Zero Latency Kafka StreamsFor Solana, Ethereum & More
Bitquery’s Kafka Streams provide real-time, zero-latency on-chain data for fast, reliable, and scalable performance—ideal for uninterrupted systems.
Key Features
Real-Time
Data Streaming
Zero
Latency
Unfiltered
Data Access
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Uniswap, Pumpfun, Raydium, etc
Why Use Kafka Streams
Zero latency
Deliver data instantly, enabling real-time decision-making for high-frequency trading.
Complete Data Access
Access complete and unfiltered data streams for detailed insights.
High Throughput
Process large volumes of data without any delay or interruptions.
Custom Processing
Streamline complex calculations, filtering, and data formatting across large volumes of data.
Seamless Integration
Connect with existing systems and tools with ease for faster implementation.
Use Cases
Defi Applications
- Stream real-time data for DeFi trading, liquidity tracking, and analytics.
Data Analytics
- Deliver real-time insights and analytics for on-chain events.
Event Monitoring
- Track events for quick alerts and updates.
Token Analytics
- Monitor token transfers, price trends, and market patterns for real-time insights.
Kafka vs GraphQL vs RPC — Choose the Right Stream
Feature
RPC Websocket /Geyser Plugin
Bitquery GraphQL Subscriptions
Bitquery Kafka Stream
Node/Infra Required
Yes (self-managed node)
No (cloud-managed by Bitquery)
No (cloud-managed by Bitquery)
Setup Time
High (node setup, sync, maintain)
Very Low (register & query)
Low (register, integrate Kafka client)
Data Format
Raw, binary, or gRPC
Structured, JSON (GraphQL)
Structured, Protocol Buffers
Filtering
Limited (basic filters)
Advanced (GraphQL-level filtering)
By stream/topic and schema
Data Coverage
Raw Onchain data
All Onchain data parsed (DEX, pools, etc.)
All Onchain data parsed (DEX, pools, etc.)
Unconfirmed Transactions
Limited
Yes
Yes (unconfirmed)
Historical Data
No
Yes (queryable)
No (stream only)
Latency
Low (depends on your infra)
<1s (cloud-optimized)
Sub-second, ultra-low latency
Scalability
You must scale/monitor infra
Scales automatically (SaaS)
Enterprise-grade, scales automatically
Maintenance
High (updates, patches, uptime)
None (managed by Bitquery)
None (managed by Bitquery)
Data Parsing
Developer must parse raw data
Pre-parsed & enriched (USD values, etc.)
Pre-parsed & enriched
DEX/Protocol Support
Needs custom parsing per DEX/protocol
Supported out-of-the-box
Supported out-of-the-box
Reliability/Failover
Developer’s responsibility
Managed by Bitquery
Kafka’s built-in resilience + Bitquery
Best Use Cases
Deep custom infra, full control needed
Fast prototyping, dashboards, bots
HFT, enterprise, large-scale real-time apps
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