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# xchain-midgard-query

This section for the XChain Midgard Query library elucidates the operational workflow and underlying mechanisms utilized to interact with the Midgard API and retrieve blockchain data.

The Midgard-query module utilizes the Midgard API to query the THORChain network. Midgard is a layer 2 REST API that offers front-end consumers semi real-time aggregated data and analytics. It serves as a buffer to handle most network requests, relieving the blockchain from processing large quantities of queries and allowing it to focus on transaction processing. 

Essentially, Midgard acts as a "read-only slave" to the chain, optimizing network resources.

For more information about the API of the package, please click [here](https://docs.xchainjs.org/xchain-docs/xchain-midgard-query/docs/index.html)