# The Graph > Fast, easy access to blockchain data The Graph organizes blockchain data through a decentralized indexing protocol, making it easily accessible via GraphQL queries for Web3 applications. The Graph helps Web3 developers access blockchain data through a decentralized indexing protocol. With it, you can create subgraphs to organize smart contract data, query existing datasets, and build real-time applications. The Graph makes blockchain data accessible without running expensive infrastructure. - Type: Company - Sector: Data & Analytics - Status: Active - Founded: 2018-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/The_Graph ## Products - [Subgraphs](https://thegrid.id/profiles/The_Graph): Subgraphs are open APIs that define how blockchain data is indexed and queried using GraphQL. They allow developers to create custom data schemas for smart contract events and make blockchain data easily accessible to applications. (OnChain Data API, Live, Main Product) - [Substreams](https://thegrid.id/profiles/The_Graph): Substreams enables high-performance data streams for real-time blockchain processing through modular components. The system processes blockchain data in parallel while maintaining composability for custom data pipelines. (OnChain Data API, Live) - [Token API](https://thegrid.id/profiles/The_Graph): Token API provides instant access to standardized token data including balances, transaction histories, and pricing information across multiple blockchains. The service requires zero setup and delivers real-time token data for wallets and applications. (Pricing Data API, Open Beta) - [Firehose](https://thegrid.id/profiles/The_Graph): Firehose is a blockchain data extraction layer that processes full blockchain histories. It provides a files-based and streaming-first approach to blockchain data, serving as the foundation for Substreams. (OnChain Data API, Live) - [Graph Explorer](https://thegrid.id/profiles/The_Graph): Graph Explorer is a discovery platform for browsing and querying published subgraphs on The Graph Network. The system enables developers to find existing blockchain data APIs and allows curators to signal on valuable subgraphs. (Block Explorer, Live) - [Subgraph Studio](https://thegrid.id/profiles/The_Graph): Subgraph Studio is a development platform for building, testing, and deploying subgraphs to The Graph Network. The system provides API key management, billing integration, and testing environments for developers creating blockchain data APIs. (Developer Tooling, Live) - [Graph Node](https://thegrid.id/profiles/The_Graph): Graph Node is the core indexing software that processes blockchain data and serves GraphQL queries. The system continuously scans blockchains, executes subgraph mappings, and maintains indexed data for applications to query. (Node Software, Live) - [Geo Genesis](https://thegrid.id/profiles/The_Graph): Geo Genesis enables users and communities to curate, organize, and govern knowledge in Web3 environments using decentralized data infrastructure. The platform supports knowledge graph creation for AI development and data organization. (Browser, Live) - [Amp](https://thegrid.id/profiles/The_Graph): Amp is a blockchain-native database that transforms raw onchain data from multiple chains into verifiable, structured datasets with real-time access. The system provides SQL, REST, and GraphQL query interfaces for enterprise analytics, compliance reporting, and AI-driven applications. Amp features SOC 2-aligned architecture with full data lineage, flexible deployment options, and cross-chain unification capabilities. (OnChain Data API, Live) ## Assets - [Graph Token (GRT)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/The_Graph): GRT is the utility token of The Graph, a decentralized indexing protocol for organizing blockchain data. It is used to pay indexers for query processing, to signal on subgraph quality through curation, and to secure the network through delegation. The protocol enables developers to access blockchain data via GraphQL queries without running their own indexing infrastructure, creating a marketplace where indexers stake GRT to earn fees for serving data requests. 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