The Graph
- Ticker
- GRT
- Category
- Indexing network
- Risk profile
- Volatile
What it is
A network that indexes blockchain data into queryable APIs called subgraphs, so applications can ask structured questions instead of scanning every block themselves.
Why this risk level
- Reading raw chain data is slow and awkward, so indexers run the software that transforms it into a queryable form and are paid query fees for serving results
- Accuracy is backed by stake: indexers lock tokens that can be slashed if they are shown to have served incorrect data, and curators and delegators signal which subgraphs and indexers deserve traffic
- GRT is the staking asset and the unit query fees are paid in; the network serves data about other chains and does not settle transactions of its own
A plain-English risk overview for education, not investment advice. Risk profiles describe the asset's own characteristics, not a price forecast — always do your own research before buying.
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