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3,667 records published
44 kinds
319 carry sources

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Every counterparty this masthead has a file on — 3,667 of them, across 44 kinds. Each record is described in our own words, ranked here by how connected it is in the graph, and carries the sources it was verified against where those exist. 319 records cite 735 sources between them; the rest state what the graph knows and no more.

■ Most connectedRanked by typed relations

Chain1,261 relations EthereumEthereum operates as a permissionless, publicly accessible blockchain platform. Its architecture enables the execution of smart contracts and the deployment of decentralized applications.… — Chain524 relations SolanaSolana operates as a public blockchain network that prioritises high transaction throughput and minimal fees. Its consensus model integrates proof-of-history with proof-of-stake,… — Chain404 relations ArbitrumThe Arbitrum project offers two layer-2 scaling products for Ethereum: Arbitrum One, which uses an optimistic rollup design, and Arbitrum Nova, built on the AnyTrust framework. Both… —
2 wire mentions Chain366 relations BaseBase is an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) network constructed on the OP Stack, created by Coinbase. It employs optimistic rollup technology to deliver inexpensive, high-capacity transactions while… —
10 wire mentions Jurisdiction359 relations United StatesThe United States operates as a federal republic situated in North America, encompassing 50 states, one federal district, and multiple territories. Its legal framework, regulatory… — Chain294 relations BitcoinBitcoin functions as a digital asset without central authority, transacted directly between participants. It originated as the initial cryptocurrency built on distributed-ledger… —
182 wire mentions Chain291 relations PolygonPolygon, previously known as Matic Network, operates as a proof-of-stake sidechain alongside Ethereum. The network facilitates quicker and lower-cost transactions. Its architecture is… — Token272 relations Bitcoin (BTC)Bitcoin (BTC), a decentralised digital currency, was introduced in 2009 by the pseudonymous figure Satoshi Nakamoto. The system functions via a peer-to-peer network underpinned by… —
3 wire mentions Chain200 relations OptimismOptimism, also known as OP Mainnet, operates as an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution. It relies on optimistic rollup technology to enhance transaction throughput and lower costs, while… — Chain169 relations BNB ChainBNB Chain is a blockchain network associated with Binance that comprises three components: BNB Smart Chain, an EVM-compatible smart contract platform; opBNB, an optimistic layer-2 scaling… 2 sources Chain164 relations AvalancheAvalanche is a layer-1 blockchain employing the Avalanche consensus protocol, which relies on iterative random subsampling. The platform aims for high throughput, low latency, and… —
1 wire mentions Token164 relations Tether USDTether Limited issues USDT, a stablecoin whose value is tied to the US dollar. Market participants employ it mainly as a trading tool and a way to preserve capital within digital-asset… —
14 wire mentions

The file, by kind

Counts are of published records, not of the underlying graph — the graph holds 11,787 entities, and a record is published here once it has prose written for this masthead. Kinds with fewer than five records are listed at the end.

1,141 records

Company

Circle · BlackRock · Tether · Coinbase …

5,163 relations · 31 sourced

671 records

Protocol

EigenLayer · Aave · Morpho Blue · Lido …

3,908 relations · 47 sourced

563 records

Product

OP Stack · Polymarket Prediction Market · Fireblocks Network for Payments · iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF …

1,232 relations · 15 sourced

323 records

Token

Bitcoin (BTC) · Tether USD · Ether (ETH) · XRP …

2,158 relations · 21 sourced

199 records

Chain

Ethereum · Solana · Arbitrum · Base …

5,514 relations · 26 sourced

119 records

Asset

Midas RWA · FOBXX — detailed AUM trajectory · BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund · Franklin OnChain US Government Money Fund (FOBXX) …

421 relations · 7 sourced

101 records

Regulator

SEC · Financial Conduct Authority · New York State Department of Financial Services · Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (Dubai) …

787 relations · 2 sourced

91 records

Event

Solana Memecoin Season 2024 · Wormhole Bridge Exploit · Bhutan Sovereign Bitcoin Mining Halted · dYdX v4 launch …

59 relations · 91 sourced

63 records

Exchange

Coinbase · Bybit · Binance · OKX …

355 relations · 3 sourced

61 records

Person

Michael Saylor · Justin Sun · Vitalik Buterin · Fan Zhang …

200 relations · 9 sourced

61 records

Dao

Aave DAO · Aave DAO · VitaDAO · ai16z DAO …

181 relations · 4 sourced

50 records

Organization

Bank for International Settlements · International Monetary Fund · European Central Bank · Financial Stability Board …

296 relations · 3 sourced

43 records

Fund

Founders Fund · Hashed · a16z Crypto Fund IV · Standard Crypto …

122 relations · 8 sourced

30 records

Bridge

Wormhole · Aster Bridge · Ronin Bridge · Merlins Seal …

59 relations · 3 sourced

18 records

Cbdc

China e-CNY · Bahamas Sand Dollar · Brazil Drex · e-Cedi …

32 relations · 10 sourced

16 records

Jurisdiction

United States · United Kingdom · Hong Kong · Japan …

650 relations · 0 sourced

16 records

Org

Eigen Labs · Coinbase · Linea Association · Mas …

25 relations · 3 sourced

11 records

Project

Project Guardian · Project Icebreaker · Project Tourbillon · Project Hamilton …

31 relations · 3 sourced

9 records

Relay

Flashbots Relay · Ultra Sound Relay · BloXroute Max Profit Relay · Aestus Relay …

39 relations · 1 sourced

8 records

Blockchain

Ethereum · Solana · Tempo · Aptos …

101 relations · 1 sourced

8 records

Regulation

MiCA E-Money Token regime · HKMA Stablecoin Issuer Sandbox · Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill · MiCA Asset-Referenced Token regime …

43 relations · 8 sourced

6 records

Da

Ethereum 4844 blobs · Avail · EigenDA · Espresso …

51 relations · 0 sourced

6 records

License

MAS Major Payment Institution (Digital Payment Token) · Dubai VARA Virtual Asset License · Japan FSA Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider · ERC-3643 (T-REX) Token Standard …

36 relations · 2 sourced

6 records

Paper

Galaxy Digital Crypto Outlook 2025 · 3 ways crypto goes beyond crypto in 2026 · Bernstein BTC Treasury Company Analysis · Distribution Markets …

11 relations · 6 sourced

6 records

Dapp

Friend.tech · Drakula · Firedancer · Damus …

10 relations · 0 sourced

5 records

Launchpad

pump.fun · Meteora · daos.fun · Memeland …

20 relations · 1 sourced

Also on file: Subsidiary (4), Consortium (3), Technology (3), Tech (3), Concept (3), Dashboard (3), Topic (2), Ofa (2), Metric (2), Standard (2), Parachain (2), Infra (1), Agent (1), Policy (1), Lab (1), Threat Actor (1), Multisig (1), Attack (1).