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Schema: avalanche.dexalot Table: fact_event_logs Type: Base Table

What

This table contains raw event logs emitted by smart contracts during transaction execution. Each row represents a single event with its topics and data. Events are the primary mechanism for smart contracts to communicate state changes and must be explicitly emitted in contract code.

Key Use Cases

  • Tracking raw blockchain events before decoding
  • Filtering events by signature (topic_0) for specific event types
  • Analyzing contract activity patterns and event frequencies
  • Building custom event decoders for unsupported contracts
  • Monitoring specific addresses via indexed parameters

Important Relationships

  • Join with ez_decoded_event_logs: Use tx_hash and event_index for simplified decoded data
  • Join with fact_transactions: Use tx_hash for transaction context
  • Join with dim_contracts: Use contract_address for contract metadata

Commonly-used Fields

  • topic_0: Event signature hash for filtering event types
  • contract_address: Smart contract that emitted the event
  • topics: Array of indexed parameters (max 4)
  • data: Hex-encoded non-indexed parameters
  • event_index: Sequential position within transaction
  • tx_hash: Transaction containing this event

Sample queries

-- Find all ERC-20 Transfer events in last 24 hours
SELECT
    block_timestamp,
    tx_hash,
    contract_address,
    topics[1] AS from_address_padded,
    topics[2] AS to_address_padded,
    data AS amount_hex,
    event_index
FROM <blockchain_name>.core.fact_event_logs
WHERE topic_0 = '0xddf252ad1be2c89b69c2b068fc378daa952ba7f163c4a11628f55a4df523b3ef'
    AND ARRAY_SIZE(topics) = 3  -- ERC-20 has 3 topics
    AND block_timestamp >= CURRENT_DATE - 1
LIMIT 100;

-- Most active contracts by event count
SELECT
    contract_address,
    COUNT(*) AS event_count,
    COUNT(DISTINCT tx_hash) AS unique_txs,
    COUNT(DISTINCT topic_0) AS unique_event_types,
    MIN(block_timestamp) AS first_seen,
    MAX(block_timestamp) AS last_seen
FROM <blockchain_name>.core.fact_event_logs
WHERE block_timestamp >= CURRENT_DATE - 7
GROUP BY 1
ORDER BY 2 DESC
LIMIT 50;

-- Event patterns within transactions
SELECT
    tx_hash,
    COUNT(*) AS events_in_tx,
    COUNT(DISTINCT contract_address) AS contracts_touched,
    ARRAY_AGG(DISTINCT topic_0) AS event_signatures
FROM <blockchain_name>.core.fact_event_logs
WHERE block_timestamp >= CURRENT_DATE - 1
GROUP BY 1
HAVING COUNT(*) > 10
ORDER BY 2 DESC
LIMIT 20;

Columns

Column NameData TypeDescription
BLOCK_NUMBERNUMBERSequential counter representing the position of a block in the blockchain since genesis (block 0).
Key Facts:
  • Immutable once finalized
  • Primary ordering mechanism for blockchain data
  • Increments by 1 for each new block
  • Used as a proxy for time in many analyses
Usage in Queries:
-- Recent data
WHERE block_number >= (SELECT MAX(block_number) - 1000 FROM fact_blocks)

-- Historical analysis
WHERE block_number BETWEEN 15000000 AND 16000000

-- Join across tables
JOIN <blockchain_name>.core.fact_event_logs USING (block_number)
Important: Block numbers are chain-specific. Block 15000000 on Ethereum ≠ block 15000000 on Polygon. | | BLOCK_TIMESTAMP | TIMESTAMP_NTZ | UTC timestamp when the block was produced by validators/miners. Format: TIMESTAMP_NTZ (no timezone) Precision: Second-level accuracy Reliability:
  • Set by block producer
  • Can have minor variations (±15 seconds)
  • Always increasing (newer blocks = later timestamps)
Best Practices:
-- Time-based filtering (most efficient)
WHERE block_timestamp >= DATEADD('day', -7, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP)

