Subgraphs Overview
Learn about developing and deploying to Alchemy Subgraphs.
What is a Subgraph?
Subgraphs are an open-source tool for building custom GraphQL APIs with blockchain data.
How it works
- Write your subgraph code.
- Deploy to Alchemy Subgraphs.
- Query live blockchain data through your GraphQL API.
Why use a subgraph?
- Ship in days, not weeks - Spend up to 50% less time on data indexing and dealing with forks / reorgs.
- Simplify your infrastructure - Save hours every week on infra maintenance or downtime.