The Graph Shifts Focus to Decentralized Network Itself
The Graph has shifted its growth strategy to focus on the decentralized network itself as the product. This change is part of its Q3 review, where developer traffic, service rewards, and ecosystem coordination are being pushed directly onto the network.
This move aims to make The Graph at the center of its product experience rather than leaving key activity in centralized staging infrastructure. The network's blockchain data infrastructure strategy will be extended by routing real developer activity through independent Indexers instead of a centralized Upgrade Indexer.
The Rewards Eligibility Oracle also changes how indexing rewards are distributed. Previously, rewards followed stake and curation signal even when an Indexer was not serving queries. Now, an Indexer must meet published service conditions to remain eligible, including qualifying activity on at least five days within a rolling 28-day window.
The Graph Foundation has become a more active operator in Q3, expanding chain support, launching liquid staking, and advanced managed Substreams services. The network's surface has also been expanded with the addition of new supported chains and services.