# QuickNode > Read, write, and build onchain QuickNode provides blockchain infrastructure for developers and enterprises to build, deploy, and scale their applications. QuickNode provides blockchain infrastructure for developers and enterprises, enabling them to build, scale, and operate blockchain applications more efficiently. The service aims to offer high-performance blockchain node hosting to eliminate the need for clients to set up and maintain in-house infrastructure. - Type: Company - Sector: Developer Tooling - Status: Active - Founded: 2017-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/QuickNode ## Products - [QuickNode Core API](https://thegrid.id/profiles/QuickNode): QuickNode's Core API is a scalable, secure interface for blockchain interaction, offering real-time analytics and historical data access. (RPC Provider, Live, Main Product) - [QuickAlerts](https://thegrid.id/profiles/QuickNode): QuickAlerts is a feature that provides real-time notifications about onchain events, helping users stay updated with the latest blockchain activities (Developer Tooling, Live) - [QuickNode Streams](https://thegrid.id/profiles/QuickNode): QuickNode Streams is a service that pushes blockchain data directly to users as it becomes available. It eliminates the need for users to handle errors, retries, rate limits, and bottlenecks (OnChain Data API, Live) - [QuickNode SDK](https://thegrid.id/profiles/QuickNode): Software development kit for easy integration of QuickNode services into applications. (Developer Tooling, Live) ## Links - [Blog](https://blog.quicknode.com) - [Documentation](https://www.quicknode.com/docs/welcome) - [Main](https://quicknode.com) - [Terms of Service](https://www.quicknode.com/terms) - [Media Kit/branding](https://quicknode.notion.site/28d15a82e84c813a81f3f5e148af5301?v=28d15a82e84c81a0a6a6000c04b339f7) - [Privacy policy](https://www.quicknode.com/privacy) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/quicknode) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/quicknode) - [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/quicknode) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lhedwc0EISreYiYtQ-Gjg) ## Legal This data is provided under two licensing models. Model 1 - open data. The open data core is licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL) — a copyleft/share-alike license allowing free use, modification, and sharing for any purpose. Attribution is required: include "Powered by The Grid" linking to https://thegrid.id wherever the data is used. Derivative databases must be shared under ODbL terms. Trademarks, logos, and brand names (marked "Special TPIP") are not covered by the ODbL. For ML/AI use: training datasets that substantially extract ODbL data are Derivative Databases and must be shared under ODbL if publicly used; models must be attributed in documentation. Model 2 - commercial licenses. The Grid Data Service (TGDS) is also available as a commercial license. See [Web Services Terms](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/web-services-terms) for commercial use that is not covered by the open data service. The following applies to both licensing models. - All data is provided AS IS with no guarantees of accuracy. - The Grid does not provide investment, legal, or tax advice, and - a project's presence in The Grid's data does not imply endorsement. - [Data Licensing & Disclaimers](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/data-licensing-and-disclaimers): Licensing models and disclaimers - [Open Data (ODbL)](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data): Open Database License terms and scope for The Grid's open data service. - [Attribution Guidelines](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data-attribution-guidelines): How to attribute The Grid's data when using the open data service. - [Web Services Terms](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/web-services-terms): commercial Terms for using data services. - [All Legal Documents](https://about.thegrid.id/legal): Full index of terms, policies, and disclosures ## Optional - [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model - [TGS JSON Structure](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-json-structure.md): Data model structure and relationships - [Product Type Definitions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-definitions.md): Definitions for each product type - [Product Type Classification](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-classification.md): Guide for classifying products into types - [Grid MCP Guide](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/grid-search/skills/grid-query/references/grid-mcp-guide.md): How to query The Grid programmatically via MCP