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We're a web3 service provider specializing in blockchain indexing operations. Our mission is to enable creators to achieve their true potential with web3 technology. We want to help developers reliably access blockchain data in a consistent format so you can create amazing experiences for your applications.

The Graph Indexer Office Hours #181

Events By Nov 01, 2024 No Comments

TL;DR: The open discussion focused on Blast, an Ethereum L2 based on the OP Stack:- Blast offers native yield for ETH and stablecoins, automatically rebasing account balances.- Gas revenue sharing allows dApps to claim gas fees spent on their contracts.- Running a Blast node is similar to other OP Stack chains, with some specific requirements and considerations. Opening remarks Hello…

Web3 Made Simple: What Is Web3?

Insights By Oct 29, 2024 No Comments

From Web 2.0 to web3: a beginner’s guide to the internet’s next chapter. TL;DR: Web3 represents the next evolution of the internet, emphasizing decentralization, user data ownership, and transparency. Built on blockchain technology, it aims to shift control from big tech companies to individual users. While still developing, web3 promises a more democratic and secure internet experience, with applications in…

The Graph Indexer Office Hours #180

Events By Oct 25, 2024 No Comments

TL;DR: The open discussion focused on Kubernetes, led by Guillaume and Matthew from Pinax. They covered topics such as testing Kubernetes apps with kind, bootstrapping clusters with FluxCD, and using Helm with Flux to deploy Launchpad charts. The discussion also touched on bridging LXC containers to Kubernetes and using Crossplane for managing external endpoints. Opening remarks Hello everyone, and welcome…

Pinax Takes Manhattan: Key Insights from Messari Mainnet 2024

Events, Pinax By Oct 22, 2024 No Comments

TL;DR: Pinax attended Messari Mainnet 2024 in New York! We introduced our datasets and how they can power insights for leaders in the blockchain data space because of their format, speed, and reliability. Some major firms expressed keen interest in gaining access. Interested readers are invited to sign up for the datasets waitlist to be notified when they’ll be launched…

The Graph Indexer Office Hours #179

Events By Oct 18, 2024 No Comments

TL;DR: The open discussion section covered three main topics:- Gustavo from Semiotic Labs presented updates on indexer-rs and TAP, including new configuration options and features for indexer-service and indexer-agent.- Ricky from Edge & Node shared a tutorial on data analytics for indexers, demonstrating tools for automating indexer operations and analyzing subgraph performance.- Guillaume and Matthew from Pinax introduced a Kubernetes…

The Graph Indexer Office Hours #178

Events By Oct 11, 2024 No Comments

TL;DR: The open discussion focused on the Firehose chart developed by the GraphOps team for Launchpad, a Kubernetes toolkit for indexers. Carlos from GraphOps presented on Kubernetes basics, Helm charts, and the Firehose-Ethereum chart, demonstrating its deployment flexibility. The team invited indexers to try Launchpad and send any feedback their way. Opening remarks Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 178…

The Graph Indexer Office Hours #176

Events By Sep 27, 2024 No Comments

TL;DR: In episode 176 of The Graph Indexer Office Hours, key topics included indexers sharing their experiences with switching to the Timeline Allocation Protocol (TAP), troubleshooting issues with the indexer-agent during upgrades, and configuring ingress endpoints for the public indexer URL. Participants also delved into managing subgraph deployments across multiple nodes, utilizing indexing rules, and bringing to light an off-chain…

Substreams 102: Get Started with Substreams CLI Fundamentals

Set up Rust toolchain and install Substreams CLI for Substreams development. TL;DR: Substreams CLI is a powerful tool for building, deploying, and managing Substreams, a blockchain data indexing technology. It requires setting up a Rust environment and installing dependencies before the CLI itself. Once installed, developers can access a wide range of commands to streamline Substreams development, enabling efficient extraction…

The Graph Indexer Office Hours #175

Events By Sep 20, 2024 1 Comment

TL;DR: The Graph has released Timeline Aggregation Protocol (TAP), a new payment system that minimizes trust and allows for multiple gateways. The release includes a new indexer-service-rs, which replaces the current indexer service and offers improved stability and performance. Indexers are encouraged to migrate to TAP soon, with the old indexer service expected to be deprecated in a few months….