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Transfer a Subgraph
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Subgraphs published to the decentralized network have an NFT minted to the address that published the subgraph. The NFT is based on a standard ERC721, which facilitates transfers between accounts on The Graph Network.
- Whoever owns the NFT controls the subgraph.
- If the owner decides to sell or transfer the NFT, they will no longer be able to edit or update that subgraph on the network.
- You can easily move control of a subgraph to a multi-sig.
- A community member can create a subgraph on behalf of a DAO.
To view your subgraph as an NFT, you can visit an NFT marketplace like OpenSea:
https://opensea.io/your-wallet-address
Or a wallet explorer like Rainbow.me:
https://rainbow.me/your-wallet-addres
To transfer ownership of a subgraph, do the following:
Use the UI built into Subgraph Studio:
Choose the address that you would like to transfer the subgraph to:
Optionally, you can also use the built-in UI of NFT marketplaces like OpenSea:
