Cryptocurrencies are a new form of currency that use cryptography to secure their transactions and to control the creation of new units. Cryptocurrencies are decentralized, meaning they are not subject to government or financial institution control.

Cryptocurrencies are created through a process called mining. Miners are rewarded with cryptocurrency for verifying and committing transactions to the blockchain.

There are a number of tools available to help you research cryptocurrencies. Below are some of the free crypto tools, which have some unique features and are free, you can just give a try.

1. https://token.unlocks.app/ 
Using this tool you will know exactly when token will be released to early investors who often dump.

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2. https://defillama.com/

DefiLlama is the largest TVL aggregator for DeFi (Decentralized Finance). Their data is fully open-source and maintained by a team of passionate individuals and contributors from hundreds of protocols.

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3. https://messari.io/

Messari is the leading provider of crypto market intelligence products that help professionals navigate crypto with confidence.

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4. https://lunarcrush.com/

Social Intelligence For Crypto, NFTs, and Stocks.

5. LunarCrush collects social and market activity for thousands of cryptocurrencies, NFTs and stocks and distills it into actionable intelligence.

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6. https://coinmarketcal.com/

Cryptocurrency calendar Evidence-based & community-driven

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7. https://icodrops.com/

ICO Drops is an independent ICO (Token Sale) database and is not affiliated with any ICO project or company. Interest Level does not constitute financial or investment advice.

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8. https://santiment.net/

Santiment makes powerful OnChain, Social & Financial analysis accessible to anyone. Interactive reports let you query crypto market data with only a few clicks, then see visualisations in seconds

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9. https://www.artemis.xyz/

Artemis is building a suite of products that makes crypto data more accessible for investors and builders.

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10. https://tokenterminal.com/terminal

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11. https://www.nansen.ai/
Real-Time Crypto and NFT Insights

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Hope you find this helpfull