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ChainResearch delivers institutional-grade blockchain analysis, on-chain metrics, and protocol research. Trusted by funds, protocols, and enterprises making data-driven decisions.

200+ Published reports
50K+ Data points analyzed
100+ Protocols covered
On-Chain Activity Index ● Live Data
8,429 +12.4%
Active Addresses
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24.5M Daily transactions tracked
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15+ Blockchain networks analyzed

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In-depth analysis backed by on-chain data and economic modeling

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L2 Scaling

Rollup Economics: Cost Analysis Across Major Layer 2s

Comparative analysis of transaction costs, sequencer revenue, and economic sustainability across Optimism, Arbitrum, and zkSync.

Feb 12, 2025 28 pages
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NFT

NFT Market Sentiment: On-Chain Behavior Analysis

Tracking whale movements, floor price dynamics, and holder behavior patterns across blue-chip collections using on-chain forensics.

Feb 8, 2025 35 pages
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MEV

MEV Landscape 2025: Builder Dominance & Validator Economics

Quantitative analysis of MEV extraction post-merge, builder market share, and impact on validator profitability.

Feb 5, 2025 52 pages
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⚙️ Research Methodology

Every report combines quantitative on-chain data analysis with qualitative protocol assessment to deliver actionable insights.

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Data Collection

Aggregate on-chain data from 15+ networks using custom indexers and APIs. Process 50K+ transactions per second.

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Quantitative Analysis

Apply statistical models, time-series analysis, and machine learning to identify patterns and anomalies.

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Protocol Deep Dive

Audit smart contracts, analyze tokenomics, assess governance mechanisms, and evaluate team track records.

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Peer Review

All reports undergo internal peer review by senior researchers before publication. No conflicts of interest.

Data Sources
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15+ Blockchains Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, Avalanche…
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Real-time Indexing Sub-second latency for live data
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Historical Archives 5+ years of on-chain history
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Verified Contracts Smart contract audits & analysis
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200+ Research Reports
50K+ Data Points Daily
15+ Networks Tracked
100+ Protocols Analyzed
Research Excellence Award 2024 Recognized by Blockchain Research Institute

🧬 About ChainResearch

Founded in 2021 by former quantitative analysts from TradFi, ChainResearch bridges institutional research standards with blockchain-native data analysis.

Our team combines expertise in quantitative finance, distributed systems, and cryptoeconomics to deliver research that institutional investors, protocols, and enterprises depend on for strategic decisions.

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Data-Driven

Every conclusion backed by verifiable on-chain data

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Rigorous Process

Peer-reviewed methodology, no conflicts of interest

Actionable Insights

Research designed for decision-makers, not academics

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