Technical Definition

On-Chain Analysis

On-chain analysis is the study of data recorded directly on blockchains to understand transactions, wallet behavior, asset flows, and network activity.

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✦ Key Insight

On-chain data can provide evidence about actual blockchain activity rather than relying entirely on announcements, surveys, or social-media claims.

✕ Common Misconceptions

On-chain data shows what occurred on the blockchain, but not necessarily why it happened or who controlled every address.

Detailed Explanation

Public blockchains provide information such as transfers, balances, contract interactions, fees, and timestamps. Analysts examine this information to understand what is happening on a network or with a particular asset.

In Practice

“An analyst examines exchange inflows, token-holder changes, and large transfers while researching changes in a crypto asset's market structure.”

Dig Deeper

Block Explorer

A block explorer is a search interface for viewing transactions, addresses, blocks, tokens, and other data recorded on a blockchain.

Blockchain Analytics

Blockchain analytics is the systematic examination of blockchain data to identify transactions, fund flows, behavioral patterns, and possible links between addresses and entities.

Entity Attribution

Entity attribution is the process of linking blockchain addresses or address clusters to a real-world service, organization, or actor using supporting evidence.

On-Chain Investigation

An on-chain investigation is a structured examination of blockchain transactions to reconstruct activity, trace funds, and develop evidence about an event or actor.

Wallet Clustering

Wallet clustering uses blockchain patterns and other evidence to group addresses that may be controlled by the same entity or wallet infrastructure.