categories

Returns the list of token categories: curated groupings such as DeFi, L1s, stablecoins, AI, and memes. Use the status argument to scope the list; only ACTIVE categories are returned by default. Use this query to populate category pickers and navigation, then fetch a single category with category or list its tokens with categoryTokens. To filter or exclude categories directly on token discovery queries, use the categories filter (TokenCategoryFilter) on filterTokens.

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type

CategoryType

Filter by category kind. See CategoryType

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CANONICAL

enum

Objective, long-lived groupings (DeFi, L1, stablecoins).

NARRATIVE

enum

Trend-driven groupings (AI, RWA, memes).

status

CategoryStatus

Filter by lifecycle status. Defaults to ACTIVE. See CategoryStatus

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DRAFT

enum

ACTIVE

enum

ARCHIVED

enum

Example

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{
  categories(status: ACTIVE) {
    id
    name
    shortName
    description
    status
    parentId
  }
}

Usage Guidelines

This is a lightweight call. Fetch once and cache client-side; category membership changes slowly.
shortName is optional and does not fall back to name. Use it for compact surfaces (pills, badges) and fall back to name yourself when it is null.

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