Space and Time is a new pricing model that allows pay only for the queries that you run. The data layer in Web3 is highly fragmented, and today developers are paying for and assembling separate tools for indexing, storage, OLTP, OLAP, APIs, streaming, and ZK compute. Space and Time packages a full stack of developer tools in a single decentralized deployment.
Beta launched in April
Since Space and Time launched in beta in April, devs have been able to access the data warehouse by subscribing to compute on the Azure marketplace. Subscription-based pricing is perfect for projects that have significant compute needs and want access to all the Space and Time services at a fixed rate. The price point is up to 50% lower than popular cloud data warehouses.
How it works?
As of today, anyone can head to the Space and Time Studio — no email sign up required — and start running queries, building dashboards, and more, without a compute subscription. Simply navigate over to the Studio and sign in with your wallet or Microsoft account in just a few clicks. Access comes with 30 free queries a month. Beyond that, you’ll be prompted to choose a subscription type. Select the “Usage-Based” option and connect your payment method.
What about charged?
Regardless of which pricing model you choose, you only pay for compute. Storage, indexed blockchain data, the Space and Time Studio, the API gateway, and more are always included. When you choose Pay per Compute, you only pay for the queries that execute successfully. Compute costs are calculated using a gas-like model where each Space and Time Unit (STU) costs 1 USD. The STU cost per query is calculated using a gas-like model based on how much compute it took to execute the query. Today, each STU is 1 USD. Please keep in mind that Pay per Compute is in beta, and this number may change over time. You can always check back on the Space and Time Studio to get the latest price. Will not be charged immediately. On the 5th of every month, the payment method will be charged only for the query requests that completed successfully.
