The Graph

The Graph is a decentralized protocol for indexing and querying blockchain data, widely regarded as the foundational data layer of Web3. Founded in 2018, The Graph has become the industry-standard method for developers to access and serve blockchain data without running their own data infrastructure. As of 2024, over 75,000 projects rely on The Graph across 90+ supported networks including Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon, Celo, Fantom, Gnosis, and Avalanche. The protocol has served over 1.27 trillion queries to date.

Core Products/Services

The Graph offers a suite of blockchain data products designed for developers and enterprises:

• Subgraphs: Open APIs that allow developers to index smart contract data and query it via GraphQL. Tens of thousands of subgraphs have been published to The Graph Network and can be discovered, queried, or forked by anyone.
• Substreams: A high-performance streaming data technology enabling real-time blockchain data streams delivered into custom sinks — ideal for high-frequency trading, live analytics, and latency-sensitive applications.
• Token API: A REST API providing instant, standardized access to token balance and price data across multiple EVM-compatible chains with zero setup required.
• Amp: A blockchain-native database designed for enterprise use cases, transforming smart contract activity into structured, verifiable, enterprise-ready datasets with built-in compliance, auditability, and flexible deployment.
• Hypergraph: A local-first, privacy-preserving framework for building consumer Web3 applications with end-to-end encryption and composable knowledge graphs via the GRC-20 standard.
• AI Suite: MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers enabling AI agents and language models to interact directly with The Graph's data using natural language.

Key Strengths

The Graph's decentralized architecture is powered by a global network of independent Indexers, Curators, and Delegators — all incentivized via the GRT utility token. This eliminates single points of failure and provides 99.99%+ uptime. Developers can cut infrastructure costs by 60–98% compared to running their own data servers. The protocol supports 90+ chains and has been adopted by leading DeFi protocols, NFT platforms, DAOs, and gaming applications.

Notable Clients/Projects

The Graph powers data for Uniswap, Aave, Lido, MakerDAO, DODO, Premia, Connext, Art Blocks, NFTX, Snapshot, Juicebox, Gitcoin, Decentraland, Nifty League, Audius, EtherFi, Livepeer, Request Network, Streamr, and tens of thousands of other Web3 projects.

Why Choose The Graph

The Graph is the only decentralized, permissionless data marketplace that introduced and standardized subgraphs for Web3. It offers developers and enterprises a single platform to access indexed blockchain data from 90+ networks via GraphQL, REST APIs, and real-time streams — at dramatically lower cost and with higher reliability than self-hosted alternatives. The Graph Foundation and multiple core developer teams (Edge & Node, StreamingFast, Semiotic Labs, GraphOps, Pinax, Geo) continuously advance the protocol.