Smart Alerts 101

Real-time notifications for significant onchain activities across multiple chains. Track whale movements, DeFi protocol flows, and specific wallet activities with customizable alerts delivered through Telegram, Discord, or Slack channels.

Written By Nansen Intern

Last updated 30 days ago

Adding a Smart Alert

  1. Click "Add New Alert" in the dashboard

  2. Choose your alert type:

    • Simple Alerts: Create an alert in 30 seconds to monitor addresses, entities across multiple networks.

    • Advanced Alerts: Set up complex alerts for token flows, exchange flows, and contract interactions with extensive customization options.

Creating Simple Alerts

  1. Select the Chain

  2. Select or paste the address you want to track

  3. Set the minimum transaction value to track

  4. Define what you want to exclude in your alert (stablecoins, native tokens, restaking tokens, and potential spam

Setting Up Telegram Notifications

  1. Select your preferred alert delivery method:

    • Telegram DM: Private alerts

    • Discord: Server-based notifications

    • Slack: Workspace notifications

  2. Click the Nansen Telegram Bot link

  3. Select "Start" and copy your chat ID

  4. Paste the chat ID in Nansen

Download and install Telegram Desktop: https://desktop.telegram.org/ or use the web version https://web.telegram.org/