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Author: MichaelMacaulay

website/src/pages/en/about.mdx

@@ -3,48 +3,38 @@ title: About The Graph
 description: This page summarizes the core concepts and basics of The Graph Network.
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-## Explanation
+## What is The Graph?
 
-### What is The Graph?
+The Graph is a decentralized protocol for indexing and querying blockchain data across [90+ networks](/supported-networks/).
 
-The Graph is a decentralized protocol for indexing and querying blockchain data. Its data services include:
+Its data services include:
 
-- [Subgraphs](/subgraphs/developing/subgraphs/)
-- [Substreams](/substreams/introduction/)
-- [Token API Beta](/token-api/quick-start/)
+- [Subgraphs](/subgraphs/developing/subgraphs/): Open APIs to query blockchain data that can be created or queried by anyone.
+- [Substreams](/substreams/introduction/): High-performance data streams for real-time blockchain processing, built with modular components.
+- [Token API Beta](/token-api/quick-start/): Instant access to standardized token data requiring zero setup.
 
-The ecosystem maintains additional tooling that includes:
+### Why Blockchain Data is Difficult to Query
 
-- [Graph Explorer](/subgraphs/explorer/)
-- [Subgraph Studio](/subgraphs/developing/deploying/using-subgraph-studio/)
+Reading data from blockchains requires processing smart contract events, parsing metadata from IPFS, and manually aggregating data.
 
-The Graph supports [90+ blockchains](/supported-networks/), enhancing dapp development and data retrieval.
+The result is slow performance, complex infrastructure, and scalability issues.
 
-### Why is Blockchain Data Hard to Query?
+## How The Graph Solves This
 
-Reading data from blockchains (e.g., ownership history, metadata, relationships between assets) often requires processing smart contract events, parsing metadata from IPFS, and manually aggregating data.
+The Graph uses a combination of cutting-edge research, core dev expertise, and independent Indexers to make blockchain data accessible for developers. 
 
-This is slow, complex, and resource-intensive.
+Find the perfect data service for you:
 
-## Solution
+### 1. Custom Real-Time Data Streams
+**Use Case:** High-frequency trading, live analytics
+→ [Build Substreams](/substreams/introduction/)
+→ [Browse Community Modules](https://substreams.dev/)
 
-### How The Graph Solves This
+### 2. Instant Token Data
+**Use Case:** Wallet balances, liquidity pools, transfer events
+→ [Start with Token API](/token-api/quick-start/)
 
-The Graph simplifies the complex process of retrieving blockchain data through a global, decentralized network of Indexers that index Subgraphs. This infrastructure facilitates efficient, censorship-resistant query handling, allowing developers to build applications using blockchain data without the hassle of managing servers or custom indexing.
-
-Each Subgraph defines:
-
-- Which smart contracts to watch
-- Which events to extract
-- How to map event data into a queryable format using [GraphQL](https://graphql.org/learn/)
-
-### [Building a Subgraph](/subgraphs/developing/creating/starting-your-subgraph/)
-
-1. Define a [Subgraph Manifest](/subgraphs/developing/creating/subgraph-manifest/) with data sources and mappings.
-2. Use [Graph CLI](https://github.com/graphprotocol/graph-tooling/tree/main/packages/cli) to deploy the manifest to IPFS.
-3. An [Indexer](/indexing/overview/) picks it up and starts indexing Ethereum blocks.
-4. Data becomes queryable via a [GraphQL endpoint](/subgraphs/querying/graphql-api/).
-
-## Next Steps
-
-Explore [Graph Explorer](https://thegraph.com/explorer) to view and query existing Subgraphs.
+### 3. Flexible Historical Queries
+**Use Case:** Dapp frontends, custom analytics
+→ [Explore Subgraphs](https://thegraph.com/explorer)
+→ [Build Your Subgraph](/subgraphs/quick-start)