Portal

The new blockchain
data standard

Stream fast, reliable, and autonomous on-chain data — a decentralized retrieval layer designed for high-performance indexing. 225+ networks, zero egress, one endpoint.

6 Validation checks
27ms P50 response time
225+ Networks
48.5ms P90 response time
Independently verified Zero egress Open source

Six cryptographic checks. 27ms median response time in independent testing. While others degrade 9-10x under load, SQD holds steady at 1.8x P50-to-P90 for the benchmarked workload — across 225+ networks, with zero egress cost.

Based on an independent benchmark on production traffic. Results describe the tested workload, not every possible query shape.

Performance, verified

Independently benchmarked by a top DeFi protocol running production traffic. Response times, tail latency, consistency, and validation outcomes — all measured.

Data Correctnesshigher is better
SQD
100%
Decentralized RPC
93.29%
Mega RPC
92.89%
Edge Proxy
85.1%

SQD returns 100% correct data. Mega RPC fails 1 in 14 requests. Edge Proxy fails 1 in 7.

P90 Latencylower is better
Premium RPC
47.8ms
SQD
48.5ms
Decentralized RPC
296ms
Mega RPC
383ms
Edge Proxy
402ms

Premium RPCs match our speed but fail 5–15% of requests. SQD delivers both — under 50ms at P90 with zero errors.

P50 Latency (Median)lower is better
SQD
27ms
Premium RPC
26.5ms
Decentralized RPC
32ms
Mega RPC
40ms
Edge Proxy
42ms
P50 → P90 Degradationlower is better
SQD
1.8x
Premium RPC
1.8x
Decentralized RPC
9.3x
Mega RPC
9.5x
Edge Proxy
9.6x

SQD degrades 1.8x from median to P90. Others degrade 9-10x — that's the difference between consistent and unreliable.

Independent benchmark by a top DeFi protocolProduction traffic, 2026

What you get

Not just fast — deep. Traces, state diffs, zero egress, 225+ networks through one endpoint.

Zero Egress Cost

Download all you want. No surprise bandwidth bills. No metering on data out.

225+ Networks, One Endpoint

One API for every chain. One line on your invoice. EVM and Solana through the same interface.

Traces on >50% of EVM Mainnets

Deep execution traces for debugging, analytics, and forensic investigation. Not an add-on — included by default.

State Diffs on ~1/3 of Networks

Storage-level changes for every block. See exactly what changed in contract state, not just what was called.

Real-Time + Historical

Genesis to head in one API call. No separate providers for historical vs. real-time data.

Permissionless & Open Source

Powered by a decentralized network with no centralized gatekeeping. Portal software is open-source Rust (AGPL-3.0) — no single point of control.

What Portal Is (and Isn't)

What Portal Is

  • A decentralized data lake with 2,000+ worker nodes
  • Permissionless — no centralized gatekeeping
  • A streaming HTTP API for batch data
  • Optimized for high-throughput indexing
  • Verified with cryptographic proofs
  • Independently benchmarked data integrity

What Portal Isn't

  • Not an RPC replacement
  • Not a subgraph hosting service
  • Not a centralized SaaS data warehouse
  • Not limited to a single blockchain
  • Not dependent on API keys or accounts

How Portal Stacks Up

See how Portal compares to traditional blockchain data solutions across key capabilities.

Capability Portal RPC Subgraphs SaaS
Historical + real-time in one call
Decentralized & censorship-resistant
6-step cryptographic validation
Cryptographically verified data
Open-source & self-hostable
225+ networks, one endpoint
Zero egress fees

How Portal Works

Portal is the streaming access layer to SQD's decentralized data lake — 2,000+ worker nodes storing petabytes of validated blockchain data. Not an RPC proxy. Each response is cryptographically signed and verified.

Raw API

Direct HTTP streaming API for maximum flexibility. Build custom integrations in any language.

API Reference →

Squid SDK

High-level TypeScript SDK with batch processing, type-safe decoders, and database integrations.

Learn about SDK →

Run a Portal

Operate your own Portal instance backed by the decentralized data lake. Open-source Rust code, your infrastructure.

Portal Docs →

Custom data pipelines built on
validated data

Private Portal gives you the raw validated data. Need more? Subsquid Labs builds custom pipelines, integrations, and analytics layers on top.

225+ networks

Transfers & Wallets

Decoded transfer events across all ERC-20, ERC-721, and native tokens. Wallet balance tracking, transaction history, and activity classification.

6+ mo. audit trail

Transaction Monitoring

Custom compliance pipelines integrating on-chain data with partner KYC/AML feeds. Flagging, risk scoring, and regulatory reporting on immutable source data.

$11B+ TVL covered

Protocol Analytics

Decoded events from major DeFi protocols — positions, liquidations, swaps, yields. Partner data integration for TVL, risk, and protocol benchmarking.

100% reproducible

Reconciliation & Reporting

Transaction reconciliation against immutable Parquet records. Cost basis calculations, PnL tracking, and journal-ready data exports.

<1s alert latency

Real-Time Alerting

Custom alert pipelines for suspicious transfers, anomalous patterns, and compromised wallets. Failed transaction analysis reveals attack attempts others miss.

Any destination

Custom Pipelines

Data delivery to Snowflake, BigQuery, Kafka, S3, or your warehouse of choice. Cross-chain aggregation, custom transforms, and partner data enrichment.

Now Available

Solana Support

Stream Solana data at full speed through the same Portal API. Instructions, token balances, account state — all accessible with the same developer experience.

Solana Docs →
Get started

Your blockchain data infrastructure, handled.

Private Portal. Dedicated. Validated. Managed. Tell us what you're building — we'll show you what it looks like on SQD.