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Movers & Shakers December 2023
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with the highest standards of clarity and precision. With this mission in mind, we are proud to share our October edition [...]
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Movers & Shakers October 2023
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with [...]
Movers & Shakers September 2023
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with [...]
Movers & Shakers August 2023
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with [...]
Movers & Shakers May 2023
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with [...]
Movers & Shakers April 2023
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with [...]
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 [...]
WHAT IS GAS ON ETHEREUM, WHY IS IT NEEDED, AND HOW DO I GET SOME?
At the core of Ethereum's transaction fee market is the important concept of 'gas.' In this report, a theoretical explanation [...]
COIN METRICS SUPPLY TRANSPARENCY REPORT – Q4 2021
The Supply Transparency Report brings visibility to the actions of the key categories of a cryptoasset’s holders that are deemed [...]
COIN METRICS SUPPLY TRANSPARENCY REPORT – Q3 2021
The Supply Transparency Report brings visibility to the actions of the key categories of a cryptoasset’s holders that are deemed [...]
Special Insights
Trusted Exchange Framework 2.1
Centralized exchanges are pivotal in the crypto realm, but their quality varies across diverse use-cases. The Coin Metrics’ Trusted Exchange Framework aims to quantitatively evaluate these platforms based on criteria like transparency, resilience, data quality, and more, leveraging public information [...]
Exploring Supply Transparency
Coin Metrics and Swiss firm Bitcoin Suisse have collaborated to bring their expertise in crypto analytics and market insight to explore token supply transparency and its impact on liquidity. Utilizing the unique transparency of public blockchains, this collaboration offers unparalleled [...]
DeFi’s Double-Edged Sword
The 2022 collapse of FTX—a centralized crypto exchange, has highlighted the promise of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platforms due to their inherent transparency, composability, and non-custodial nature. We’ve seen individuals and institutions alike, recognizing the value of DeFi and beginning to [...]