The Graph is blockchain-data infrastructure, and GRT is the utility token coordinating its data-service economy. Indexers, delegators and other participants use it around query services and incentives. GRT is a token on host networks, not a native coin of a standalone Graph blockchain.
The Graph
(GRT)
The Graph is blockchain-data infrastructure, and GRT is the utility token coordinating its data-service economy. Indexers, delegators and other participants use it around query services and incentives. GRT is a token on host networks, not a native coin of a standalone Graph blockchain.
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→ How to Buy The GraphWhat is The Graph?
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How does The Graph work?
Indexers process blockchain data into queryable services such as Subgraphs, while GRT stake and payments support participation. Graph Horizon delegation can be associated with a specific data service. The underlying host chain settles token transactions; indexing source-chain data does not make GRT native to every indexed chain.
Who created The Graph?
The Graph's official Council announcement identifies Brandon Ramirez, Yaniv Tal and Jannis Pohlmann as its co-founders. The network later developed through multiple contributors, Indexers and governance participants. Its founders are not the same role as today's data-service operators, token custodians or every team building Graph-related products.
What is The Graph used for?
GRT pays for data queries and supports Indexer stake and delegation within The Graph. Developers use data products such as Subgraphs and Substreams to structure blockchain information. Merely holding GRT neither operates an Indexer nor guarantees access to every application or a fixed share of query revenue.
Where can you buy The Graph?
Check official platform pages for current GRT trading and network withdrawals in your location. The documentation identifies Ethereum and Arbitrum token deployments, so match the actual network rather than the ticker alone. An indexed blockchain or this site's exchange matrix does not establish deposit support.
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The Graph exchange reference guides
Before you buy| Exchange | Observed pairs | Catalogue status | Checked (UTC) | Checklist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase | GRT-BTC, GRT-EUR, GRT-GBP + moreCoinbase Exchange public spot catalogue, not Coinbase Advanced or retail account eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Binance | GRTBTC, GRTBUSD, GRTETH + moreBinance.com global public spot catalogue; not Binance.US or regional/account access | Reported open | Check route | |
| Kraken | GRTEUR, GRTGBP, GRTUSD + moreKraken international public currency spot pairs plus Support full names and public canonical-to-altname metadata; not regional, retail, funding or account eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| OKX | GRT-EUR, GRT-USDC, GRT-USDTOKX public SPOT instruments joined to the first thirty-eight global ALL market pages plus three existing category pages. Only explicit SPOT rows with matching API trade ID and base symbol supply names; stocks, swaps and unknown products are excluded. Bounded identity coverage, not regional/account, funding, contract or withdrawal eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| Gemini | GRTUSDGemini public details for 47 explicitly spot/vanilla USD instruments only, plus the published en-us Support article's exact asset names and codes. Bounded subset, NOT a complete spot catalogue. Article regional/entity restrictions remain applicable; retail, account, funding, withdrawals and token contracts are not verified. No aliases or derivative inference. | Reported open | Check route | |
| Bybit | GRTUSDTBybit global public crypto SPOT instruments with empty symbolType only, joined to the provider-declared CoinGecko ID mapping and exact symbol/full name on its English price page. Price-page coverage is bounded; unmatched identities stay unknown. Not regional, account, funding, contract or withdrawal eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| KuCoin | GRT-USDTKuCoin global public spot symbols and asset names, not account or withdrawal eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Gate.io | GRT_USDTGate global normal spot currency-pair catalogue and embedded full names from api.gateio.ws; premarket excluded; not Gate.US/EU/Dubai, account, region or funding eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Bitstamp | grteur, grtusdBitstamp public spot market and currency catalogue, not account eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Binance.US | GRTUSD, GRTUSD4, GRTUSDTBinance.US public spot exchangeInfo plus its own price-page JSON-LD full names and ticker identifiers; not Binance.com, One Click Buy, state, funding or account eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| MEXC | GRTUSDC, GRTUSDTMEXC public spot exchange information; API permission is separate from catalogue membership and account access | Reported open | Check route | |
| Phemex | sGRTUSDTPhemex public product and currency-name catalogue; only explicitly spot-typed products considered | Reported open | Check route | |
| HTX | grtbtc, grteth, grtusdtHTX global public spot symbols plus complete currency full-name settings; explicitly tagged ETPs excluded; API status is not regional/account, retail, contract/network or funding eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Poloniex | GRT_USDTPoloniex public spot markets and currency metadata, not account or withdrawal support | Reported open | Check route | |
| BingX | GRT-USDTBingX public spot symbol catalogue joined to exact full names/tickers from forty page-bound English price JSON-LD lists. First page has an explicit root collection URL; later pages require their own collection URL. Bounded name coverage; price presence alone is not a listing. Not derivatives, account, region, contract, funding or withdrawal eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| Coincheck | grt_jpyCoincheck Japan public JPY exchange spot status plus official website full-name metadata; retail, leverage, account and regional eligibility not checked | Reported open | Check route | |
| Upbit | BTC-GRT, KRW-GRTUpbit Korea public spot market list; not Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand or account eligibility | Listed; execution unknown | Check route | |
| LBank | grt_usdtLBank public spot accuracy catalogue joined to literal names/symbols on the first ten English price tables. Query pages share the root canonical but must bind the exact current-page number and link. Bounded identity coverage; execution status remains unknown. Not account, regional, funding, contract or withdrawal eligibility. | Listed; execution unknown | Check route | |
| Independent Reserve | GRT/USDIndependent Reserve public USD spot market summaries for every checked valid primary code plus full-name currency configuration; AUD/NZD/SGD, regional entities, leverage and account eligibility not checked; pair order-entry status not supplied | Listed; execution unknown | Check route |
How to buy The Graph
Plan your purchaseHow much The Graph?
