Technical articles, product updates, and case studies from the SQD team.https://sqd.dev/en-ushttps://sqd.dev/blog/sustainable-rewards-powered-by-demand/https://sqd.dev/blog/sustainable-rewards-powered-by-demand/Portal Revenue Pools let SQD token holders lock tokens behind Portals serving paying customers and receive USDT-based rewards funded by real data demand.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTTokenomicsRevenue PoolsPortalhttps://sqd.dev/blog/zkverify-proof-scale-indexing/https://sqd.dev/blog/zkverify-proof-scale-indexing/zkVerify chose SQD for its native Substrate support, custom schema definitions, and throughput efficiency to build a verification layer for zero-knowledge proofs.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTCase StudyZKSubstratehttps://sqd.dev/blog/curvance-indexing-days-to-minutes/https://sqd.dev/blog/curvance-indexing-days-to-minutes/Curvance switched from The Graph to SQD and cut indexing time from days to minutes for their lending protocol on Monad.Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTCase StudyDeFiMonadhttps://sqd.dev/blog/revenue-pools-faq/https://sqd.dev/blog/revenue-pools-faq/Everything you need to know about Revenue Pools: how they work, how rewards are calculated, and how to participate.Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTTokenomicsRevenue PoolsFAQhttps://sqd.dev/blog/revenue-pools-launch/https://sqd.dev/blog/revenue-pools-launch/Revenue Pools allow token holders to lock SQD temporarily for stablecoin rewards funded by enterprise customer payments.Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTAnnouncementRevenue PoolsEnterprisehttps://sqd.dev/blog/defi-builder-months-to-days/https://sqd.dev/blog/defi-builder-months-to-days/Marc from UNCX consolidated seven EVM chains into a single GraphQL endpoint and reduced sync times from months to one day using SQD.Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTCase StudyDeFiUniswaphttps://sqd.dev/blog/nodies-one-click-staking/https://sqd.dev/blog/nodies-one-click-staking/Nodies introduces one-click staking for SQD tokens, simplifying the delegation process for token holders.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTStakingPartnershipNetworkhttps://sqd.dev/blog/ethglobal-buenos-aires/https://sqd.dev/blog/ethglobal-buenos-aires/Recap of SQD's hackathon track at ETHGlobal Buenos Aires, featuring winning projects and developer highlights.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTEventsHackathonCommunityhttps://sqd.dev/blog/agents-can-pay-x402/https://sqd.dev/blog/agents-can-pay-x402/Exploring the intersection of AI agents, payment protocols, and blockchain data with x402, SQD, and Rezolve Ai.Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTAIx402RezolvePartnershiphttps://sqd.dev/blog/portal-pipes-product-philosophy/https://sqd.dev/blog/portal-pipes-product-philosophy/A deep dive into the product philosophy behind Portal and Pipes SDK, and how SQD thinks about developer experience.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTProductPortalSDKhttps://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-network-explained/https://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-network-explained/DK breaks down the SQD Network architecture — how 2,000+ worker nodes store and serve petabytes of blockchain data.Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTNetworkArchitectureExplainerhttps://sqd.dev/blog/gmx-cross-chain-indexing/https://sqd.dev/blog/gmx-cross-chain-indexing/GMX enhanced query performance and simplified cross-chain debugging by migrating their indexing infrastructure to SQD.Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTCase StudyDeFiCross-Chainhttps://sqd.dev/blog/portal-new-standard/https://sqd.dev/blog/portal-new-standard/Portal API sets a new standard for blockchain data access with dedicated endpoints, validated data, and sub-second latency.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTPortalProducthttps://sqd.dev/blog/rezolve-acquires-subsquid/https://sqd.dev/blog/rezolve-acquires-subsquid/Rezolve Ai acquires Subsquid to build the data and payments backbone for the AI economy.Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTAnnouncementAcquisitionRezolvehttps://sqd.dev/blog/oceanstream-open-token-facts/https://sqd.dev/blog/oceanstream-open-token-facts/OceanStream brings transparency to token data with open, verifiable facts powered by SQD's indexing infrastructure.Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTOceanStreamComplianceProducthttps://sqd.dev/blog/chillwhales-x-sqd-partner-case-study/https://sqd.dev/blog/chillwhales-x-sqd-partner-case-study/Chillwhales began as the first NFT collection on LUKSO and has since expanded into entertainment. Today, it powers NFT browsing across ownership, collections, and Universal Profiles, with advanced filtering and sorting features.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTCase StudyNFTLUKSOhttps://sqd.dev/blog/sec-roundtable-real-time-markets/https://sqd.dev/blog/sec-roundtable-real-time-markets/How SQD's participation at the SEC Crypto Taskforce Roundtable connects to the future of real-time market infrastructure.Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTComplianceSECRegulationhttps://sqd.dev/blog/oceanstream-at-the-sec-crypto-taskforce-roundtable/https://sqd.dev/blog/oceanstream-at-the-sec-crypto-taskforce-roundtable/OceanStream CEO Howie Altman participated in the most recent Crypto Task Force Roundtable convened by Commissioner Peirce. The session focused on regulatory clarity, market observability, and the emerging wave of tokenized assets.Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTOceanStreamRegulationPartnershipshttps://sqd.dev/blog/levr-bet-x-sqd-partner-case-study/https://sqd.dev/blog/levr-bet-x-sqd-partner-case-study/Levr.Bet is the first on chain leveraged sports betting exchange. It combines traditional odds with defi style multipliers (2x-5x), letting users place pregame and live bets, trade positions in real time, and earn rewards.Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTCase StudyDeFiMonadhttps://sqd.dev/blog/how-coolwallet-uses-sqd-to-secure-its-data-back-end/https://sqd.dev/blog/how-coolwallet-uses-sqd-to-secure-its-data-back-end/CoolWallet is the world's first mobile-native cold wallet, combining military-grade security with unprecedented convenience. Over 300,000 users globally are using its credit-card-sized hardware device to keep their private keys offline.Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTCase StudyWalletsInfrastructurehttps://sqd.dev/blog/monthly-recap-july-2/https://sqd.dev/blog/monthly-recap-july-2/While your average European co-worker is putting in their OOO notifications, the SQD team was busy working on the tech and spreading the word on building the future of onchain data access.Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTMonthly RecapCommunityProduct Updateshttps://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-in-ethereum-ecosystem/https://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-in-ethereum-ecosystem/A comprehensive look at SQD's role across the Ethereum ecosystem — from L1 to rollups, DeFi to NFTs.Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTEthereumEcosystemDeep Divehttps://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-node-operator-spotlight-ft-erick-from-nodies/https://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-node-operator-spotlight-ft-erick-from-nodies/As of today, over 2,800 worker nodes are contributing to the SQD data lake, storing more than 2.4 petabytes of onchain data. This spotlight series highlights the operators powering this infrastructure.Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTCommunityNode OperatorsInfrastructurehttps://sqd.dev/blog/story-of-sqd/https://sqd.dev/blog/story-of-sqd/From Subsquid to SQD — the journey of building decentralized data infrastructure for blockchain.Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTCompanyHistoryhttps://sqd.dev/blog/what-happened-at-sqd-in-june/https://sqd.dev/blog/what-happened-at-sqd-in-june/The SQD team focused heavily on shipping products and expanding accessibility during June, moving beyond being just another altcoin to achieving major exchange listings and launching innovative products.Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTMonthly RecapProduct UpdatesListingshttps://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-in-numbers/https://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-in-numbers/What do crypto people love more than words and the Roman Empire? Exactly Numbers. So, whether you're new to SQD or have followed for a while, here's a breakdown of SQD in numbers.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTNetwork StatsTokenInfrastructurehttps://sqd.dev/blog/unlock-uniswap-v4-data-in-minutes-with-sqd-sdk/https://sqd.dev/blog/unlock-uniswap-v4-data-in-minutes-with-sqd-sdk/Uniswap V4 introduces previously unthinkable levels of customization for devs building DeFi. Learn how to use the SQD SDK to build a Uniswap V4 multichain indexer.