Ponder is an open-source TypeScript framework for indexing data from smart contracts across EVM-compatible blockchains. It helps developers build fast, reliable, and maintainable data indexing applications, with a focus on simplifying local development and deployment. Its local development server includes hot reloading, allowing teams to iterate quickly, while end-to-end type safety and autocomplete help reduce errors without requiring code generation.

Ponder says its indexes can run up to 100 times faster than The Graph, based on benchmarks comparing indexing performance. The framework supports one-click deployments to environments that run Node. js, with zero-downtime releases and horizontal scaling.

Developers can explore its documentation, examples, and blog, or access the open-source project on GitHub. Ponder is presented as a tool for teams building applications that need to process and query EVM on-chain data. Its combination of TypeScript development tools, performance-focused indexing, and deployment options is designed to support workflows from local development through production