terraria, Don't Starve, etc.); per-wiki api.php.
Memory Alpha (Star Trek)fandomCanonical Star Trek wiki; Fandom-hosted MediaWiki.
Wookieepedia (Star Wars)fandomLargest Star Wars wiki; Fandom-hosted.
Marvel Cinematic Universe WikifandomMCU film/TV reference; Fandom-hosted.
Game of Thrones WikifandomA Song of Ice and Fire / HBO show wiki.
Disney WikifandomFandom-hosted.
Wikitubia (YouTube)fandomFandom-hosted creator reference.
Fandom Anime HubfandomIndex of anime wikis; each sub-wiki has its own api.php.
One Piece WikifandomOne of the largest anime wikis; Fandom-hosted.
Naruto Wiki (Narutopedia)fandomFandom-hosted.
Dragon Ball WikifandomFandom-hosted.
AniDBotherSpecialized anime database, not MediaWiki; HTTP API exists but bespoke.
Foreign-language · 12
Wikipedia (Spanish)mediawikiSame Wikimedia API; swap subdomain.
Wikipedia (French)mediawikiSame Wikimedia API.
Wikipedia (German)mediawikiSame Wikimedia API.
Wikipedia (Chinese)mediawikiSame Wikimedia API; variant conversion (zh-hans/zh-hant) supported.
Wikipedia (Japanese)mediawikiSame Wikimedia API.
Wikipedia (Arabic)mediawikiSame Wikimedia API; RTL content.
Wikipedia (Russian)mediawikiSame Wikimedia API.
Wikipedia (Hindi)mediawikiSame Wikimedia API.
Wikipedia (Portuguese)mediawikiSame Wikimedia API.
Jewish Encyclopedia (1906)otherPublic-domain reference; static site. Cross-listed for religion corpus.
Vikidia (French, for children)mediawikiNon-English domain MediaWiki encyclopedia for ages 8–13.
Jedipedia (German Star Wars)fandomNotable non-English Fandom wiki; among the largest fannish wikis.
General encyclopedias · 14
Wikipedia (English)mediawikiFlagship encyclopedia. Also REST: https://en.wikipedia.org/api/rest_v1/.
Wiktionary (English)mediawikiMultilingual dictionary/thesaurus. Same Wikimedia action+REST API.
WikidatamediawikiStructured knowledge graph; also SPARQL at query.wikidata.org. wbgetentities.
Wikisource (English)mediawikiFree library of source texts. Useful for verbatim corpus ingest.
Wikivoyage (English)mediawikiTravel guide.
Wikibooks (English)mediawikiOpen-content textbooks/manuals.
Wikiquote (English)mediawikiSourced quotations.
Wikinews (English)mediawikiCitizen journalism.
Wikimedia CommonsmediawikiMedia repository; imageinfo/structured-data via the same API.
Meta-WikimediawikiWikimedia coordination wiki; hosts "List of largest wikis".
Encyclopædia BritannicaotherBespoke CMS, not MediaWiki. No open api.php; scrape per-page only.
CitizendiummediawikiExpert-curated MediaWiki fork of the original Wikipedia model.
InfogalacticmediawikiMediaWiki Wikipedia fork ("Planetary Knowledge Core").
EverybodywikimediawikiInclusionist MediaWiki encyclopedia; mirrors Wikipedia deletions.
History / humanities / religion · 10
World History Encyclopedia (formerly Ancient History Enc.)otherEditorial CMS, not MediaWiki. Has a partner REST API (registration).
Livius.orgotherAncient-history reference (Jona Lendering); static CMS, not MediaWiki.
Theoi Greek MythologyotherGreek-myth source compendium; static site, not MediaWiki.
Internet Sacred Text ArchiveotherLarge religious/esoteric text library; static, not MediaWiki. Verbatim corpus.
Behind the NameotherEtymology of given names; bespoke, JSON API available with key. Not MediaWiki.
