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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.

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….

The Graph Indexer Office Hours #174

Events By Sep 13, 2024 No Comments

TL;DR: This week, indexers share what they’d like to cover in upcoming educational sessions on Kubernetes, plus Semiotic Labs shares an update on Timeline Aggregation Protocol, which is ready for testing on testnet and will be deployed to mainnet soon. Opening remarks Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 174 of Indexer Office Hours! GRTiQ 185 Catch the GRTiQ Podcast with…

Dev Talent and Innovative Projects Collide at ETH Shenzhen

Pinax helped The Graph engage with conference participants and promote the power of the protocol. On August 16–18, 2024, ETH Shenzhen gathered web3 developers, enthusiasts, and cutting-edge project teams to explore the future of the Ethereum ecosystem. The event was co-hosted by OpenBuild (@OpenBuildxyz), the Shenzhen University Blockchain Association, and Panta Rhei (@0xpantarhei).  ETH Shenzhen aimed to connect, inspire, and…

The Graph Indexer Office Hours #173

Events By Sep 06, 2024 No Comments

TL;DR: In this week’s Indexer Office Hours, special guest John Graber, Principal DBA at Edge & Node, returns to answer more indexer questions about PostgreSQL. The session covers index design for optimal performance, optimizing PostgreSQL on NVMe, sharding frameworks, key monitoring metrics, and more. Opening remarks Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 173 of Indexer Office Hours! GRTiQ 184 Catch…

The Graph Indexer Office Hours #172

Events By Aug 30, 2024 No Comments

TL;DR: In this week’s recap of Indexer Office Hours, special guest John Graber joins to answer indexer questions about PostgreSQL. This session is loaded with insights on best practices for configuration tuning, database optimization, third-party monitoring tools and so much more. Opening remarks Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 172 of Indexer Office Hours! GRTiQ 183 Catch the GRTiQ Podcast…

The Graph Indexer Office Hours #171

Events By Aug 22, 2024 No Comments

TL;DR: In this recap of IOH #171, follow along as indexers share early testing results from applying the account-like flag for performance, what’s coming for indexer-agent, and progress on a subgraph composition feature, plus tips for removing chains from your configuration and managing chain data. Opening remarks Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 171 of Indexer Office Hours! GRTiQ 182…

The Graph Indexer Office Hours #168

Events By Aug 02, 2024 No Comments

TL;DR: Get all the alpha from Alexandre at StreamingFast as he shares the team’s areas of focus for this quarter: optimizing Substreams onboarding time, increasing the number of Substreams-powered subgraphs, and understanding Substreams user personas. Opening remarks Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 168 of Indexer Office Hours! GRTiQ 179 Catch the GRTiQ Podcast with Goncalo Sa, co-founder and security…

Subgraph Studio, the Easy Choice for Building Your Subgraphs

The Graph By Jul 31, 2024 No Comments

TL;DR: Learn about the features of Subgraph Studio and how it can help you build, test, deploy, and publish your subgraphs to The Graph Network. The Graph is essential for creating decentralized applications (dApps) in the web3 ecosystem. It allows developers to query data from different blockchains and present it in a user-friendly way. This article focuses on The Graph’s…