# Data Layer

The data layer, with its primary component **Argus**, serves as an essential element of the Grix protocol, it enables aggregation of data from the DeFi options market into a database. The database continuously captures and indexes data from options markets, handles different token standards and consolidates this information into a unified order book for the entire DeFi options market. 

Argus features an open-source [<mark style="color:purple;">**adapters**</mark>](/grix/for-developers/adapters.md) repository, allowing developers to update and integrate new protocols to the Grix database.&#x20;

Argus also compiles data from Grix's secondary options pool.

This data is pushed to [solvers](/grix/for-developers/solvers.md) as the current market state, and used for the optimal route calculation.

<figure><img src="/files/Cx7xpQyK1MemxytGt5cy" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Data Layer</p></figcaption></figure>


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