Market Dynamics and Risks of Liquid Staking Derivatives
In this issue of State of the Network, we focus on the market dynamics and risks of the Ethereum liquid staking sector, looking at the largest ones in the market today
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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 the digital assets industry from the first quarter of 2023.
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 2023. Following one of mining’s roughest years in 2022, miners are proving their resiliency and enjoying a comeback this first [...]
An Introduction to Liquid Staking
In this issue of State of the Network, we discuss the need for liquid staking — which allows users to secure the Ethereum network and participate in on-chain activities while earning staking yields.
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 reserves and threatened the integrity of their depositors’ accounts. Despite the shutdown itself, the uncertainty leading to the FDIC’s action [...]
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 of this trading infrastructure.
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, and examine their historical performance through real-world case studies.
Dancing with the Regulator: Stablecoin Data in the Wake of New Regulatory Action
In this State of the Network, we examine stablecoin data following the recent regulatory developments surrounding the Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin.
No Ordinary Number: Exploring Bitcoin Ordinal NFTs
In this State of the Network, we dig into the data behind an emergent use case for Bitcoin blockspace.
DeFi & Real World Assets: An Introduction to Goldfinch Finance
A crucial step in the evolution of DeFi is its intersection with Real-World-Assets (RWAs). In this issue of State of the Network, we explore the theme of RWA-lending with an introduction to Goldfinch Finance—a decentralized credit protocol on Ethereum bringing real world credit [...]