Creating specific data extraction logic for every single protocol inevitably leads to a fragmented landscape of incompatible formats, varied schemas, and redundant work for teams. Open standards provide the solution to this inefficiency. By utilizing data structures that are consistent across different chains and protocols, developers can move past the tedious task of infrastructure plumbing and focus their energy on creating products of value. The Graph established Subgraphs as an open standard, a resource that tens of thousands of developers have since adopted. Although establishing standards may not seem glamorous, it is the essential driver of real technological progress.