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Build an ecosystem optimized for your goals while opening up new revenue streams.
Gear Protocol, Subgraphs and Web3 Data Infrastructure each address unique challenges in the web3 ecosystem, offering complementary strengths for builders. Gear Protocol is a Web3 development framework combining WebAssembly speed with Substrate-based blockchain architecture to enable fast, secure, and flexible smart contract and dApp development. The Graph is a decentralized indexing protocol that organizes blockchain data and makes it easily accessible via GraphQL. A non-profit open-source foundation promoting the development of Web3 infrastructure technologies. Together, these tools serve different but overlapping user needs, making them valuable components in a modern web3 development stack.
| At a Glance | |||
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| Cross-Chain | |||
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| Key Features | |||
| Core Capabilities | Delayed Messaging, Gas Fee Rebates and Low Transaction Costs, Ethereum Ecosystem Compatibility | Subgraphs, Substreams, Token API | Consensus algorithm research and development, Zero-knowledge proof implementations, Decentralized identity (DID) frameworks |
| Chain Support | โ | +46 | +9 |
| Best For | DeFi Developers, Gaming Developers | DeFi Developers, NFT Platform Developers | Infrastructure Developers, Enterprise Blockchain Teams |
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| Free Tier | Free | Hosted Service | โ |
| Paid Features | โ | 1 paid tiers | โ |
| Custom Plans | โ | โ | โ |
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