Google Cloud Announces Addition of Solana Data to BigQuery Public Dataset Program
About BigQuery
BigQuery is Google Cloud’s serverless and cost-effective data warehouse that provides insights at scale. It has built-in Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities.
Solana Dataset Now Available on BigQuery
As of today, the Solana dataset is now available on BigQuery. You can view it here.
Solana Ecosystem’s Growth
“The Solana ecosystem is growing rapidly, generating new innovations, data, and insights each day,” said Dan Albert, executive director of the Solana Foundation. “With this tremendous growth comes an increasing need for the Solana community and the web3 industry at large to have fast and easy access to the insights and data produced on our network, and we’re proud that the Foundation has helped Google Cloud make Solana more accessible, transparent, and open.”
About Google Cloud BigQuery
Google Cloud BigQuery is a resource that allows anyone – from developers to entrepreneurs to legacy enterprises – to access archival data and analytical insights. Google Cloud has been advancing its support for the broader blockchain ecosystem for some time and expanded its services to additional blockchains last month. Users can reference a wealth of blockchain data and query a number of chains to answer complex questions regarding transactions, minted NFTs, wallets, and more.
Milestone for Solana Ecosystem
Adding Solana to BigQuery’s public dataset program marks a major milestone in the Solana ecosystem’s mission to equip developers and Web3 consumers with the insights they need to build more efficiently and creatively on Solana. By leveraging Bigtable, Google’s distributed data storage service, in tandem with BigQuery, the Solana ecosystem is able to provide transparent and secure access to archival data from the Solana network through Google Cloud.
Institutional Infrastructure Support
The announcement is also part of a recent string of news about institutional infrastructure support for the Solana ecosystem, including Visa’s announcement of an expanded stablecoin pilot to Solana and the approval of the Solana Pay x Shopify app.
New Use Cases Emerging
New use cases are already emerging, with teams like Floor – a multichain NFT app – taking advantage of BigQuery’s public availability for more comprehensive analytics.
Floor’s Use Case
“There’s a lot of interesting data that’s slightly off chain, but related to onchain data that today, isn’t very available,” said Chris Maddern, co-founder and CEO of Floor. “NFT data in the Solana ecosystem has traditionally been difficult to parse for the average user, or only available at a high level. By taking the data publicly available onchain – sales, for example – with some of Floor’s proprietary information – bids, for example – analysts and other users can take a deeper look into what is happening in the world of Solana NFTs.”
Conclusion
The addition of Solana data to BigQuery’s public dataset program marks a significant milestone in the Solana ecosystem’s mission to provide fast and easy access to insights and data produced on the network. This announcement is part of a broader effort by Google Cloud to support the broader blockchain ecosystem, and new use cases are already emerging as a result.
FAQs
What is BigQuery?
BigQuery is Google Cloud’s serverless and cost-effective data warehouse that provides insights at scale. It has built-in Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities.
What is the Solana dataset?
The Solana dataset is a collection of data related to the Solana network, including NFT sales, transactions, and more. It is now available on BigQuery.
How can I access the Solana dataset?
You can access the Solana dataset by visiting the BigQuery console and searching for “bigquery-public-data.crypto-solana-mainnet-us”.
What is Floor?
Floor is a multichain NFT app that is using BigQuery’s public availability to gain more comprehensive insights into the Solana NFT ecosystem.
How is the Solana ecosystem benefiting from this announcement?
The Solana ecosystem is benefiting from this announcement by gaining faster and easier access to insights and data produced on the network. This will enable developers and Web3 consumers to build more efficiently and creatively on Solana.
What other institutional infrastructure support has been announced for the Solana ecosystem?
Visa has announced an expanded stablecoin pilot to Solana, and the approval of the Solana Pay x Shopify app.
