Blockchains Write. Goldsky Reads. Kaia Builds.

Blockchains are excellent at recording history, but they are terrible at retrieving it.

This is why we have partnered with Goldsky; to solve this data bottleneck.

For the average user, "indexing" is an invisible layer. But for a high-performance ecosystem, it is the difference between a sluggish interface and a responsive application.

Here is why this partnership is critical for Kaia, and what it means for both users and builders.

The "Read" Problem

To understand Goldsky, you have to understand how a blockchain works.

Think of a blockchain as a giant box of receipts. Every time a transaction happens, a new receipt is thrown into the box. It is secure and immutable.

However, if you want to ask: "Show me all the transactions address X made in July," the blockchain doesn’t have a search bar. Without an indexer, an application has to pick up every single receipt in the box, one by one, to find the right ones.

This causes:

1. Slow loading times on dApps.
2. Outdated portfolio balances.
3. Heavy infrastructure costs for developers.

The Goldsky Solution

Think of Goldsky as a librarian. It reads the receipts as they hit the box, organizes them, and files them away instantly.

When an app on Kaia needs data, it doesn't scan the chain; it asks Goldsky.

Goldsky creates a high-performance data layer that sits between the Kaia blockchain and the applications you use every day.

What This Means for Retail Users

You might not write smart contracts, but you will feel the difference in the applications built on Kaia.

• Speed: Portfolio trackers and DeFi dashboards load instantly because the data is pre-sorted.
• Real-Time Accuracy: When you swap a token or mint an NFT, the interface updates immediately.
• Better Features: Developers can build complex features, like live gaming leaderboards or advanced analytics, that were previously too resource-intensive to run.

For the Builders: Subgraphs & Mirror

For developers building on Kaia (Mainnet kaia or Testnet kaia-kairos), Goldsky provides two critical tools to remove infrastructure overhead:

1. Subgraphs (The API Layer)

Stop maintaining your own indexers. Goldsky allows you to deploy Subgraphs that convert raw blockchain data into a queryable GraphQL API.

• Instant Setup: You can deploy via CLI or use "Instant Subgraphs" by simply passing a contract address and ABI.
• Zero Maintenance: Goldsky handles the re-orgs and hosting.

2. Mirror (The Streaming Layer)

Sometimes you don’t want to query an API; you want the data in your own database.

• Push vs. Pull: Mirror streams real-time data from Kaia directly into your backend (Postgres, ClickHouse, etc.).
• Data Pipelines: Combine on-chain Kaia data with your off-chain user data for powerful analytics.

Read the full breakdown from our DevRel team on how to get started with Goldsky on Kaia. 

The Bottom Line

A Layer 1 is only as good as the tools available to build on it.

By integrating Goldsky, Kaia is ensuring that developers spend their time building products, not managing nodes, and that users experience the speed and reliability they expect from a modern blockchain.

Read the docs: Indexing with Goldsky