Dive into blockchain insights in just 5 minutes! This guide will equip you with the essentials to unlock the power of Flipside Studio. We'll go over how to:
- Explore Flipside's Data
- Query data on Flipside
- Create a chart
- Build a dashboard to share your insights
{% hint style="info" %} Before we begin, make sure you have a Flipside account ready! If not, you can sign up for free here. {% endhint %}
Steps:
- Launch the Studio
- Click on the database icon to access data on 26+ protocols
- Quick introduction to how Flipside's data is organized:
- Hierarchy: blockchain → schemas -> tables
- Read more on our data modeling approach here.
Data exploration tips:
- Column details: click on a table to see it's columns, and a data type for each.
- Table details: hover over a to see the description and link to documentation.
- Table preview: see sample data without writing any SQL by clicking the Preview icon.
- Add to query: enter any table name into your SQL with a single mouse click.
- View docs: hover over a database name and click the "book" icon to go direct to docs.
Steps:
- Head to flipside.new or launch the Studio and click "+" to create a new query.
- Write some SQL! Unsure where to start? Explore our sample query below for inspiration.
- Hit "Run Query" (or
CMD+ENTER
on Mac /CTRL+ENTER
on PC/Linux).
-- Top 8 NFT platforms on Ethereum by total sales in the past 30 days
select
platform_name,
count(*) as sales_count
from ethereum.nft.ez_nft_sales
where block_timestamp > current_date - interval '30 days'
group by platform_name
order by sales_count desc
limit 8
Steps:
- Click "Create Visualization" button right next to your query title.
- Choose the chart type that best captures your data's essence. Bar, line, pie?
- Define the data points by setting your X and Y axes.
Steps:
- Add your chart to a new or existing dashboard.
- Title your dashboard
- Any finishing touches: adjust layout, add header, text boxes, images!
- Publish (don't worry you can always unpublish)
- Share by posting on Twitter/X or via URL.