Crypto Research & Media Hubs Tier List (2025)
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@Delphi_Digital - combines research with investment and advisory, which gives them a dual edge. Their reports are widely respected because they don’t just explain a protocol they forecast narratives before they take off.
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@MessariCrypto - provide everything from daily newsletters to in-depth protocol reports and a terminal product that is indispensable for serious researchers.
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@nansen_ai - specializes in on-chain intelligence, but some farmers do rely on it for research insights into where capital is moving, which wallets are accumulating, and which protocols are seeing sticky growth.
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@glassnode - provides deep on-chain metrics and research for Bitcoin and Ethereum, focusing on holder behavior, flows, and macro on-chain cycles.
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@Paradigm - a venture fund, but its real edge is thought leadership. Their reeports on MEV, tokenomics, and blockchain design have shaped crypto categories. Even builders outside Paradigm’s portfolio cite their research as foundational.
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@PinkBrains_io by
@DefiIgnas - merges structured research and meme culture with serious ecosystem analysis.
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@stacy_muur - blends data with narrative exploration, making it a key resource for community-driven DeFi analysis on Substack.
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@a1research__ by
@Louround_ - has built a strong growing name for sharp tech, protocol, and tokenomics threads, distilling complex protocols into accessible insights.
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@therollupco by
@ayyeandy and co, - specializes in rollups and scaling mediaand podcasts, making it valuable for people tracking Ethereum and other crypto roadmaps.
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@cryptorank_io - one of the most frequently used data aggregators for token sales, TGE schedules, unlocks, data and general research.
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@FourPillarsFP - covers tokenomics and ecosystem narratives, often from a community perspective.
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@ArkhamIntel - provide reports and maps wallets, often exposing hidden connections in on-chain data.
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@Chainalysis - is best known for compliance and forensics, but their research team regularly publishes adoption reports that governments, institutions, and journalists use to understand global crypto usage
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@CoinbaseInsto - Coinbase Institute targets institutional investors with high-level macro research and adoption reports.
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@BinanceResearch - produces digestible reports on new tokens, ecosystem trends, and macro developments.
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@KaikoData - supplies pro- market data, focusing on liquidity, spreads, and exchange activity. they write reports on cex-dex data.
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@CoinDeskData - is a research and media hub trusted by institutions and quoted by mainstream finance outlets.
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@TheBlock__ - blends journalism with institutional research, producing deep-dive reports and market overviews.
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@moduverseco by
@TheDeFISaint - focused on modular blockchain thesis, and produces niched but valuable research for the L2 and modularity crowd.
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@rootsdata - focuses on creating visual dashboards, macro reports, translating raw blockchain data into stories.
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@cryptoslate - operates as both a media and research portal, blending news coverage with structured data and project analysis.
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@coinbureau - one of the most popular educational/research hubs in crypto, translating complex concepts into beginner-friendly video explainers and articles.
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@artemis - provides analytics and research on emerging ecosystems, particularly newer chains. It is useful for spotting early growth.
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@DappRadar - provides catalogs of decentralized apps and writes indepth reports on their usage.
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@coingecko /
@CoinMarketCap - are the default sites for token prices, supply, and rankings, and they often provide deep research on various projects/topics.
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@glxyresearch - a research desk focusing on institutional macro trends, often aligning with fund narratives.
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@blockworksres - grew from media into research, producing solid reports that sit between journalism and institutional insights.
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@AleaResearch - publishes structured research on DeFi, governance, and protocols, with a growing reputation for quality.
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@ReflexivityRes by
@APompliano - blends macro investing with crypto research, more appealing to a wider audiences.
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@satyaki44 - a community-owned research hub focusing on EigenLayer ecosystem.
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@SoSoValueCrypto - an analytics platform also involved in research reports focusing on ETF flows, market liquidity, and derivatives positioning.
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@its_airdrop - specialized hub for airdrop guides and early farming opportunities.
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@hackernoon - tech and media platform that publishes blockchain content, though not crypto-specific.
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@ambergroup_io - trading firm that occasionally publishes research, more useful for liquidity and market structure pros.
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@BlockAnalitica - provides deep technical analysis of protocol risks.
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@gauntlet_xyz - runs simulations to optimize DeFi risk parameters, particularly for lending protocols. They often publish insights on lending/borrowing.
.@chaos_labs - provides risk management and stress testing for DeFi protocols, as well detailed research papers.
Which ones did i miss?