# Streaming, Not Scraping

> Farcaster data is a live event stream, not a static dataset.
Treating it that way changes everything: latency, freshness, UX.
Neynar exposes this stream through APIs so apps stay real-time without custom plumbing.
#Farcaster #Neynar #EventStreams #APIs #DataInfra #Web3Builders

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**Published on:** 2026-02-02
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