Overview

Center.dev provides an API-based infrastructure for the NFT market. It offers a multi-chain service that renders and indexes NFTs across 12 blockchain networks, giving clients a single interface to search and access NFT data. The product works through a subscription-based API that popular crypto and blockchain companies use to manage NFT information, with endpoints for rendering, indexing, and searching across networks. The company differentiates itself with very high uptime (99.999%) and broad multi-chain support, aiming to give clients reliable, scalable access to NFT data and rendering capabilities. The goal is to be a trusted infrastructure provider that enables businesses to load, display, and query NFT information across multiple chains without downtime or fragmentation.

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

• NFTs evolve into infrastructure for AI agents and gaming economies.
• Recent APIs added market data, Friend.Tech support, V2 trading volume endpoints.
• Raised $11M from Thrive Capital and Founders Fund in 2022.

What critics are saying

• NFT volumes crashed 90% since 2021, triggering client cancellations now.
• Alchemy's free tier on 15 chains steals 60% market share in 6 months.
• QuickNode's AI rendering API poaches OpenSea in 12 months.

What makes Center.app unique

• Center indexes 395 million NFTs across 13 blockchains with 99.999% uptime.
• One-line NFT rendering API simplifies embedding across Ethereum, Polygon, Solana.
• Embedded search API powers apps for clients like 0x Labs and Astaria.

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Funding

Total Funding

$11M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Notable Investors:

Founders Fund

Notable Investors:

Founders Fund

$11,000,000

Seed

Jul 2022

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.

Seed Funding Comparison

Above Average

Industry standards

Ind Avg. $3.3M

$500k

$1.5M

$2M

$2.3M

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$11M