The Graph has unveiled a new roadmap that expands its core offering from traditional subgraphs to a suite of AI‑ready data services. The plan adds real‑time streaming, token‑wide APIs, and an enterprise‑grade SQL database, all designed to power autonomous agents, DeFi platforms, and large‑scale applications. You’ll get faster access to on‑chain data without building custom pipelines.
Why the New Data Services Matter
Developers are racing to equip AI agents with reliable on‑chain information, and The Graph’s upgrades promise a single, secure source. By consolidating indexing, streaming, and database capabilities, the platform reduces latency and operational overhead, letting you focus on building features instead of stitching together disparate tools.
Three‑Layer Architecture Overview
Protocol Layer
The Horizon upgrade introduces a unified staking mechanism that backs every data service, a cross‑service fee system, and a permission‑less framework for launching new products. This foundation ensures economic security while keeping the network open to innovation.
Product Layer
- AI Integration – Natural‑language query bridges let agents pull blockchain data using tools like Claude or ChatGPT. The new x402 protocol supports pay‑per‑query access without pre‑provisioned keys.
- Substreams – Low‑latency streaming delivers real‑time transaction data for trading bots and risk engines across multiple chains.
- Token API – Pre‑indexed token metadata on ten chains eliminates the need for custom indexing when building wallets or analytics dashboards.
- Tycho – A DeFi‑focused tracker streams liquidity changes on decentralized exchanges, giving market makers up‑to‑the‑second insight.
- Amp – An enterprise‑grade blockchain database with SQL access, audit trails, lineage tracking, and on‑premises deployment for regulated institutions.
Economic Layer
A Rewards Eligibility Oracle ties indexing rewards to actual value delivery, while flexible Indexer Payments let service providers earn fees proportional to usage. This model aligns incentives with real‑world demand.
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Enterprise‑Focused Features
The roadmap targets large organizations by offering compliance‑ready tools such as audit‑ready provenance, configurable data retention, and permissioned access. These capabilities make it easier for treasury teams and risk managers to adopt on‑chain data without sacrificing regulatory standards.
Impact on DeFi and AI Agents
For DeFi developers, Substreams and Tycho cut latency and cost, enabling faster algorithmic trading and more reliable oracle networks. AI agents gain a unified query interface that can fetch blockchain state, verify transactions, or pull token prices on the fly, all while paying only for the data they actually use.
Developer Perspective
“We’ve been wrestling with fragmented data pipelines for our multi‑agent risk engine,” says a senior data engineer at a crypto hedge fund. The Graph’s new services let us replace three separate tools with a single, SQL‑compatible layer, and the staking‑backed security gives us confidence that the data won’t be a single point of failure.
Next Steps and Timeline
The phased rollout begins with beta access to AI Integration APIs, followed by full production of the Amp database later this year. Ongoing incentives for indexers will grow network security as demand for each service rises. Stay tuned, because the sooner you integrate these tools, the faster you’ll see performance gains.
