Recaps

2025: The Year SubQuery Became the AI Data Layer for Web3

2025 will be remembered as the year SubQuery stepped fully into its role as the AI data layer for Web3. What began as a fast, reliable indexing protocol has evolved into a foundation for AI-driven blockchain data intelligence—powered by a decentralised network

Brittany Seales

01 Jan 2026 — 5 min read

2025 will be remembered as the year SubQuery stepped fully into its role as the AI data layer for Web3. What began as a fast, reliable indexing protocol has evolved into a foundation for AI-driven blockchain data intelligence—powered by a decentralised network, strengthened by major ecosystem expansion, and brought to life through breakthrough AI products.

Below, we look back at the milestones that defined this defining year.

1. The Multichain Explosion: SubQuery Reaches 300 Supported Networks

Image depicting SubQuery reaching 300 supported networks with logos of these networks used to spell out '300'

We started SubQuery in 2021 with a mission: to meet developers wherever they build. That meant one thing—becoming truly multichain at scale.

Throughout the year, we delivered day-one or early indexing support to some of the most anticipated networks in Web3 such as Soneium, Starknet, Unichain, Monad and the much awaited: Solana.

The arrival of SubQuery’s Solana indexing support.

This was one of the most anticipated and most requested integrations in our history. Solana’s unique architecture required a bespoke approach, and delivering fast, reliable indexing at Solana scale had been a long-term ambition for us.

When we announced Solana support in May, it wasn’t just another integration - it opened SubQuery to one of the fastest-growing ecosystems in Web3. It was a signal to developers that SubQuery was ready to meet the demands of the next generation of high-throughput chains. Solana builders had been waiting for this—and so had we.

And the momentum didn’t stop. By October, we hit a huge milestone:

SubQuery Hits 300 Supported Networks

This milestone wasn’t just about quantity. It represented SubQuery becoming the one of (if not the) largest web3 indexers in terms of chain support.

We didn’t just build for a multi-chain future— we became the infrastructure that powers it. We celebrated this milestone with old and new friends who have helped us reach it.

*Blockchain network teams sharing congratulatory tweets celebrating SubQuery hitting 300 supported networks.*

2. Strengthening the Network: Better Performance, More Decentralisation & Smarter Indexing

Indexing is more than indexing—it’s about data reliability, performance, and accessibility. In 2025, we made major strides across all three.

Decentralised Network Upgrades

We added more RPCs to the SubQuery Network (like Gnosis and Solana), demonstrating that our Node Operators deliver broader, multi-purpose decentralised infrastructure.
We introduced SubQuery CLI support for the Network in September, bringing the full deploy-to-decentralised workflow into a single, familiar interface for developers.

Smarter, More Efficient Indexing

In April, we launched Multichain Rewind, an advanced indexing feature that dramatically simplifies multi-chain projects. Developers can now reuse logic across chains, reduce maintenance overhead, and build cleaner multi-chain architectures.

All of these upgrades were reinforced by a stronger economic engine…

3. SQT Evolves: Rewards Expansion & Tokenomics 2.0

2025 was also the year we doubled down on sustainable, long-term growth for the SubQuery Network.

SubQuery’s Consumer Rewards Programme with 100 million $SQT prize pool allocated to top consumers on the SubQuery network.

Launching the Consumer Rewards Programme

What began as a 60M $SQT initiative in April expanded to 100M $SQT by September, ensuring that consumer applications, developers, and data-heavy protocols could continue to scale while benefiting from predictable rewards for query usage.

Learn more about the Consumer Rewards Programme

Image announcing SubQuery’s Tokenomics 2.0 for the $SQT token.

Introducing Tokenomics 2.0

In December, we introduced a major change to SubQuery’s long-term economics: SQT transitioned to a non-inflationary supply model.

We launched mainnet in February 2024 meaning we’re almost 2 years on and the SubQuery Network is no longer a network in its infancy. We are operating real infrastructure, supporting real workloads, and generating real usage across ecosystems. Tokenomics should reflect that reality.

SMP-4, our Tokenomics 2.0 proposal, represents a decisive shift away from growth-through-printing and towards growth-through-utility. At its core, the proposal is about aligning incentives with reality and building an economic model that rewards contribution, not dilution.

4. The Year of AI: Where Everything Changed

At the start of the year, we released our Year of AI Roadmap—a commitment to transform blockchain data from something you query… into something you understand.

Throughout the year, that vision came to life.

AI-Assisted Development

Introducing the SubQuery GraphQL Agent With the launch of the GraphQL agent, developers can now get AI-generated query insights, drastically reducing time spent debugging schemas or writing complex queries.
Build Indexers with AI (MCP Integration) Our integration into the Model Context Protocol ecosystem enabled developers to create or modify entire indexers through natural language guidance. Indexer development became faster, more intuitive, and more accessible.

Introducing SubQuery’s new AskSubQuery product which is an AI agent that answers blockchain data questions in plain english.

AskSubQuery: A Breakthrough in Blockchain Intelligence

In December, we introduced AskSubQuery in closed beta—a big leap forward in our product history.

AskSubQuery lets anyone explore blockchain data using plain, natural language.

No GraphQL.No schemas.No developer knowledge required.

It’s the first step toward a world where blockchain data isn’t just indexed—it’s understood.

5. A Glimpse Into 2026: The Next Era of AI x Web3

We didn’t want to end 2025 without hinting at what comes next.

Throughout December, we dropped subtle clues about an upcoming launch of a major AI-powered product. In January, we’ll reveal what those hints were pointing to.

This marks the beginning of a deeper fusion between AI and blockchain data—one where SubQuery becomes the intelligence layer that connects the two.

Final Thoughts: From Indexing to Intelligence

2025 was the year SubQuery moved beyond being an indexing protocol and became the intelligence infrastructure for Web3. We unlocked long-awaited Solana support, expanded to 300 networks, delivered major network upgrades, evolved SQT’s economics, and introduced AI products that change how people access blockchain data.

As we head into 2026, our goal is clear: to turn SubQuery into the most powerful, intuitive, and intelligent data layer in Web3—one that developers, users, and AI systems rely on every day.

About SubQuery

SubQuery Network is innovating web3 infrastructure with tools that empower builders to decentralise without compromise. SubQuery’s infrastructure network offers both data indexers and RPCs — fully decentralised, production-ready, and designed for scale.

Our fast, flexible, and open data indexer supercharges thousands of dApps on nearly 300 networks. Through innovations like AI-assisted development via the SubQuery SDK and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration, SubQuery is making it easier than ever to build, deploy, and maintain blockchain indexers. We’re not just a company — we’re a movement driving an inclusive and decentralised web3 era, together.