Compound (COMP)

The Compound governance token, COMP, is a standard ERC-20 asset using the Ethereum blockchain. Created in 2017, the decentralized protocol provides lending services through its yield farming features.

Asset type Token
Name Compound
Symbol COMP
Standard ERC-20
Supported Protocols Ethereum
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COMP details

COMP empowers the community governance of the Compound protocol. Its token-holders can propose and debate, and finally vote on all changes that can potentially be made to the protocol. Owners can also delegate voting rights to an address they choose. It can be the owner’s wallet, an app, another user, or even a DeFi expert.

Reading Compound with Crypto APIs

Compound is issued on ERC-20 and settles on Ethereum. Crypto APIs reads it the same way it reads every other token on those networks — one REST call for balances, transfers and contract metadata, with no node to run and no separate integration per chain.

Token transfers

List full Compound token transfer history for any token contract or address, with pagination and real-time updates.

Token balances

Read current Compound token holdings for any address in a single call.

Contract metadata

Get token contract details — symbol, name, decimals, and total supply — for any supported token.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which blockchain does Compound run on?

Compound settles on Ethereum. Reading its balances and transfers means calling the ERC-20 contract rather than the address endpoint you would use for the chain's native coin.

What kind of token is Compound?

It is a token on the ERC-20 standard.

Can I test Compound without spending real funds?

Yes — the same endpoints serve Ethereum's Sepolia testnet, so you can build and verify an integration end to end before you touch mainnet.

How do I read Compound balances and transfers?

Use Address Latest for current state and recent activity — it needs no setup and answers for roughly the last 14 days. For a full history, Address History requires the address to be synced first, which then bills per address per day for as long as it stays synced.

What does reading Compound data cost?

It depends on the endpoint family rather than on Compound itself: single-record calls are charged per request, while list endpoints are charged per page returned, and a synced address adds a daily monitoring charge. The pricing calculator has the current per-chain figures.