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# Getting Started

Blockflow is a state-of-the-art data infrastructure platform that simplifies how you access and utilize on-chain data. With Blockflow, you can effortlessly transform, stream, and integrate data to meet your specific needs, whether real-time or historical data. 

Blockflow's powerful command-line interface (CLI) allows you to harness the full potential of the platform. This enables you to focus on developing groundbreaking features for your Web3 application while we handle the complexities of the backend. 

> ```shell
> npm i -g @blockflow-labs/cli
> ```

The CLI provides a suite of tools and services, empowering you to streamline your workflow and unlock new possibilities for your decentralised applications.


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