Wikipedia — "Head cone" (Egyptian wax/perfume cones)mediawikiANCHOR EXAMPLE (#185). Canonical reference on ancient-Egyptian wax/perfume head cones: conical head ornaments of oils/resins/fat (likely beeswax) that melted with body heat to perfume the wearer; long known only from tomb art until physical specimens were excavated at Amarna (2009, published 2019). Compare against our generated "Egyptian Wax Headcones" article.
New World EncyclopediamediawikiCurated MediaWiki encyclopedia (humanities-leaning). Index at /entry/.
WikiTree (genealogy)otherGenealogy; bespoke platform with its own API. Not MediaWiki.
Religions WikifandomFandom-hosted comparative-religion wiki.
Mythology WikifandomFandom-hosted world-mythology wiki.
Nature / herbal / medical · 9
WikispeciesmediawikiTaxonomic directory of life. Cross-listed under General/Wikimedia.
WikiDocmediawikiCollaborative medical encyclopedia on MediaWiki.
WikiVetmediawikiVeterinary education MediaWiki (login may gate some content).
Plants For A Future (PFAF)otherEdible/medicinal plant database; bespoke CMS, not MediaWiki.
iNaturalistotherBiodiversity observations; REST JSON API at api.inaturalist.org. Not MediaWiki.
Useful Temperate PlantsotherHerbal/edible plant database (Ken Fern). Bespoke; not MediaWiki.
Practical PlantsmediawikiPermaculture plant wiki on MediaWiki (semantic).
Wikispecies (taxonomy)mediawikiTaxonomic backbone; same Wikimedia API. (Also referenced above.)
GanfydmediawikiClinician-edited medical reference on MediaWiki.
Science / math / tech · 13
MediaWiki.orgmediawikiDocs for the engine itself; canonical api.php reference.
ScholarpediamediawikiPeer-reviewed MediaWiki encyclopedia (neuroscience, dynamical systems).
Wolfram MathWorldotherAuthoritative math reference; bespoke CMS, not MediaWiki.
nLabotherCategory-theory wiki on Instiki (not MediaWiki). Pages at /nlab/show/<topic>.
Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyotherPeer-reviewed; static per-entry pages, not MediaWiki. Stable /entries/ URLs.
Encyclopedia of MathematicsmediawikiSpringer/EMS MediaWiki. Clean action API.
ProofWikimediawikiCompendium of mathematical proofs on MediaWiki.
OEIS (On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences)otherBespoke; JSON search API at https://oeis.org/search?fmt=json&q=... Not MediaWiki.
Rosetta CodemediawikiProgramming-task chrestomathy on MediaWiki.
Arch Linux Wiki (ArchWiki)mediawikiPremier Linux documentation wiki; MediaWiki api.php at root.
Gentoo WikimediawikiOfficial Gentoo Linux documentation on MediaWiki.
Wikitech (Wikimedia infra)mediawikiWikimedia ops/infra documentation.
ESolangs (Esoteric Languages Wiki)mediawikiMediaWiki catalog of esoteric programming languages.
🏛️ Government Data & APIs49 entries
Secretary of State · 3
OpenFEC APIgov-apikeylessFEC campaign-finance REST API (candidates, committees, filings). Keyless via DEMO_KEY; free api.data.gov key lifts limits. Nightly updates. Federal analogue to state elections/finance data. THIS-WEEK demo candidate.
state SoS open-data portalsgov-apikeylessMost states publish business-entity registries + elections data on Socrata/CKAN portals (e.g. data.ca.gov, data.ny.gov). No single national business-entity API — per-state, mostly keyless Socrata SODA endpoints. Aggregate per state.
Socrata Open Data API (SODA)sdkkeylessThe query layer under thousands of state/city open-data portals (Tyler-owned). SoQL over HTTP, keyless reads (app token raises limits). The de-facto way to read state/SoS/311 open datasets.
DMV · 4
AAMVA DLDVgov-apiDriver's License Data Verification — real-time web-service match of DL/ID fields against the issuing jurisdiction. Vendor/government-only; AAMVA membership + agreement required. Not open.
AAMVA S2Sgov-apiState-to-State Verification — one-driver-one-record across participating states (now with Driver History Record). DMV-agency-only via AAMVA network. Not public.