How can you buy The Graph safely?
Verify the GRT contract and withdrawal chain, especially when choosing between Ethereum and Arbitrum. Buying GRT does not require delegation or a token-spending approval to an unknown Indexer interface. Review the order and test the recipient route before placing more funds under contract or custody.
Can you buy a fraction of The Graph?
Yes, Ethereum GRT uses 18-decimal accounting, allowing balances smaller than one token. A platform can impose larger order increments and withdrawal minimums. Match the supported Ethereum or Arbitrum deployment, and distinguish liquid GRT from tokens committed to a delegation position.
How much does it cost to buy The Graph?
The purchase cost includes the GRT order, spread and any trading, funding or withdrawal charges. Host-chain gas and delegation operations add separate costs. Current Horizon documentation says the old delegation tax has been removed; do not apply legacy tax wording from older tokenomics guidance to the Horizon workflow.
How much is one The Graph worth?
Use this page's timestamped dynamic reference panel for an indicative GRT price. A query-service bill or an Indexer's reward calculation is not the same as a token market quote. Compare the platform's final order, network and net GRT delivered before buying.
Is The Graph a good investment?
GRT has price, demand, issuance and protocol-governance risks. Delegation also depends on Indexer performance, allocation capacity and withdrawal rules; Horizon introduces capabilities that future upgrades can change. Indexed-data demand does not guarantee profitable rewards or token appreciation. This is not financial advice.
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The Graph wallets & storage
How do you get a The Graph wallet?
Choose a wallet supporting GRT on the exact documented host chain and verify the contract. Ethereum and Arbitrum balances are separate, even when the wallet address looks identical. Retain the selected chain's gas asset and back up keys before receiving or delegating tokens.
How can you store The Graph securely?
Protect GRT keys and approvals, and distinguish liquid holdings from delegated positions. Delegation introduces contract and unbonding conditions beyond normal wallet storage, while custody adds provider risk. Confirm the Indexer and data service before signing; a recovery phrase should never be shared with an operator.
Sending & cashing out The Graph
Match your networks
For GRT, copy the exact network names shown in your apps. This compares your entries, not a verified list of supported networks.
Copy the exact network name shown for this asset in each app. No supported-network catalogue is assumed here.
How do you send The Graph to another wallet?
Send GRT only on the network accepted by the recipient, with the verified token contract and native gas asset available. Ethereum and Arbitrum token representations are not moved across chains by an ordinary send. Delegated GRT must follow its exit process before it becomes freely transferable.
How long does a The Graph transfer take?
A liquid GRT transfer follows host-chain processing and the recipient's confirmation policy. Delegation withdrawal adds protocol unbonding requirements, while bridging or platform holds add separate steps. Check which process is pending before applying a single expected transfer time to every GRT movement.
How much does it cost to send The Graph?
Sending GRT uses the host chain's gas, such as ETH on Ethereum or Arbitrum, rather than GRT as a standalone-chain fee coin. Delegation, undelegation and bridging can require additional transactions. Check current estimates and distinguish them from a platform's withdrawal charge or data-query fees.
Can you cash out The Graph for real money?
Cashing out requires a service accepting your GRT network and supporting both selling and fiat withdrawal for your account. If GRT is delegated, complete the current exit process first. Converting into another token or topping up query billing is not a bank payout.
Is The Graph traceable?
GRT transfers and staking-contract interactions are visible on public host chains. The Graph itself indexes blockchain data, but an indexed address is not automatically a person's name. Public wallet disclosures and custodian identity records can connect those activities to a real-world identity.
Supply, mining & staking
What is the maximum supply of The Graph?
GRT does not have a Bitcoin-style fixed ceiling established by the reviewed tokenomics. The original allocation was 10 billion GRT, with ongoing issuance and burning mechanisms described separately. Current total, circulating, staked and bridged amounts differ, and governance upgrades can change the economic parameters.
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Can you mine The Graph?
No, GRT is not hardware-mined as a native proof-of-work coin. Indexers earn protocol rewards and query fees by operating data services with stake. Serving blockchain data is a different activity from mining blocks on the chains being indexed.
Can you stake The Graph?
GRT can be staked by Indexers or delegated through The Graph's data-service protocol, but this is not host-chain consensus staking. Horizon delegation selects an Indexer and service and has capacity and exit rules. The current Subgraph Service does not slash delegated tokens, although Horizon supports future services with slashing.