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What is Heimdahl.xyz?

Heimdahl is a cloud-based, all-in-one solution designed to address the blockchain data needs of users across multiple industries. It provides seamless access to both historical and real-time data from a wide range of blockchains, all through user-friendly REST and WebSocket APIs. Whether you're a developer, data analyst, or enterprise, Heimdahl securely routes blockchain data to your application, enabling effortless integration and analysis in your preferred programming language.

State of modern onchain data processing

Unified data stream

Heimdahl provides complete blockchain data infrastructure:

  • Direct sourcing from blockchain nodes

  • Instant API access

  • Real-time data streaming

  • Open source consumer ready to setup and collect

  • Historical data access

Blockchain Data Infrastructure Comparison

Feature
Heimdahl
The Graph
Custom Infrastructure

Setup Time

✅ Minutes to connect

❌ Days/Weeks to deploy subgraphs

❌ Months to build

Integration

✅ Standard REST/WebSocket

❌ GraphQL learning required

❌ Custom implementation

Real-time Data

✅ WebSocket streaming

❌ Limited/No streaming

❌ Complex to implement

Data Access

✅ REST, WebSocket, JDBC/ODBC

❌ GraphQL only

❌ Custom solutions

Development Effort

✅ Zero development needed

❌ Subgraph development required

❌ Significant development

Maintenance

✅ Zero maintenance

❌ Subgraph maintenance needed

❌ Ongoing maintenance

Query Language

✅ Standard SQL/REST

❌ GraphQL only

❌ Custom implementation

Infrastructure

✅ Fully managed

❌ Node deployment needed

❌ Self-managed

Cost Structure

✅ Predictable pricing

❌ Query-based costs

❌ High infrastructure costs

Historical Data

✅ Instant access

❌ Needs indexing time

❌ Needs building/syncing

Professional Tools

✅ JDBC/ODBC for analytics

❌ Limited professional tools

❌ Custom development needed

Time to Market

✅ Immediate

❌ Days/Weeks

❌ Months