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Giant Squid API

Giant Squid is a set of open-source GraphQL APIs built with Squid SDK and maintained by Subsquid Labs. The APIs cover the most commonly used data for Pokadot, Kusama and a growing list major parachains and is used by explorers (such as Calamar) and wallets (e.g. SubWallet). For support and feature requests, join the SquidDevs channel or Discord.

The Giant Squid currently consists of two families of endpoints outlined below. The API endpoints for each network and the current status are available at the Status page.

  • Explorer API. The endpoint URLs follow the convention https://squid.subsquid.io/gs-explorer-${network}/graphql. Support queries on:

    • Blocks
    • Events
    • Extrinsics
    • Calls
  • Statistics API. The endpoint URLs follow the convention https://squid.subsquid.io/gs-stats-${network}/graphql. Support queries on:

    • Validator/Collator data
    • Account balances
    • Staking statistics
    • Nomination pools statistics
    • Transfers statistics
    • Extrinsic statistics