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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
State of the Network’s Q1 2023 Mining Data Special
In our 200th issue of State of the Network, we share a special report on Bitcoin Mining Data for Q1
SOTM March 16-22, 2023
Just as the tides of monetary tightening go out, banks find themselves deep underwater. Credit Suisse is Europe’s early warning—
An Introduction to Liquid Staking
In this issue of State of the Network, we discuss the need for liquid staking — which allows users to
An Introduction to Liquid Staking
In this issue of State of the Network, we discuss the need for liquid staking — which allows users to
How Uniswap V2 Swaps Work
A walk through the inner workings of the Uniswap V2 decentralized exchange (DEX), including the function of automated market maker
SOTM March 9-15, 2023
Banking confidence looks bottomless following a flurry of institutional implosions. Between Friday’s FDIC seizure of Silicon Valley Bank and Sunday’s
FDIC Takeover of Silicon Valley Bank: Assessing the Impact on Stablecoins
Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB) was taken over by the FDIC on Friday morning following a bank run that drained their
Trusted Exchange Framework 2.0
Centralized exchanges are a vital part of the crypto ecosystem but vary widely in quality across several use-cases. In order
SOTM March 2-8, 2023
Once hailed as the gateway to mass adoption, institutions have been no silver bullet for crypto’s liquidity woes. After losing
Decentralized Exchanges Four Months After FTX
Using data from Coin Metrics’ DEX data feed, we examine the underlying activity on Uniswap and Sushiswap to understand usage
SOTM February 23-March 1, 2023
With regulators refusing to turn the page, crypto companies are taking extra time to get their papers in order. Though
Decoding Crypto Pricing: Insights for Institutional Investors
In this report, we aim to compare and contrast Coin Metrics’ two independent pricing methodologies, elucidate their underlying accounting rationale,
