Opening Keynote: Making Multichain Data Accessible
DuneCon 2024 was a dynamic showcase of innovation, celebrating Dune's mission to make crypto data accessible and pushing boundaries in the blockchain space. Over the past year, Dune has expanded from supporting 12 chains to an expected 93 by the end of 2024, including major additions like Stellar and Ronin, the largest gaming chain. The event brimmed with optimism as the team unveiled powerful new features, from multi-chain decoding and AI-driven query tools to expanded data sets like labeled blockchain addresses and industry-leading USD price coverage. Highlights included the introduction of Dune Metrics and the Dune Index, offering clearer insights into blockchain adoption through transaction fees, volumes, and counts. Developers were thrilled by the launch of Echo, a real-time multi-chain platform, and the announcement of Dune's acquisition of SMLXL, setting the stage for even faster, deeper, and more flexible blockchain analytics. The event’s energy and ambition underscored Dune’s leadership in shaping the future of blockchain data accessibility.