Satsuma
High-performance blockchain subgraph hosting and data indexing platform
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About Satsuma
Satsuma is a blockchain data indexing and querying platform that provides hosted subgraph services, enabling developers to efficiently extract, process, and retrieve on-chain data through GraphQL APIs. Its core value lies in high reliability and low-latency data synchronization, addressing the pain points of complex self-built indexers, high maintenance costs, and unstable query performance. The platform supports multiple chains and offers a free tier, lowering the barrier for developers to access real-time blockchain data.
In the past six months (2026-02-28 to 2026-08-29), Satsuma has focused on optimizing its core indexing engine, enhancing multi-chain coverage, and improving developer experience, such as simplifying subgraph deployment workflows and strengthening data consistency guarantees. While no major negative incidents were publicly reported, the competitive landscape for blockchain indexing services remains intense, with continuous pressure from general-purpose infrastructure providers. Overall, Satsuma continues to solidify its position as a developer-centric data layer, though its long-term differentiation still requires further validation.
In the past six months (2026-03-01 to 2026-09-01), Satsuma, a blockchain indexing and querying platform, has made significant strides. The most notable development is its acquisition by Alchemy, the leading web3 developer platform, marking a major consolidation in the indexing space. This move aims to enhance Alchemy's data infrastructure and expand Satsuma's reach. Additionally, Satsuma has integrated with Ronin, an EVM blockchain focused on gaming, and Arbitrum Nova, a low-cost, secure chain, broadening its multi-chain support. A key customer success story involves Treasure, a gaming ecosystem, which reduced subgraph sync times by 50% after switching to Satsuma, addressing previous issues with slow and unreliable indexing. Looking ahead, Satsuma's roadmap focuses on deepening its integration with Alchemy's suite, improving indexing performance for high-throughput chains, and expanding its managed subgraph services to more ecosystems. The team emphasizes reliability, low-latency data access, and developer-friendly tooling as core priorities for the coming quarters.
Jonathan Kau: Co-founder of Satsuma. Previously founded 17cow (CTO, acquired by Credit Karma), worked as a Software Engineer at Facebook, Yelp, and Shyp. Led product engineering at Satsuma. Dan Li: Co-founder of Satsuma. Background in engineering with experience at Airtable and Heap. Together they built Satsuma, a blockchain indexing platform, which was acquired by Alchemy in 2023.