BitGo has unlocked a first-of-its-kind staking solution for native GRT on The Graph’s decentralized network. Delegating at scale allows global organizations to participate in web3 by securing & scaling The Graph’s decentralized data infrastructure technology.
What is The Graph?
In the world of web3, blockchains are the backbone of the decentralized internet, but the sheer volume of data can make it hard to consistently find what you need. The Graph offers a solution, indexing and organizing data across different blockchains, making it easier for developers and users alike to access the information they need without having to navigate complex networks.
What is GRT?
The GRT work utility token is a driving force behind The Graph Network, motivating participants to contribute to the network. Delegators play a critical role in securing the network by delegating their GRT to a preferred Indexer, which enables the Indexer to stake on subgraphs using their tokens. In exchange, Delegators receive a percentage of the Indexer’s earnings for the delegated tokens, motivating them to carefully select an Indexer whom they believe will perform well.
Indexers are responsible for running indexing nodes and ensuring that the data is accurate and up-to-date. They earn fees in GRT for providing these services. Curators use GRT to “signal” on subgraphs, indicating that those subgraphs should be indexed. When a subgraph has a higher curation signal, Indexers will start serving queries on those subgraphs. Curators earn a percentage of all future query fees.
How does The Graph work?
At a high level, The Graph works by allowing developers to define subgraphs that describe the data they want to query from a blockchain network. A subgraph is an API with a set of rules that specify the data to be collected and how that data will be organized in a GraphQL schema.
Once a subgraph is defined, it can be published to The Graph Network, which is a decentralized network of Indexers that store and index the subgraph data. The Indexers are incentivized by GRT tokens to store and process the data. Queries can be served by any of the hundreds of independent Indexers which ensures that the network is decentralized and resilient.
When a decentralized application (dApp) needs to query blockchain data, it sends a query request to The Graph Network through a GraphQL API. The Graph Network then searches for the relevant data in its indexed subgraphs, processes the query, and returns the results to the dApp.
Under the hood, The Graph uses a variety of technologies to make this happen. The core component is the Graph Node, which is a runtime environment that processes subgraphs and serves data to dApps through a GraphQL API. The Graph Node uses IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) to store and distribute subgraph data, ensuring that it is easily accessible to all indexers in the network.
The Graph also uses Ethereum and Arbitrum smart contracts to manage the network incentives and governance. The GRT token is an ERC-20 token which is used to incentivize Indexers and Curators to provide their services to the network. The Graph Council is responsible for making governance decisions.
Key Features
The Graph: a decentralized protocol for indexing and querying blockchain data.The Graph Explorer: A dApp that allows users to explore, search and discover subgraphs.
Subgraph Studio: A development environment that enables developers to create, deploy and manage their own subgraphs (customized data indexes) for their decentralized applications.
Final Thoughts
The Graph provides a standardized and efficient way for developers to query blockchain data, while also enabling a decentralized network of indexers to store and process the data. This makes it easier for dApps to access relevant data from multiple blockchain networks, without having to worry about the complexities of managing their own nodes.
BitGo’s Stance
BitGo offers institutional-grade custody and staking services for GRT. With support for qualified custody, self-managed cold, hot, and staking.
Delegators should be aware that:
1. Rewards distribution can differ depending on the chosen Indexer and there is a standard 28 day unbonding period.
2. Earned rewards will be unrealized until they make an on-chain transaction claim, and then they can re-delegate or not.
Get Started
For current BitGo customers who are eligible, go to your wallet dashboard and create a GRT wallet. Once your wallet is created and funded, you can start staking directly from your wallet by clicking the ‘stake’ button.
If you are not a current customer, connect with our team.
For any further questions, reach out to support@bitgo.com.
About BitGo
BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a large global presence through multiple regulated entities, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, as well as millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.
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