AAMVA NMVTISgov-apiNational Motor Vehicle Title Information System — title/brand/junk-salvage history; all states/insurers/junkyards report by federal law. Access via approved NMVTIS data providers (vendor relationship), not a public key.
Tyler / Accela DMV & licensing platformsplatformState DMV/credentialing modernization is largely Tyler, Accela, and FAST Enterprises (FAST is the dominant driver-licensing/tax incumbent at state level). The "show up" target for statewide DMV rebuilds — operator's ex-Nebulogic DMV-SaaS lineage maps here.
Public Safety · 3
FirstNet Developer Programgov-apiAT&T-run public-safety broadband (FirstNet Authority is the federal entity). API/SDK catalog for the nation's only public-safety app ecosystem. Developer registration + public-safety vetting; not open-anon.
RapidSOS Emergency APIgov-apiConnects device/app location + additional data to 911/ECCs. Free to public-safety vendors and ECCs; partner registration required. Now delivers HARMONY AI through AT&T ESInet NG911. Partner-gated.
NG911 / ESInet (NENA i3)standardNext-Generation 911 architecture — IP-based emergency call routing per NENA i3. The standard any public-safety integration must speak. Spec, not a callable API.
311/Civic · 3
Open311 GeoReport v2standardkeylessOpen spec for non-emergency service requests (potholes, graffiti, street cleaning). Services + service_requests resources; jurisdiction_id = city root URL. Read endpoints keyless; POSTing a request often needs an api_key. Implemented by Chicago, SF, DC, Boston, NYC, Toronto. THIS-WEEK demo candidate (read services for a live city).
SeeClickFix Open311 endpointsgov-apikeylessReference Open311 server; provides GeoReport v2 endpoints for all its client cities. Easiest live, keyless way to pull real 311 service lists. (SeeClickFix is a CivicPlus product.)
Open311 reference implementationsdkkeylessOpen-source reference implementation of the Open311 API — basis for standing up our own GeoReport v2 server to out-build a 311 incumbent.
Federal Identity & Data · 10
SAM.gov Entity Management APIgov-apiAuthoritative registry of entities doing business with the federal government (keyed to UEI). Public read tier needs a system account + api.data.gov key (public ~10/day, registered ~1,000/day). The contracting-identity source of truth.
SAM.gov Get Opportunities (Public) APIgov-apikeylessPublic federal contract-opportunity (RFP/RFI) feed. Free api.data.gov key. How MELEK programmatically watches for modernization solicitations to bid. THIS-WEEK demo candidate.
USAspending APIgov-apikeylessAll federal award spending — contracts/grants by agency, recipient, geography. Fully keyless REST. Best first demo: show which agencies/vendors win gov-tech dollars. THIS-WEEK demo candidate.
Census Data APIgov-apiDemographic/economic data (ACS, decennial, business patterns). Free API key required (instant signup). Powers any place-based gov dashboard. THIS-WEEK demo candidate (free key).
Regulations.gov APIgov-apiSearch/read federal dockets, documents, and public comments; supports comment submission. Free api.data.gov key. Useful for rulemaking-aware civic tools.
api.data.govgov-apikeylessThe shared API gateway/key for most federal APIs (one free DEMO_KEY-or-signup key works across OpenFEC, SAM, Regulations.gov, NREL, FEMA, etc.). The single front door — get one key, reach many agencies.
Data.gov cataloggov-apikeylessCKAN catalog of 250k+ federal/state/local datasets and their API endpoints. Discovery layer — find the dataset, then hit its (often keyless) API.
GSA Open Technology APIsgov-apiIndex of GSA-run APIs (SAM, USAspending, Site Scanning, IT Collect, Assistance Listings, per-diem, etc.). Most via api.data.gov key. The map of what GSA exposes.
Login.govidentityFederal single-sign-on + identity proofing (OIDC/SAML). FedRAMP Moderate; IAL2/NIST 800-63-3 proofing tiers incl. facial match. The government identity rail to integrate so users sign into MELEK gov apps the way they sign into federal services. Registration/partner agreement required.
ID.meidentityPrivate IAL2 identity-proofing IdP used by IRS, VA, and many state agencies (unemployment, DMV). OIDC/SAML. Commercial partner; alternative/complement to Login.gov where states require it.