-- Hourly aggregations
DATE_TRUNC('hour', block_timestamp) AS hour

-- UTC date extraction
DATE(block_timestamp) AS block_date
Note: Use for time-series analysis, but be aware that block production rates vary by chain. | | TX_HASH | TEXT | Unique 66-character identifier for the transaction. Format: 0x + 64 hexadecimal characters Usage:
  • Primary key for transaction lookups
  • Join key for traces, logs, and token transfers
  • Immutable once confirmed
Example: 0x5c504ed432cb51138bcf09aa5e8a410dd4a1e204ef84bfed1be16dfba1b22060 | | TX_POSITION | NUMBER | Zero-indexed position of transaction within its block. Insights:
  • Position 0: First transaction in block
  • MEV bots often target early positions
  • Bundle transactions appear consecutively
  • Useful for analyzing transaction ordering | | EVENT_INDEX | NUMBER | Zero-based sequential position of the event within a transaction’s execution.
Key Facts:
  • Starts at 0 for first event
  • Increments across all contracts in transaction
  • Preserves execution order
  • Essential for deterministic event ordering
Usage Example:
-- Trace event execution flow
SELECT
    event_index,
    contract_address,
    topic_0,
    SUBSTRING(data, 1, 10) AS data_preview
FROM <blockchain_name>.core.fact_event_logs
WHERE tx_hash = '0xabc...'
ORDER BY event_index;
``` |
| CONTRACT_ADDRESS | TEXT | Smart contract address that emitted this event or received the transaction.

**Key Points**:
- Always the immediate event emitter for logs
- May differ from transaction to_address
- Lowercase normalized format
- Never NULL for valid events |
| TOPICS | VARIANT | Array containing all indexed parameters of the event.

Example: ['0xddf252ad1be2c89b69c2b068fc378daa952ba7f163c4a11628f55a4df523b3ef', '0x0000000000000000000000001234567890123456789012345678901234567890'] |
| TOPIC_0 | TEXT | Event signature hash - keccak256 of the event declaration.

Example: '0xddf252ad1be2c89b69c2b068fc378daa952ba7f163c4a11628f55a4df523b3ef' |
| TOPIC_1 | TEXT | First indexed parameter of the event (if exists).

Example: '0x0000000000000000000000001234567890123456789012345678901234567890' |
| TOPIC_2 | TEXT | Second indexed parameter of the event (if exists).

Example: '0x000000000000000000000000abcdefabcdefabcdefabcdefabcdefabcdefabcd' |
| TOPIC_3 | TEXT | Third indexed parameter of the event (if exists).

Example: '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001' |
| DATA | TEXT | Hex-encoded non-indexed event parameters.

Example: '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000de0b6b3a7640000' |
| EVENT_REMOVED | BOOLEAN | Boolean flag indicating if the event was removed due to chain reorganization.

Example: false |
| ORIGIN_FROM_ADDRESS | TEXT | The externally-owned account (EOA) or contract address that initiated the transaction.

**Key Points**:
- Always 42 characters (0x + 40 hex chars)
- Lowercase normalized in all tables
- Cannot be NULL for valid transactions
- For contract creation: sender of creation transaction

**Common Patterns**:
- EOA → EOA: Simple transfer
- EOA → Contract: User interaction
- Contract → Contract: Internal calls (see fact_traces)
- Known addresses: Exchange hot wallets, protocol deployers

**Query Examples**:
```sql
-- User activity analysis
SELECT from_address, COUNT(*) as tx_count
FROM <blockchain_name>.core.fact_transactions
WHERE block_timestamp >= CURRENT_DATE - 30
GROUP BY 1
ORDER BY 2 DESC;

-- New user detection
SELECT DISTINCT from_address
FROM <blockchain_name>.core.fact_transactions t1
WHERE NOT EXISTS (
    SELECT 1 FROM <blockchain_name>.core.fact_transactions t2
    WHERE t2.from_address = t1.from_address
    AND t2.block_number < t1.block_number
);
``` |
| ORIGIN_TO_ADDRESS | TEXT | The destination address for the transaction - either an EOA or contract address.

**Special Cases**:
- NULL: Contract creation transaction
- Contract address: Interacting with smart contract
- EOA address: Simple transfer or receiving funds

**Important Patterns**:
```sql
-- Contract deployments
WHERE to_address IS NULL

-- Popular contracts
SELECT to_address, COUNT(*) as interactions
FROM <blockchain_name>.core.fact_transactions
WHERE to_address IS NOT NULL
GROUP BY 1
ORDER BY 2 DESC;

-- Direct transfers only
WHERE to_address NOT IN (SELECT address FROM dim_contracts)
Note: For token transfers, this is the token contract, not the recipient. See ez_token_transfers tables for recipient. | | ORIGIN_FUNCTION_SIGNATURE | TEXT | Function signature (first 4 bytes) of the called method. Format: 0x + 8 hex characters Common Signatures:
  • 0xa9059cbb: transfer(address,uint256)
  • 0x095ea7b3: approve(address,uint256)
  • 0x23b872dd: transferFrom(address,address,uint256)
Note: NULL for simple transfers or invalid calls | | TX_SUCCEEDED | BOOLEAN | Boolean indicator of transaction success. Values:
  • TRUE: Transaction executed successfully
  • FALSE: Transaction failed/reverted | | FACT_EVENT_LOGS_ID | TEXT | Primary key - unique identifier for each row ensuring data integrity.
Format: Usually VARCHAR containing composite key generated using MD5 hash of the relevant columns. Example: MD5(block_number, tx_hash, trace_index) Usage:
  • Deduplication in incremental loads
  • Join operations for data quality checks
  • Troubleshooting specific records
Important: Implementation varies by table - check table-specific documentation. | | INSERTED_TIMESTAMP | TIMESTAMP_NTZ | UTC timestamp when the record was first added to the Flipside database. Format: TIMESTAMP_NTZ Use Cases:
  • Data freshness monitoring
  • Incremental processing markers
  • Debugging data pipeline issues
  • SLA tracking
Query Example:
-- Check data latency
SELECT
    DATE_TRUNC('hour', block_timestamp) as block_hour,
    DATE_TRUNC('hour', inserted_timestamp) as insert_hour,
    AVG(TIMESTAMPDIFF('minute', block_timestamp, inserted_timestamp)) as avg_latency_minutes
FROM <blockchain_name>.core.fact_transactions
WHERE block_timestamp >= CURRENT_DATE - 1
GROUP BY 1, 2;
``` |
| MODIFIED_TIMESTAMP | TIMESTAMP_NTZ | UTC timestamp of the most recent update to this record.

**Format**: TIMESTAMP_NTZ

**Triggers for Updates**:
- Data corrections
- Enrichment additions
- Reprocessing for accuracy
- Schema migrations

**Monitoring Usage**:
```sql
-- Recently modified records
SELECT *
FROM <blockchain_name>.core.fact_transactions
WHERE modified_timestamp > inserted_timestamp
AND modified_timestamp >= CURRENT_DATE - 1;

-- Data quality tracking
SELECT
    DATE(modified_timestamp) as mod_date,
    COUNT(*) as records_updated,
    COUNT(DISTINCT block_number) as blocks_affected
FROM <blockchain_name>.core.fact_transactions
WHERE modified_timestamp > inserted_timestamp
GROUP BY 1
ORDER BY 1 DESC;
``` |