> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sqd.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started with Portal

> Pick your path to Portal: migrate a Squid SDK indexer, migrate a Cloud squid, or run a Portal instance yourself.

Portal serves blockchain data from the permissionless SQD Network. Pick the path that matches how your squid runs today.

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  <Card title="Squid SDK migration" icon="code" href="/en/sdk/migration/gateway-to-portal">
    Self-hosted EVM or Solana squid using `.setGateway()` / `.setRpc()`. Switch to Portal data sources. Chain-specific steps inside.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Run Portal yourself" icon="server" href="/en/portal/self-hosting">
    [Self-host a Portal instance](/en/portal/self-hosting) for production, or [run one locally](/en/data/evm-local-setup/overview) for development.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Why migrate

* **Speed.** Portals use bandwidth more effectively than gateways. Data fetching is 5-10× faster in our tests.
* **Reliability.** \~2500 [independent operators](/en/network/worker) on the permissionless network, \~2 Pb total capacity, much more redundancy than centralized gateways.
* **Future-proof.** All future development focuses on Portal and the permissionless SQD Network.