Standards & Design · 6
U.S. Web Design System (USWDS)sdkkeylessGSA/TTS design system — accessible, mobile-first UI components + tokens. Building MELEK gov front-ends in USWDS makes them look and behave like federal sites. Open-source (github.com/uswds/uswds). Adopt day one.
NIEM (National Information Exchange Model)standardDOJ/DHS/HHS-backed data-exchange model (justice, public safety, human services, health). NDR conformance; compatible with HL7/FHIR. The standard for cross-agency data exchange — conform to win justice/safety/health integrations.
HL7 FHIRstandardkeylessHealth-data interoperability standard — required for Medicaid/CMS and any health-adjacent gov build (CMS Interoperability rule). Open spec + public test servers. Pair with NIEM for human-services exchanges.
cloud.govplatformGSA/TTS FedRAMP-authorized PaaS (Cloud Foundry) for federal teams — a fast, pre-authorized hosting path for gov apps. Reduces the compliance lift of a from-scratch ATO.
18F / TTS engineering toolingsdkkeylessGSA digital-services org behind USWDS, cloud.gov, and the U.S. Digital Services Playbook. Open patterns/guides for building like the government does — adopt their playbook to pass digital-services reviews.
Section 508 / WCAG accessibilitystandardkeylessLegally required accessibility conformance (WCAG 2.x) for any software sold to government. Non-conformance disqualifies bids. USWDS gets us most of the way; full 508 testing is mandatory.
Gov Platforms · 7
Tyler TechnologiesplatformThe largest US gov-tech vendor. Dominates courts/justice, ERP/financials, property tax, EnerGov permitting/licensing, and (via NIC) gov payments + (via Socrata) open data. The 800-lb incumbent across most state/local back-office.
AccelaplatformCivic Platform for permitting, licensing, code enforcement — deep in California, Florida, large counties. Highest per-deal value in permitting. A focused, out-buildable first target (vs. Tyler's breadth).
GranicusplatformDominates gov websites, agendas/meetings/legislative management, and citizen comms/notifications (govDelivery). The civic-engagement + transparency layer.
OpenGovplatformFastest-growing modern SaaS challenger — budgeting, permitting, procurement, reporting for mid-size cities. Cloud-native, API-friendly. The model MELEK should emulate (and the gap to exploit at the small-city tier).
CivicPlusplatformLargest footprint by count among small/mid municipalities — gov CMS/websites, 311 (SeeClickFix), recreation, agendas. The small-town default; out-building here = breadth of references.
Esri ArcGISplatformkeylessDe-facto government GIS standard — mapping, spatial analysis, field apps. ArcGIS REST + open APIs (some keyless). Nearly every gov-tech build integrates ArcGIS; don't out-build, integrate.
Tyler Data & Insights (Socrata)platformkeylessThe dominant open-data portal platform (formerly Socrata, now Tyler). Powers data.gov-style state/city portals; reads are keyless SODA. Where most published gov data already lives.
Gov Cloud · 6
AWS GovCloud (US)platformIsolated AWS regions for FedRAMP High / DoD / ITAR / CJIS workloads. The default landing zone for a serious federal/state SaaS ATO.
Microsoft Azure GovernmentplatformIsolated Azure for US government (FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, CJIS). Strong where agencies are Microsoft/M365 shops.
Google Distributed Cloud / Google Public SectorplatformGoogle's FedRAMP/IL-authorized + air-gapped (Distributed Cloud) offerings for government, incl. data-sovereign deployments.
Salesforce Government CloudplatformFedRAMP-authorized Salesforce instance — the CRM/case-management/licensing backbone for many agencies. Build-on or integrate rather than out-build.
ServiceNow (Government)platformFedRAMP-authorized workflow/ITSM/case-management platform widely used for gov service delivery and modernization.
Palantir (Foundry/Gotham)platformHeavy data-integration/analytics incumbent in defense, intelligence, and large health/state programs (FedRAMP High). Adjacent, high-barrier; note as landscape, not a near-term target.
