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Analyst Spotlight Solana Overview
Solana’s focus on high transaction throughput and cheap fees has allowed developers to deploy products that may not have been

Analyst Spotlight Ethereum Overview
Ethereum is a decentralized computing platform and was the first network to enable users to create, deploy, and interact with

Analyst Spotlight Bitcoin Overview
Bitcoin (BTC) has captured many eyes with its highly volatile price action and large returns in an industry shrouded in

SOTM April 27-May 3, 2023
First Republic has joined the ranks of failed regional banks, beating SVB’s breakdown to become the 2nd-largest banking collapse in

Maker’s Dai Dilemma
Maker is one of the oldest DeFi protocols and the creator of Dai—the largest crypto-backed stablecoin by market capitalization ($4.7

SOTM April 20-26, 2023
After months of being taken to court, crypto firms are finally going on the offensive. Following their acquisition of a

State of the Network Foundations: Blockchain Addresses
Today we are debuting a new State of the Network series entitled Foundations. This new series will present various “technical” aspects

Movers & Shakers April 2023
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with

SOTM April 13-19, 2023
For five hours on Tuesday, Congress grilled Gary Gensler. The SEC chair faced a fierce scolding from many members of

SOTM April 13-19, 2023
For five hours on Tuesday, Congress grilled Gary Gensler. The SEC chair faced a fierce scolding from many members of

Reviewing Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade
In this week’s State of the Network, we analyze the network impacts and economic ramifications of the Shapella upgrade through the

SOTM April 6-12, 2023
Seven months post-Merge, Ethereum notches another fork in its chain. The “Shapella” upgrade (combining ‘Shanghai’ for Execution & ‘Capella’ for

The Shanghai Redemption: Ethereum’s Latest Upgrade
In this issue of the State of The Network, we will be covering the Ethereum “Shapella” upgrade, the latest milestone in the ongoing

SOTM March 30-April 5, 2023
With the second quarter of 2023 underway, digital asset market participants are hoping for a repeat of the first. Despite

State of the Network’s Q1 2023 Wrap-Up
In this special edition of State of the Network, we take a data-driven look at the most important events that impacted