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTTutorialDeFiSDKhttps://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-data-talk-insights-on-building-an-rpc-proxy/https://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-data-talk-insights-on-building-an-rpc-proxy/Earlier in May, Subsquid Labs launched the first episode of their new series: SQD Data Talks, aimed at discussing blockchain, data, and open-source topics with industry experts.Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTData TalksRPCInfrastructurehttps://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-is-entering/https://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-is-entering/SQD is evolving, phasing out training wheels and onboarding consumers directly from the cloud to the decentralized network. Tokenomics 2.0 will align token and network adoption, reducing SQD issuance while increasing demand.Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTRoadmapTokenomicsNetworkhttps://sqd.dev/blog/the-sqd-token-expands-to-base/https://sqd.dev/blog/the-sqd-token-expands-to-base/SQD's native token is now trading on Base via Aerodrome, expanding accessibility and liquidity. This expansion aligns with the Surge program, positioning SQD as a database network for the agentic economy.Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTTokenBaseMultichainhttps://sqd.dev/blog/fuel-your-eliza-ai-agent-with-sqd/https://sqd.dev/blog/fuel-your-eliza-ai-agent-with-sqd/Subsquid Labs has launched a new plugin enabling AI agents to access blockchain data. Autonomous, AI-driven systems are pivotal to the next era of blockchain innovation.Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTAI AgentsElizaOSSDKhttps://sqd.dev/blog/deepseek-open-ai-and-sqd/https://sqd.dev/blog/deepseek-open-ai-and-sqd/When DeepSeek released their open-source model, they didn't just alarm US tech companies and impact NVIDIA stocks. They likely shifted focus away from expensive custom model training toward leveraging open-source models with quality data instead.Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTAIDataStrategyhttps://sqd.dev/blog/introducing-the-sqd-surge-program/https://sqd.dev/blog/introducing-the-sqd-surge-program/With our recent announcement, we reaffirmed our vision for SQD.ai -- the first Emergent Database Network for the AI Agent Economy. We are now taking the next step with the SQD Surge Program.Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTRoadmapAI AgentsStrategyhttps://sqd.dev/blog/the-emergent-database-network-to-serve-the-ai-agent-economy/https://sqd.dev/blog/the-emergent-database-network-to-serve-the-ai-agent-economy/AI adoption is accelerating across sectors, including cryptocurrency, where builders deploy agents on-chain daily. While frameworks like Eliza and protocols such as Virtuals have lowered barriers to agent creation, sustained growth requires access to verified data.Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTAIData InfrastructureWeb3https://sqd.dev/blog/2024-in-retrospect-2/https://sqd.dev/blog/2024-in-retrospect-2/The end of 2024 is also the beginning of a new phase for SQD, one of increased decentralization - as we prepare for a full launch of the SQD Portal.Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTSQD NetworkYear in ReviewProduct Updateshttps://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-network-six-months-in-big-plans-bold-moves-and-the-road-ahead-2/https://sqd.dev/blog/sqd-network-six-months-in-big-plans-bold-moves-and-the-road-ahead-2/The article commemorates the six-month milestone of SQD Network's mainnet launch, highlighting significant progress and announcing ambitious near-term plans.Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTSQD NetworkRoadmapDecentralizationhttps://sqd.dev/blog/monthly-recap-november-2/https://sqd.dev/blog/monthly-recap-november-2/In November, SQD celebrated significant milestones as the cryptocurrency market entered a bull phase. The platform achieved its own all-time high with 1.5 billion queries recorded over 30 days.Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTMonthly RecapSQD NetworkProduct Updateshttps://sqd.dev/blog/portals-ama-all-you-need-to-know/https://sqd.dev/blog/portals-ama-all-you-need-to-know/SQD CEO Dmitry held a live AMA on X discussing Portals, the next major roadmap item. Despite audio issues, the team documented key points for this recap.Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTPortalAMAProduct Updateshttps://sqd.dev/blog/the-road-ahead-for-ethereum/https://sqd.dev/blog/the-road-ahead-for-ethereum/During Devcon, Ethereum developers discussed competing visions for the network's future. Rather than unified consensus, two distinct proposals emerged presenting different technical directions.Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTEthereumLayer 2Blockchainhttps://sqd.dev/blog/exploring-the-superchain/https://sqd.dev/blog/exploring-the-superchain/Want to build an L2 or launch a niche protocol these days? There's one L2 ecosystem you can't ignore... Yes, it's the Superchain.Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTOptimismSuperchainLayer 2https://sqd.dev/blog/its-time-to-say-goodbye-to-discord/https://sqd.dev/blog/its-time-to-say-goodbye-to-discord/The SQD community is migrating to Telegram. The Discord server will become read-only on November 18th at 11:00 UTC.Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTCommunityTelegramAnnouncementhttps://sqd.dev/blog/case-study-chainsafe-using-subsquid-to-power-fast-evm-deployments/https://sqd.dev/blog/case-study-chainsafe-using-subsquid-to-power-fast-evm-deployments/ChainSafe is an R&D and web3 infrastructure company focused on protocol engineering, interoperability, and web3 gaming. They provide open-source solutions for game development, including a Unity SDK.Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTCase StudyGamingEVMhttps://sqd.dev/blog/october-at-sqd-a-glimpse-into-the-future/https://sqd.dev/blog/october-at-sqd-a-glimpse-into-the-future/October's market dynamics saw AI agent portfolios outperforming human traders. Increased onchain activity driven by memes, AI enthusiasm, and Bitcoin performance generated substantial data growth benefiting SQD's infrastructure.Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTMonthly RecapSQD NetworkProduct Updateshttps://sqd.dev/blog/cloud-deployments-2-0/https://sqd.dev/blog/cloud-deployments-2-0/SQD is committed to delivering permissionless access to blockchain data at massive scale. To help projects launch quickly without managing infrastructure, the company created SQD Cloud.Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTProduct UpdatesCloudDeveloper Toolshttps://sqd.dev/blog/exploring-crypto-gaming/https://sqd.dev/blog/exploring-crypto-gaming/Many years have passed since Vitalik Buterin started Ethereum after crying himself to sleep over lost items in World of Warcraft. What started as an attempt to create an ecosystem where centralized games wouldn't have such powers has turned into a vibrant ecosystem.Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTGamingWeb3NFTshttps://sqd.dev/blog/bitcoin-l2s-hot-or-not/https://sqd.dev/blog/bitcoin-l2s-hot-or-not/Bitcoin originally promised peer-to-peer cash as an alternative to traditional finance, but has evolved beyond its initial vision. Post-Taproot upgrades have sparked renewed development, with builders creating rollups and Layer 2 solutions on Bitcoin.Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTBitcoinLayer 2Blockchainhttps://sqd.dev/blog/what-to-consider-when-delegating-your-sqd/https://sqd.dev/blog/what-to-consider-when-delegating-your-sqd/Delegating means giving some of your power to someone else in the hope they'll make the most of it. In this context, users entrust their SQD tokens to worker nodes that provide data services and receive rewards in return.Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTSQD TokenDelegationStakinghttps://sqd.dev/blog/how-polimec-uses-sqd-data-to-provide-compliant-defi/https://sqd.dev/blog/how-polimec-uses-sqd-data-to-provide-compliant-defi/Polimec is a financial market settlement layer that facilitates trustless deal access and execution for web3 projects and investors. The platform simplifies project investments while maintaining regulatory compliance.Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTCase StudyDeFiCompliancehttps://sqd.dev/blog/why-sqd-is-excited-about-fuel/https://sqd.dev/blog/why-sqd-is-excited-about-fuel/Fuel is an Operating System Purpose-Built for Ethereum Rollups. This article explores what makes Fuel's technical innovations exciting for the blockchain development community.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTEcosystemEthereumLayer 2https://sqd.dev/blog/monthly-recap-september/https://sqd.dev/blog/monthly-recap-september/SQD reported significant infrastructure growth during September, with over 1,124 worker nodes online and 579 TB of data stored across the network.Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTMonthly RecapNetworkEcosystem