Contracting · 7
SAM.gov registration + UEIcontractingkeylessSTEP 1, free. Register the entity, get a Unique Entity ID (UEI) — the authoritative identifier to bid/receive federal (and most state) awards. Prerequisite to everything else. RECOMMENDED FIRST MOVE.
GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)contractingThe governmentwide catalog federal/state/local buyers purchase from at pre-negotiated terms. Getting on Schedule (IT category) makes MELEK directly buyable. Mid-term goal after a past-performance record exists.
FedRAMPcontractingFederal cloud security authorization (NIST 800-53 baselines; Low/Moderate/High + the new 20x AI-cloud track). Required to sell SaaS to federal agencies. Heavy lift — pursue once a federal deal justifies it; cloud.gov/GovCloud shorten the path.
StateRAMP / GovRAMPcontractingState/local equivalent of FedRAMP (501(c)(6); rebranding to GovRAMP for state/local/tribal/edu). NIST 800-53 baselines adapted for state buyers. THE authorization for statewide/citywide modernization wins — the operator's actual target. RECOMMENDED authorization path before FedRAMP.
SBA 8(a) / set-aside programscontractingSmall-business set-asides (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) that carve out competition. If MELEK/operator qualifies, a major shortcut into first awards. Check eligibility early.
State procurement portalscontractingEach state runs its own eProcurement portal + cooperative contracts (NASPO ValuePoint lets one state award ride to others). Register per target state; cooperative vehicles multiply reach from one win.
IACET Accredited Provider (ANSI/IACET 1-2018)contractingAccreditation that lets MELEK award nationally-recognized CEUs (1 CEU = 10 contact hours) under the ANSI/IACET Standard. THE credential path for getting MELEK training/certification gov-approved and accepted. Directly serves the operator's credentialing goal. Requires building a conformant training program + AP application.
🛡️ Crypto Scam Trackers11 entries
Government fraud trackers · 9
FTC Consumer Sentinel NetworkFederal Trade CommissionAggregate consumer-fraud complaints (incl. crypto/imposter/romance "pig-butchering") shared with ~2,800 law-enforcement users.
FTC Data Spotlight / data.govFederal Trade CommissionkeylessFTC fraud "Data Spotlight" reporting + FTC datasets cataloged on data.gov (CKAN).
FBI IC3 (Internet Crime Complaint Center)Federal Bureau of InvestigationInternet-crime complaint intake + annual Internet Crime Report (crypto-investment fraud is the largest loss category).
CFTC RED ListCommodity Futures Trading CommissionkeylessRegistration Deficient (RED) List — unregistered FOREIGN entities the CFTC has found soliciting US residents (a frequent crypto/forex-scam vector).
SEC PAUSE ListSecurities and Exchange CommissionkeylessPublic Alert: Unregistered Soliciting Entities — names of entities falsely claiming SEC registration/US location, impersonating real firms, or posing as fake regulators (~1,670 names).
SEC EDGAR Full-Text SearchSecurities and Exchange CommissionkeylessFull-text search across all EDGAR filings — surfaces whether an entity/token name appears in real SEC filings, litigation releases, or enforcement actions.
SEC Litigation / Enforcement releases (RSS)Securities and Exchange CommissionkeylessSEC litigation releases + enforcement actions (frequently crypto). RSS/Atom feeds.
CFTC Enforcement / Press (RSS)Commodity Futures Trading CommissionkeylessCFTC enforcement actions + fraud advisories — digital-asset / forex fraud defendants by name.
State Attorneys General / NASAA / CSBSState securities & banking regulators (via NASAA / CSBS)State-level enforcement, investor alerts, and money-transmitter licensing — NASAA (securities) + CSBS/NMLS (money services).
Community / reputation registries · 2
CryptoScamDBMyCrypto / community (open data)keylessOpen-source registry of scam domains + malicious addresses (classic phishing/fake-ICO era). MIT-licensed dataset on GitHub.
OpenSanctionsOpenSanctions (open data + commercial API)keylessConsolidated sanctions, PEPs, and regulator alert lists — including a structured mirror of the SEC PAUSE list (us_sec_pause).