Company
Date Published
Author
Greg Walker
Word count
1548
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

This guide provides an overview of importing the Bitcoin blockchain into a Neo4j graph database. The process involves converting data from one format to another, which can be challenging due to the structure of bitcoin data. Once imported, the graph database allows for analysis that is not possible with traditional SQL databases. The guide covers key concepts such as the blockchain, blocks, transactions, and addresses, providing a foundation for understanding how to import the data into Neo4j. It also includes Cypher queries for inserting blocks and transactions, as well as examples of results that can be obtained from the graph database. While the guide is not exhaustive, it provides a helpful starting point for those looking to perform serious graph analysis on the blockchain using Neo4j.