> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.allium.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Allium is the enterprise blockchain data platform powering analytics, engineering, and accounting with unmatched breadth, depth, and accuracy.

Blockchain data is hard, messy, and chaotic, *but it doesn't have to be*.

Leading institutions choose Allium because it supports every workflow, scales with your strategy, and delivers the reliability required for mission-critical use cases.

## Product Tour

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Allium offers a suite of powerful tools for every business problem. Whether you need realtime data feeds, secure data shares, or historical data, we have an integration to meet you where you are.

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  <Card title="Allium App" icon="desktop" href="/app/overview">
    Query and visualize blockchain data with our no-code interface
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  <Card title="Datashares" icon="database" href="/datashares/overview">
    Access blockchain data in your data warehouse or data lake
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  <Card title="Realtime APIs" icon="bolt" href="/api/developer/overview">
    Power applications with low-latency blockchain data via REST APIs
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  <Card title="Datastreams" icon="arrow-progress" href="/datastreams/overview">
    Stream blockchain data to your infrastructure via Kafka, Pub/Sub, SNS, or websockets
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  <Card title="Beam" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/beam/overview">
    Build custom-filtered realtime data pipelines with transforms - deploy in 30 seconds
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  <Card title="Allium AI" icon="robot" href="/ai/mcp/overview">
    Write SQL queries with the assistant, or power your own AI agents with MCP
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## Quick Selection Guide

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  <Card title="Explorer" icon="chart-line" href="/app/overview">
    **Best for:** Ad-hoc analytics and custom SQL queries

    OLAP analytics with \~1 hour freshness, 80+ chains, flexible schemas
  </Card>

  <Card title="Datashares" icon="database" href="/datashares/overview">
    **Best for:** Data warehouse integration and bulk data access

    Direct access via Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, or cloud storage
  </Card>

  <Card title="Realtime APIs" icon="bolt" href="/api/developer/overview">
    **Best for:** Realtime applications and low-latency queries

    Sub-second response times with realtime data via REST APIs
  </Card>

  <Card title="Datastreams" icon="arrow-progress" href="/datastreams/overview">
    **Best for:** Event-driven architectures and streaming pipelines

    Realtime blockchain events via Kafka, PubSub, or SNS
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  <Card title="Beam" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/beam/overview">
    **Best for:** Custom-filtered realtime streams without building infrastructure

    Filter at the source, deploy in 30 seconds, receive only the events you need via Kafka or SNS
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For more details on data coverage and architecture, see our [Product Comparison](/product-comparison) page.

## Use Cases

Explore case studies and business problems we've solved to find the best tools for your needs.

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  <Card title="Analytics" icon="square-poll-vertical" href="/use-cases/analytics">
    Query, visualize, and analyze blockchain data with SQL and AI, and integrate
    with BI tools
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  <Card title="Applications" icon="app-store" href="/use-cases/applications">
    Build and scale analytical or realtime blockchain applications
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  <Card title="Accounting" icon="receipt" href="/use-cases/accounting">
    Power transaction monitoring, data reconciliation, and financial reporting
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## Get Inspired

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  Explore live demos and interactive examples showcasing our products in action.
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