As the potential of blockchain technology in enterprise applications becomes increasingly evident, large enterprises are actively exploring how to leverage the transparency, immutability, and unique dataset advantages of this technology. However, these businesses face significant challenges in accessing, integrating, and most importantly, trusting on-chain data for critical task analysis and applications. A strategic partnership announced at the Microsoft Build conference on May 20, 2025, may offer a solution to this issue: the verifiable computation layer of Space and Time deeply integrates with Microsoft Fabric.
The Urgent Demand from Businesses for Trusted Blockchain Data
The growing excitement among enterprises about blockchain technology stems from its ability to provide transparent, tamper-proof data that can help businesses uncover unique insights from the ever-expanding on-chain economy. However, accessing this data and ensuring its credibility presents significant challenges. Blockchain networks are often isolated from one another, and the sheer scale of data sets makes access and processing extremely difficult. For enterprises, the biggest concern is ensuring that the data has not been tampered with, especially when this data is used to create critical financial models or compliance reports.
Integrating blockchain data into existing trusted databases used by large enterprises like Microsoft Fabric for running advanced analytics is no easy task. Developers and data scientists need a simple, reliable way to use the data without worrying about its accuracy, lest enterprises face the risks of making incorrect decisions, training flawed AI models, or failing to meet regulatory requirements.
Making Blockchain Data Simple and Trustworthy
Space and Time is not just a data provider; they are introducing a completely new solution for large enterprises to access blockchain data. The network is specifically designed to address the core issues of trust, complexity, and scalability, providing a comprehensive platform for enterprises and developers.
At its core, Space and Time's network provides a powerful data warehouse capable of performing two tasks simultaneously: fast real-time queries and heavy analytics to handle massive datasets. The network is designed to manage vast amounts of data (in the tens of TB range), supporting thousands of users accessing it concurrently, ensuring smooth operation with advanced technologies like Kubernetes.
Space and Time also automatically indexes blockchain data from Bitcoin, Sui, and Ethereum, with plans to expand to more networks over time. This means enterprises can access historical blockchain data or specific insights (such as smart contract activity) instantly, all integrated into Microsoft's ubiquitous enterprise software products. Developers can even select a smart contract, and Space and Time will create custom data tables for it, perfect for building customized applications.
The real magic lies in Space and Time's Proof of SQL™ technology, a tool that uses zero-knowledge proofs to ensure query results are accurate and untampered. Unlike some privacy-focused tools, Space and Time's products emphasize publicly verifiable data rather than obscuring it. This enables enterprises to trust the results without relying on Space and Time itself. All operations run on the SxT Chain, a blockchain specifically designed for verifying data.
The Collaboration Between Space and Time and Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Fabric is an all-in-one analytics solution that combines data storage, engineering, real-time insights, and business intelligence. Now, with the integration of Space and Time, Fabric users can leverage verified blockchain data from Bitcoin, Sui, and Ethereum networks without altering their regular workflows or accessing external applications.
This setup makes the work of developers and data professionals in large enterprises easier. They can extract trustworthy blockchain data and analyze it using Fabric's tools to build smarter applications or deeply explore on-chain trends. As Space and Time puts it, this integration "simplifies access to blockchain data," enabling enterprises to "leverage insights from on-chain activities directly within their applications."
This integration is built on a strong historical foundation between the two brands. In fact, Microsoft's M12 fund supported Space and Time in 2022 and participated in their $20 million Series A funding round in 2024. Space and Time co-founder Nate Holiday stated: "We are excited to work with Microsoft to bring verifiable blockchain data to enterprises and developers on Fabric. This opens up new possibilities for finance, Web3 applications, and AI."
Profound Implications for Real-World Enterprises
This integration changes the game for enterprises using blockchain data. It is not just a minor upgrade; it enables businesses to move beyond the experimental phase and build truly scalable applications backed by data they can trust.
In the financial sector, banks and financial firms can use verified transaction data from DeFi platforms on Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Sui to create reliable models, compliance tools, and risk dashboards. This means they can rely on transparent, auditable analytics.
For Web3 application developers, they can utilize Fabric to analyze verified user activities, token trends, or market data, making their applications richer in functionality and more trustworthy.
In AI and machine learning, enterprises can use high-quality, verified blockchain and related data in Azure AI (part of Fabric) to train AI models for smarter, more reliable predictions.
With cross-chain insight capabilities, enterprises can compare user behavior, asset flows, or application performance on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Sui in one place, thanks to Space and Time's consistent data.
The benefits are clear: trusted data reduces risk, faster workflows accelerate development, and new tools spur innovation—all achieved through the familiar Microsoft platform.
Building a Trusted Data Foundation for an Interconnected World
The integration of Space and Time into Microsoft Fabric marks a significant leap in making blockchain data a trusted part of enterprise analytics. With Caldera's Rollup engine supporting ZK chains that work in tandem with the SxT Chain, Space and Time can provide scalable, secure, and verifiable data that enterprises can confidently rely on. Tools like Proof of SQL™ ensure trust, allowing businesses to confidently use blockchain data for automated decision-making and intelligent systems.
Caldera's expertise in deploying high-performance Rollups is crucial for this integration, enabling fast, cost-effective data processing and unlocking new possibilities for businesses. This is a glimpse into the future, where secure data, verified computation, and scalable blockchain solutions drive innovation together.
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