About the job
Allium: Simplifying Blockchain Data for Everyone
The Challenge of Blockchain Data
At Allium, we recognize that while blockchain data is inherently public and free, it is often complex and challenging to access. Since our inception in late 2021, we have been dedicated to transforming the way this data is understood and utilized. For instance, answering a straightforward question like “Who are the largest Ethereum token holders over time?” typically requires a specialized engineering team to set up their own RPC nodes, process the entire blockchain history, clean and transform the data, and finally execute intricate SQL queries.
Data Accessibility Challenges
The difficulty of accessing blockchain data stems from the fact that blockchains are primarily optimized for Writes (data entry) rather than Reads (data extraction). Historically, efforts have concentrated on enhancing transaction throughput and creating scalable consensus algorithms, which has resulted in a lack of efficient and reliable data retrieval methods.
Expertise in Data Parsing and Interpretation
As Tim Roughgarden, a Columbia University Professor, aptly stated, “Blockchains are (virtual) computers, not databases.” This means that they function as Turing machines, supporting a multitude of computations. The vast array of potential use cases leads to a fragmentation of data schemas, requiring extensive domain expertise to convert intricate technical outputs into accessible information on various concepts such as tokens, NFTs, stablecoins, and DEXs.
Allium's Solution
Allium addresses these complexities by efficiently ingesting, sanitizing, and standardizing blockchain data. As of now, we have archived data across 100+ blockchains, amounting to petabytes of information and growing rapidly.
Join Us in Revolutionizing Data Access
Much like Google and Bloomberg revolutionized public financial and web data, Allium is on a mission to do the same for blockchain data. This is a unique opportunity in history where organizing a vast public dataset is crucial for all stakeholders in the industry.

