Blockchain analytics and data on Flipside Crypto (w/ GJ Flannery)

Solfate Podcast - Interviews with blockchain founders/builders on Solana

A conversation with GJ Flannery, the Head of Community at Flipside Crypto.

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Notes from the show

In this conversation, GJ Flannery, the Head of Community at Flipside Crypto, discusses the onboarding process and documentation for Flipside's data analytics tool. He also explains how Flipside provides resources for beginners in data analysis and offers insights into how engineers and project founders can benefit from Flipside's data and offerings.

GJ explains Flipside's revenue model, which includes a stake delegations from the Solana Foundation and the distribution of tokens to community members from their staked validator. He highlights the importance of data transparency and the public goods provided by Flipside.

He also discusses the infrastructure and maintenance required to keep the data accessible and up-to-date. The conversation concludes with insights into the onboarding process for analysts and the involvement of academics in the Flipside community. We also touch on the distinction between a data analytics provider, like Flipside, and an indexer or RPC provider.

We wrap with GJ shares his thoughts on the current market trend in the Solana ecosystem and emphasizes the need for more dApps and localization to drive adoption.

Takeaways

• Flipside Crypto provides onboarding and documentation for its data analytics tool, making it easy for users to get started.
• Flipside offers resources for beginners in data analysis, including tutorials and educational material.
• How Flipside is able to provide access to their data as a free and public good, including sharing rewards from their staked validator.
• Engineers and project founders can benefit from Flipside's data and offerings for business intelligence and insights.
• There is a distinction between a data analytics provider like Flipside and an indexer or RPC provider like Triton/Helius.
• The Solana ecosystem is still in its early stages, and there is a need for more dApps and localization to drive adoption.

Find GJ and Flipside online

• Follow GJ on twitter - @GJFlannery19
• Follow Flipside on twitter - @flipsidecrypto
• Visit the Flipside website - flipsidecrypto.xyz

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