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

# Snowflake Data Shares

> Access Flipside's blockchain data directly in your Snowflake environment

Flipside Snowflake Data Shares provide direct access to curated blockchain data across 30+
networks—right in your Snowflake account. No ETL pipelines, no data movement, just instant access to
production-ready tables.

## What are Snowflake Data Shares?

Snowflake Data Shares enable secure, zero-copy data sharing between Snowflake accounts. When you
access a Flipside share:

* **No data movement**: Data stays in Flipside's Snowflake account
* **Always fresh**: Query the latest data without managing updates
* **No storage costs**: You only pay for compute (queries you run)
* **Instant access**: Mount shares in seconds, start querying immediately

<Note>
  **Don't build blockchain data infrastructure. Get it ready-made.** Skip the 6-month build, the
  specialist hires, and the ongoing maintenance headaches.
</Note>

## Why use Flipside data shares?

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  <Card title="Massive cost savings" icon="piggy-bank">
    Cut blockchain data costs by 90%. No hiring, no infrastructure, no maintenance overhead.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Expertly managed data" icon="shield-check">
    40,000+ automated tests running continuously. Daily incremental loads with sub-24 hour latency.
    You get clean tables instead of raw transaction logs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="One-click access" icon="plug">
    Standard SQL in your existing Snowflake environment. Connect to Tableau, Looker, Python
    notebooks, Excel, or any analytics tool instantly—no API integration required.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dedicated support team" icon="headset">
    Direct Slack access to blockchain data experts (not just support tickets). When something breaks
    or you have questions, get help from our data engineers.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>**Trusted by leading institutions** including Coinbase, MIT, NIV, Artemis, and many more.</Tip>

## Available share types

### Core shares

Access Core schemas with raw transaction data and essential tables.

**Includes:**

* Core schema (fact tables, dimension tables, ez tables)
* Raw blockchain data with basic decoding
* Essential labels and metadata

[Explore core listings →](/snowflake-data-shares/core-listings)

### Premium shares

Get full access to all curated schemas with advanced analytics tables.

**Includes:**

* Everything in Core
* DeFi schema (DEX swaps, lending, liquidity)
* NFT schema (sales, transfers, metadata)
* Price schema (OHLC data, asset metadata)
* Stats schema (chain metrics, aggregates)
* Protocol-specific schemas

[Explore premium listings →](/snowflake-data-shares/premium-listings)

## Getting started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up for Snowflake">
    <Card title="Don't have a Snowflake account?" icon="snowflake" href="https://trial.snowflake.com/?owner=SPN-PID-386521">
      Sign up for a free trial and get \$400 in free Snowflake credit
    </Card>

    During signup, choose AWS as your cloud provider, select US East (N. Virginia) as your region, and select Enterprise Edition.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check requirements">
    Ensure you have a Snowflake Enterprise account in AWS US East 1 (N. Virginia)

    [View requirements →](/snowflake-data-shares/requirements)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Request access">
    Request access to data shares through Flipside or the Snowflake Marketplace

    * [Core listings](/snowflake-data-shares/core-listings) — Core schema data for 30+ blockchains
    * [Premium listings](/snowflake-data-shares/premium-listings) — All curated schemas including DeFi, NFT, Price, and more
  </Step>

  <Step title="Mount the share">
    Once the share has been granted, add it to your Snowflake account

    [Mounting guide →](/snowflake-data-shares/mounting-shares)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start querying">
    Run SQL queries against Flipside data

    [Query optimization tips →](/snowflake-data-shares/query-optimization)
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Not sure where to start?

Try **FlipsideAI** to explore blockchain data through conversational queries before diving into SQL.

<Card title="FlipsideAI" icon="robot" href="/flipsideai">
  Ask questions in plain English, get instant insights from 30+ blockchains
</Card>

## Custom data shares

Need a custom collection of tables or have specific requirements?

**Contact us:** [data-shares@flipsidecrypto.com](mailto:data-shares@flipsidecrypto.com)

Include:

* The chains/protocols you need
* Specific schemas or tables of interest
* Your use case and requirements

## What's included across all shares

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Supported blockchains" icon="link">
    * **EVM Chains**: Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon, BSC, Avalanche, Blast, Gnosis,
      and more - **Non-EVM**: Solana, NEAR, Flow, Aptos, Sui, Cosmos, Osmosis, Terra, Bitcoin - **30+
      networks** total with standardized schemas
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Data types" icon="database">
    * Raw transactions and blocks - Decoded event logs and traces - Token transfers (native and
      ERC-20/SPL) - NFT sales and transfers - DEX swaps and liquidity events - Lending protocol
      activity - Price data (OHLC, spot) - Labeled addresses and contracts
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Update frequency" icon="clock">
    * **Core tables**: 30 minutes to 1 hour from chain head (varies by chain) - **Curated tables**:
      1-6 hours from chain head - See [Data Freshness](/snowflake-data-shares/data-freshness) for
      details
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Traditional build vs. Flipside Data Shares

Compare what it takes to access production-ready blockchain data:

| Requirement                  | Traditional Approach  | Flipside Data Shares |
| ---------------------------- | --------------------- | -------------------- |
| **Data Engineering team**    | \$300k+ annually      | Not required         |
| **Infrastructure & Storage** | \$200k+ annually      | Included             |
| **Blockchain Expertise**     | Hire specialists      | Built-in             |
| **Data Quality & Testing**   | 40k+ tests to build   | Pre-validated        |
| **Time to Insights**         | 6+ months             | Minutes              |
| **Ongoing Maintenance**      | Your team's burden    | We handle it         |
| **Data Organization**        | Millions of SQL lines | Pre-built models     |

## Learn more

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  <Card title="Requirements" icon="list-check" href="/snowflake-data-shares/requirements">
    What you need to get started
  </Card>

  <Card title="Use cases" icon="lightbulb" href="/snowflake-data-shares/use-cases">
    Example queries and common patterns
  </Card>

  <Card title="Schema reference" icon="book" href="/blockchain-data/schema-overview">
    Understand table structures and organization
  </Card>

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" icon="circle-question" href="/snowflake-data-shares/troubleshooting">
    Common issues and solutions
  </Card>
</CardGroup>