Overview
The Helium API provides access to legacy blockchain data for the Helium IoT network — hotspot locations, earnings, network coverage, and device activity. Useful for building dashboards or analytics tools on top of the Helium network.
Beginner Tip
Note that this API covers the legacy Helium L1 blockchain data (pre-2023 Solana migration); for current data, also check the Helium Solana-based APIs and the Nova Labs data endpoints.
Available Data
The kind of data this API exposes, based on its documentation. We could not call the endpoint to confirm the exact field names.
Example Response
Illustrative shape only — we were not able to call this endpoint (it requires credentials or exposes no public sample URL), so the fields below show the kind of data this API returns rather than a recorded response.
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"result": "Data from Helium",
"description": "Helium is a global, distributed network of Hotspots that create public, long-range wireless coverage",
"timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}
} Field Reference
address Unique base58-encoded identifier for this Helium hotspot on the blockchain. name Human-readable animal-based name assigned to the hotspot (e.g. 'tall-purple-whale'). status.online 'online' or 'offline' — indicates whether the hotspot is currently connected to the network. location H3 hexagonal grid cell index representing the hotspot's geographic location. reward_scale Multiplier (0.0–1.0) applied to hotspot earnings based on network density in its area. cursor Pagination token; pass as query parameter to retrieve the next page of results. Implementation Example
Calls a real endpoint of this API. Replace any placeholder credentials with your own key.
const url = "https://docs.helium.com/api/blockchain/introduction/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
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Metadata Score Breakdown
Estimated from metadata — endpoint not independently tested
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Technical Specifications
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