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# Cross Defi Queries

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Cross program queries are only possible with Shyft's GraphQL APIs. Fastest and easiest way to query multiple protocols in a single call.
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We often need to get data from multiple protocols. For eg, fetching all liquidity pools for USDC token  across Raydium, Orca, and more. Right now if you want to achieve this

* You can use respective Dex's SDK and do a getProgramAccounts call. <mark style="color:yellow;">This is super slow.</mark>
* Index data from multiple DEXs on your own. <mark style="color:yellow;">This is super tough.</mark>

With **Shyft's GraphQL APIs**, you can query multiple protocols in a single call. So fetching all liquidity pools from Raydium, Orca and more can be done in a single call.  On top of that, you get data in a parsed format.

Going through our <mark style="color:yellow;">getting started</mark> section will help you understand few basics first.

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[Getting Started](/solana-indexers/graphql-apis/getting-started.md)
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TLDR:  In order to start querying protocols, follow these steps:

* Get an [<mark style="color:red;">API key</mark>](https://shyft.to/get-api-key) if you don't have one.
* Head to any GraphQL client of your choice, for example [<mark style="color:red;">Hasura</mark>](https://cloud.hasura.io/public/graphiql)<mark style="color:red;">.</mark>
* Enter the GraphQL endpoint for your preferred network
  * Mainnet: <mark style="color:yellow;"><https://programs.shyft.to/v0/graphql/?api\\_key={api-key}\\&network=mainnet-beta></mark>
  * Devnet: <mark style="color:yellow;"><https://programs.shyft.to/v0/graphql/?api\\_key={api-key}\\&network=devnet></mark>
* Start filtering, sorting and querying data.