The Graph Network upgrades support for Solana, improving developer tools

The Graph Network has significantly improved its support for the Solana network, providing the Solana developer community with access to more advanced data tools.

Improvements for Developers

The Graph introduced an enhanced development experience for Substreams-powered subgraphs (SpS) with new codegen tools, usable both remotely and locally. Developers can start building on Solana using The Graph without Substreams knowledge, using tools that best suit their skills and project requirements. This allows working with Solana data without ever touching Substreams or Rust.

Benefits for the Solana Community

Solana's technology, particularly its high transaction speed and low fees, has made it a preferred choice for many decentralized applications (dapps) and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. The enhanced support from The Graph equips developers with powerful tools to build dapps and analyze on-chain data more efficiently. Updates include Solana Substreams modules developed by Top Ledger and StreamingFast, as well as ready-to-use subgraphs like UNCX and Orca Whirlpool. According to Nick Hansen, Head of Growth at The Graph Foundation, these improvements will ensure the Solana community gets more value out of web3's decentralized data layer.

About The Graph's Mission and Future Plans

The Graph aims to support the multi-chain future and foster interoperability in web3. The network currently includes over 9,000 subgraphs and continues to expand. The Graph deprecated its free hosted service in June, transitioning to a decentralized network to ensure data autonomy and decentralization. Steps are being taken to enhance the technical ecosystem, including new data services and query languages, making The Graph a versatile platform for any use case.

These improvements underscore The Graph's commitment to supporting and developing the web3 community, providing new and improved tools for data handling on the Solana platform.