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The group and myself had all interpreted this to mean that the tick data in the database would be at the nanosecond level so tools could be created for independent analysis of this very precise and future proofing timestamp. This is not what we meant. We added this: .Update: This has not been started and what is meant here is that the storage format of the timestamps will have nano second resolution but only precision to the millisecond is going to be used. The group and myself had all interpreted this to mean that the tick data in the database would be at the nanosecond level so tools could be created for independent analysis of this very precise and future proofing timestamp. Why do you need nanosecond timestamps? And how do you even know that such a timestamp is even really accurate? A nano second is an incredibly short period of time and we do not even see how there is any kind of legitimacy to time stamping to that minute level. From our perspective in our experience, anyone who comes out and says they've got trade data timestamped to the nano second, would be playing on your ignorance. And trying to push something which is probably not even accurate or even believable. We have no faith in anyone making such a claim. Microsecond time stamping is believable. Not nanoseconds. There was never any intent to mislead. We were only talking about the storage format. And it should also be common sense, that our statement is obviously going to be contingent on the source data. We know of no source who provides nano second resolution. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, change to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-11-15 02:02:47