The Graph Upgrades Tooling for Faster Solana dApp Deployment

Key Points:

• The Graph has announced a series of updates to smoothen the dApp development experience on Solana further.
• This means that developers on Solana could now index blockchain data at record speeds without writing a single line of Rust code.
• These upgrades are said to increase the pace and lower the costs in Solana’s growing Web3 ecosystem.

Graph, the protocol for indexing and access to on-chain data, has revamped its developer tools once more. This time, the work is focused on bringing fast, frictionless development to dApps on Solana.

A press release from the Graph Foundation on September 16, 2024, stated that this will, in turn, grant Solana developers more accessible access to indexed data. Now enabled by the protocol’s new functionality called substreams, for the first time, developers can utilize subgraphs that tap into companies’ pre-built solutions, such as Messari and Top Ledger, freeing them to build faster and with no Rust programming required.

The Graph Faster Tools for Solana Developers

These ultimately create additional features that allow developers building on Solana to sync their projects much faster. Substreams-powered subgraphs make it easier to interact with blockchain data without having to build from the ground up, saving time and effort for faster deployments of dApps.

Developers will be able to use these tools both remotely and in local environments, increasing their flexibility in building on the Solana network.

Empowering Solana’s Web3 Ecosystem

Nick Hansen, head of growth at The Graph Foundation, said these upgrades come in light of a time when Solana’s Web3 ecosystem is growing so fast. Its high throughput, low fees, and hot DeFi community make it increasingly appealing for many developers to come in. Hansen added that there has been a huge demand for open and decentralized data solutions that align with the principles of Web3, and the new tooling will be important to help meet that demand.

The Graph went live in 2018 and has since emerged as one of the leading forces in the blockchain arena. Evidence includes a dApp deployed on over 70 networks like Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Avalanche.