# Onchain Curiosity

> Leverage onchain data to discover what people are doing in crypto, why and how to maximize the trend.

## Recent Posts

- [A Guide to Crypto Research and Valuation for Institutions](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/a-guide-to-crypto-research-and-valuation-for-institutions)
- [Beyond the Hack- Drift Protocol (DRIFT) Analysis](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/beyond-the-hack-drift-protocol-drift-analysis): This is the second article in my series on institutional crypto research and valuation. The first piece laid out the framework. This one puts it to work on the most instructive case study on Drift.
- [A Primer on Smart Accounts](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/a-primer-on-smart-accounts-1): From EOAs to Programmable Smart Accounts: What They Are, How They Work, and Why It Matters
- [A Primer on Smart Accounts ](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/a-primer-on-smart-accounts): From EOAs to Programmable Smart Accounts: What They Are, How They Work, and Why It Matters
- [State of x402 Payment Adoption](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/state-of-x402-payment-adoption)
- [Going Beyond Vanity Metrics](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/going-beyond-vanity-metrics)
- [An simple guide to Decoding Traces Data](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/an-simple-guide-to-decoding-traces-data): In this guide, we'll explore how to use traces to analyze transaction behavior, and gain a deeper understanding of smart contract execution.
- [Enhancing the Goldilocks Algorithm for Optimism Season 7](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/enhancing-the-goldilocks-algorithm-for-optimism-season-7)
- [How to Manually Decode Event Logs](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/how-to-manually-decode-event-logs): A step-by-step guide to help understand the what, why and how to manually decode event logs.
- [Working with Raw Blockchain Data](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/working-with-raw-blockchain-data): Understanding how transactions, traces, and logs data work is the foundation to mastering blockchain data.
- [Analyzing Base Onchain Metrics](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/analyzing-base-onchain-metrics): Base' low-cost transaction and affiliation with Coinbase make it a great choice for developers building consumer-focused products. 
- [Crypto goes Mainstream](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/crypto-goes-mainstream): Don't let the price fluctuations deter you. Builders are shipping, regulators are working, institutional investors are buying, and the next billion users are being onboarded.
- [Wall Street is Here for Your Crypto](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/wall-street-is-here-for-your-crypto): The once-rejected asset class, has become the chief cornerstone of every investor’s portfolio.
- [DEGEN: More than a Meme](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/degen-more-than-a-meme): DEGEN is well-positioned to become a prominent player in the memecoin meta-game.
- [Bitcoin ETFs Analysis](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/bitcoin-etfs-analysis): Since the approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs by the US SEC, over $1.5 billion has been invested in these assets, bringing the total ETF holdings to $28.3 billion.
- [Bitcoin Data Analysis](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/bitcoin-data-analysis): The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, coupled with rising user activities and an all-time high hashrate, paints a positive outlook for Bitcoin's future. 
- [Pooly NFT Analysis](https://paragraph.com/@thechriscen/pooly-nft-analysis): The Pooly Collection raised a total of $2.5 million, surpassing its funding goal of $1.9 million.

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