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adding benefits of decentralized network (#192)
* adding benefits of decentralized network * Styles + SEO image for Benefits page * Updated benefits * fixing tables * Finalized Co-authored-by: Benoît Rouleau <[email protected]>
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‎components/Table.tsx

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<Text as="div" size="16px" sx={{ mt: Spacing['24px'], mb: Spacing['32px'], overflowX: 'auto' }}>
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'& tr:has(.highlight-row) td, & td:has(.highlight-cell)': {
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{
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slug: 'overview',
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{
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slug: 'benefits',
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slug: 'indexing',
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"dependencies": {
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"@docsearch/react": "^3.2.1",
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"@edgeandnode/components": "^23.0.10",
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"@edgeandnode/components": "^23.1.3",
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‎pages/en/network/benefits.mdx

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title: The Graph Network vs. Self Hosting
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navTitle: Benefits
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seo:
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openGraph:
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- url: https://thegraph.com/docs/img/seo/benefits.jpg
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alt: The Graph Network vs. Self Hosting
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---
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The Graph’s decentralized network has been engineered and refined to create a robust indexing and querying experience—and it’s getting better every day thanks to thousands of contributors around the world. The benefits of this decentralized protocol cannot be replicated by running a graph node locally. The Graph Network is more reliable, more efficient, and less expensive. Here is an analysis:
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## Why You Should Use The Graph Network
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- 60-98% lower monthly cost
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- $0 infrastructure setup costs
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- Superior uptime
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- Access to 168 Indexers (and counting)
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- 24/7 technical support by global community
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## Breaking Down the Benefits of Using The Graph Network
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### Lower & more Flexible Cost Structure
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No contracts. No monthly fees. Only pay for the queries you use—with an average cost-per-query of $0.0002\*<sup>†</sup>
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\*Queries are priced in USD and paid for with GRT
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<sup>†</sup>Query costs may vary; quoted cost is the average at time of publication
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## Low Volume User (less than 30,000 queries per month)
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| Cost Comparison | Self Hosted | Graph Network |
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| :--------------------------: | :-------------------------------------: | :------------------: |
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| Monthly server cost\* | $350 per month | $0 |
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| Query costs | $0+ | ~$15 per month |
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| Engineering time<sup>†</sup> | $400 per month | Included |
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| Queries per month | Limited to infra capabilities | 30,000 (autoscaling) |
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| Cost per query | $0 | $0.0005<sup>‡</sup> |
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| Infrastructure | Centralized | Decentralized |
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| Geographic redundancy | $750+ per additional node | Included |
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| Uptime | Varies | 99.9%+ |
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| Total Monthly Costs | <span className="highlight-row" />$750+ | ~$15 |
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\*including costs for backup: $50-$100 per month
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<sup>†</sup>Engineering time based on $200 per hour assumption
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<sup>‡</sup>using the max query budget function in the budget billing tab, while maintaining high quality of service
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## Medium Volume User (3,000,000+ queries per month)
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| Cost Comparison | Self Hosted | Graph Network |
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| :--------------------------: | :--------------------------------------------------: | :------------------: |
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| Monthly server cost\* | $350 per month | $0 |
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| Query costs | $500 per month | $750 per month |
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| Engineering time<sup>†</sup> | $800 per month | Included |
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| Queries per month | Limited to infra capabilities | 3,000,000+ |
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| Cost per query | $0 | $0.00025<sup>‡</sup> |
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| Infrastructure | Centralized | Decentralized |
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| Engineering expense | $200 per hour | Included |
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| Geographic redundancy | $1,200 in total costs per additional node | Included |
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| Uptime | Varies | 99.9%+ |
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| Total Monthly Costs | <span className="highlight-row" /> $1,650+ per month | $750 per month |
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\*including costs for backup: $50-$100 per month
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<sup>†</sup>Engineering time based on $200 per hour assumption
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<sup>‡</sup>using the max query budget function in the budget billing tab, while maintaining high quality of service
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## High Volume User (30,000,000+ queries per month)
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| Cost Comparison | Self Hosted | Graph Network |
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| :--------------------------: | :-----------------------------------------: | -------------------- |
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| Monthly server cost\* | $1100 per month, per node | $0 |
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| Query costs | $4000 | $4,500 per month |
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| Number of nodes needed | 10 | Not applicable |
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| Engineering time<sup>†</sup> | $6,000 or more per month | Included |
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| Queries per month | Limited to infra capabilities | 30,000,000+ |
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| Cost per query | $0 | $0.00015<sup>‡</sup> |
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| Infrastructure | Centralized | Decentralized |
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| Geographic redundancy | $1,200 in total costs per additional node | Included |
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| Uptime | Varies | 99.9%+ |
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| Total Monthly Costs | <span className="highlight-row" /> $11,000+ | $4,500 per month |
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\*including costs for backup: $50-$100 per month
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<sup>†</sup>Engineering time based on $200 per hour assumption
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<sup>‡</sup>using the max query budget function in the budget billing tab, while maintaining high quality of service
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Estimated costs only for Ethereum Mainnet subgraphs— costs are even higher when self hosting a graph node on other networks.
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Curating signal on a subgraph is an optional one-time, net-zero cost (e.g., $1k in signal can be curated on a subgraph, and later withdrawn—with potential to earn returns in the process).
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Some users may need to upgrade subgraphs. Due to Ethereum gas fees, upgrades cost ~$50 per upgrade at time of this writing.
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## No Setup Costs & Greater Operational Efficiency
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Zero setup fees. Get started immediately with no setup or overhead costs. No hardware requirements. No outages due to centralized infrastructure, and more time to concentrate on your core product . No need for backup servers, troubleshooting, or expensive engineering resources.
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## Reliability & Resiliency
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The Graph’s decentralized network gives users access to geographic redundancy that does not exist when self-hosting a graph node. Queries are served reliably thanks to 99.9%+ uptime, achieved by 168 Indexers (and counting) securing the network globally.
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Bottom line: The Graph Network is less expensive, easier to use, and produces superior results compared to running a graph node locally.
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Start using The Graph Network today - [learn how to migrate or deploy your subgraph](https://thegraph.com/blog/how-to-migrate-ethereum-subgraph).

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