The Graph vs 
Chainlink
Two pieces of middleware that sound alike and do opposite jobs. Chainlink brings outside data onto a blockchain so contracts can act on it. The Graph indexes data that is already on-chain so applications can query it quickly — without it, reading blockchain history at speed is painful. Data in, against data out.
12 months, both starting at 100 (AUD)
GRT → 24 · LINK → 47| Measure | GRT | LINK |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | A$0.4B | A$13.1B |
| Rank | #156 | #16 |
| Price | A$0.0354 | A$17.56 |
| 90-day change (AUD) | +35.0% | +62.5% |
| 12-month change (AUD) | −72.0% | −46.8% |
| From all-time high | −99.0% | −73.8% |
| Supply model | No fixed maximum | Capped: 1.00B max |
| AU exchanges we verify it on | 3 | 3 |
About The Graph
The Graph is crypto's indexing layer: it organises blockchain data so applications can query it, with GRT paying the indexers who serve that data. Infrastructure most DeFi front-ends quietly rely on.
About Chainlink
Chainlink is the leading "oracle" network — infrastructure that feeds real-world data (prices, rates, events) to smart contracts. LINK pays the node operators who provide that data, making it a bet on the plumbing DeFi depends on.
FAQ
Which is bigger, The Graph or Chainlink?
By market value today: Chainlink (A$13.1B vs A$0.4B). Size measures money invested, not quality — but it does measure liquidity, which affects how easily you can buy and sell.
Which performed better this year?
Over the past 12 months in AUD terms: GRT −72.0%, LINK −46.8% — the chart above shows the whole path, which matters more than the endpoints. Past performance is no indicator of future results, in either direction.
Can I buy both in Australia?
Yes — both are listed on AUSTRAC-registered exchanges we verify. GRT appears on 3 of our reviewed platforms and LINK on 3. Compare costs first on the fee calculator, and remember every crypto-to-crypto swap between them is a CGT event.
Should I hold GRT or LINK?
That's a personal decision we don't make for you — this page exists to make the structural differences clear so the choice is yours. What we'd say to anyone: understand what job each coin is designed for, size positions like the risk is real, and check the honest failure statistics before going further down the market-cap list.
Data from our market records (powered by CoinGecko), refreshed with the daily rebuild. General information only, not financial advice — we compare structure and history, we don't pick winners.