<p>Yes.</p>
<ul>
<li><code>onchain_metadata</code> refers to the metadata stored on the Blockchain, according to: <a href="https://github.com/cardano-foundation/CIPs/blob/master/CIP-0025/README.md" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CIP0025</a></li>
<li><code>metadata</code> refers to off chain metadata, stored on <a href="https://github.com/cardano-foundation/cardano-token-registry" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Cardano Token registry</a></li>
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<p>I am fetching my assets using the Blockfrost endpoint for a specific asset:</p>
<p><a href="https://docs.blockfrost.io/#tag/Cardano-Assets/paths/%7E1assets%7E1%7Basset%7D/get" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://docs.blockfrost.io/#tag/Cardano-Assets/paths/~1assets~1{asset}/get</a></p>
<p>But there are two metadata entries, one for &quot;on-chain metadata&quot; and one only says &quot;metadata&quot;, I have read that metadata is also saved off chain. I think it may be the case for the second option, is it the case?</p>

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What is the difference between "on-chain-metadata" and "metadata" in the Blockfrost Endpoint
# What is the difference between "on-chain-metadata" and "metadata" in the Blockfrost Endpoint

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-11-28)

I am fetching my assets using the Blockfrost endpoint for a specific asset:

[https://docs.blockfrost.io/#tag/Cardano-Assets/paths/~1assets~1{asset}/get](https://docs.blockfrost.io/#tag/Cardano-Assets/paths/%7E1assets%7E1%7Basset%7D/get)

But there are two metadata entries, one for "on-chain metadata" and one only says "metadata", I have read that metadata is also saved off chain. I think it may be the case for the second option, is it the case?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-11-28. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Yes.

* `onchain_metadata` refers to the metadata stored on the Blockchain, according to: [CIP0025](https://github.com/cardano-foundation/CIPs/blob/master/CIP-0025/README.md)
* `metadata` refers to off chain metadata, stored on [Cardano Token registry](https://github.com/cardano-foundation/cardano-token-registry)


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