> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.grix.finance/grix/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.grix.finance/grix/grix-protocol/data-layer.md).

# 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="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n3odl4ymHi6P7lINhkcx/blobs/TvDC0iP9V7sk6yf4dxUX/Data%20Layer.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Data Layer</p></figcaption></figure>