Exciting news for Scroll developers! Pinax has launched RPC, Firehose, and Substreams endpoints for Scroll and Scroll Sepolia. Why This Matters Scroll’s EVM-equivalent zkRollup technology and seamless Ethereum compatibility make it a prime platform for decentralized application developers and blockchain innovators. However, accessing and processing the vast amounts of data generated by the network can be a challenge. Pinax’s new…
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TL;DR: During IOH #185’s open discussion, the focus was on the Timeline Aggregation Protocol (TAP) migration status, which has reached approximately 82% of queries with two major indexers still pending. A key highlight was the discussion of a zero-downtime upgrade strategy using reverse proxy routing for the Upgrade Indexer, which is critical as it serves as a single point of…
TL;DR: The Graph’s TAP (Timeline Aggregation Protocol) migration deadline is December 3, 2024, with about 34% of indexers already upgraded, representing 81.6% of query volume. The Q&A discussion focused on configuration settings for TAP, particularly around RAV (Receipt Aggregate Voucher) requests and managing unaggregated fees, with experts recommending starting with default values and adjusting based on query volume. Opening remarks…
Pinax was in Shanghai to help The Graph take students through an on-chain data workshop. TL;DR: Pinax helped The Graph present an on-chain data workshop at Fudan University during Shanghai Blockchain Week, introducing students to web3 and AI technologies. The event featured presentations on decentralized data architecture, on-chain data streams, and subgraph building, and included a hackathon. Pinax was on…
TL;DR: Vince introduces Talos Linux, a lightweight and secure Linux distribution designed for Kubernetes, demonstrating its installation, configuration, and management capabilities. He shows the Talos Forge tool he created to convince another indexer to try Kubernetes and KubeSpan for creating hybrid clusters. The Q&A addresses topics like control plane setup, bare metal deployment, and comparisons with other tools like Launchpad….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…