# Trading Firms — Real-Time Blockchain Data for Trading Platforms

Power trading systems with low-latency, precision blockchain data. Built for exchanges, quant desks, and high-frequency applications.

**URL:** https://www.quicknode.com/trading-firms

## Overview

Quicknode's infrastructure gives traders real-time access to reliable blockchain data and global market liquidity — with fast execution, 350+ exchange feeds, and live data from 80+ blockchains.

## Why trading teams choose Quicknode

- **Faster response times** — up to 2.5x faster than competitors across major blockchains
- **Higher throughput** — handle peak traffic across a global network built to scale on demand
- **Real-time pricing data** — accurate, low-latency prices from hundreds of exchanges

## Tools built for traders

- **Streams** — real-time trades, transfers, and price updates (https://www.quicknode.com/streams)
- **Solana gRPC** — real-time Solana data from ShredStream leaders (https://www.quicknode.com/solana-grpc)
- **Dedicated Clusters** — co-located, dedicated nodes for ultimate speed (https://www.quicknode.com/clusters)
- **Webhooks** — guaranteed-delivery event notifications (https://www.quicknode.com/webhooks)
- **Multi-Region Broadcast** — broadcast transactions across regions to boost confirmation rates
- **Swap API** — Metis (Jupiter), 0x, OpenOcean, Aerodrome, Velodrome, Titan (https://www.quicknode.com/swap-api)

## Get started

- Get started for free: https://www.quicknode.com/signup
- Contact us: https://www.quicknode.com/contact-us
- Builder's Guide (trading tools): https://www.quicknode.com/builders-guide