When commerce meets code, magic happens. This BFCM, we celebrated our merchants worldwide by putting the power of entrepreneurship on full display, lighting up the Las Vegas Sphere. Our systems were orchestrating a symphony at unprecedented scale… Technical milestones: 1️⃣ 57.3 PB of data processed and served from our infrastructure 2️⃣ 10.5 trillion total database queries 3️⃣ Averaged 170 million requests per minute at Shopify’s edge, with bursts over 280 million requests per minute Real-world impact: 1️⃣ 16,500+ entrepreneurs made their first sale 2️⃣ 67,000+ merchants had their highest-selling day ever 3️⃣ $11.5B global sales on Shopify, up 24% on last year This isn't just about numbers – it's about building technology that makes the impossible possible. Congratulations to our entrepreneurs, portfolio companies, and partners on an outstanding weekend of achievement.
Entrepreneurs run Black Friday. We’re back at Sphere to show that to the world. Today, we are the first brand to partner with Sphere to deliver real-time data visualization on the Exosphere. This means you can watch entrepreneurs powering global commerce in real-time on the largest spherical structure in the world. How does it work? Powered by Shopify's live data source, the Live Globe renders instantaneously onto the Exosphere. Within seconds of an order being placed, an arc travels from the merchant to the buyer, lighting up fireworks to celebrate first-time sales. We're proud to be the first, and even prouder that this milestone is driven by real-time merchant sales happening on their busiest day. Tune in all weekend: shopify.com/blackfriday
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