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February 13, 2024 · 3 min · SQD Team

Deploy any Subgraph to Subsquid Network: Five Reasons Why

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Deploy any Subgraph to Subsquid Network: Five Reasons Why

Blockchain data access is more important than ever in the evolving web3 ecosystem. Here are five reasons why developers should consider the Subsquid Network for deploying Subgraphs, highlighting the network’s cost-effectiveness, speed, and accessibility features.

1. Free Access to Historical Data

The Subsquid Network currently offers free querying capabilities, allowing developers to reduce development costs significantly. This approach removes financial barriers for independent developers and smaller projects to access blockchain data.

2. High-Speed Data Processing

The network prioritizes speed through decentralized storage architecture. The system functions by having each worker responsible for a subset of blocks, making them available to the client all at once, ensuring smooth project performance.

3. User-Friendly Deployment

The Firehose adapter enables rapid deployment, with subgraphs deployable in as little as five minutes, without any additional setup. This feature lowers entry barriers for developers at various skill levels.

4. Local Run Capability

Users can operate subgraphs locally on personal computers using simple Docker commands, eliminating the need for Subgraph Studio or an archive node. Data becomes available almost immediately without sync requirements.

5. Code-Free Deployment

The network gateway allows deployment without changing a single line of code, eliminating the need to migrate subgraphs to the Squid SDK.

Conclusion

Subsquid offers a comprehensive solution combining affordability, performance, user accessibility, and deployment flexibility for web3 projects.

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