State ofcryptoindex

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Crypto isn't just a new financial system, it’s a new computing platform.

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  • -5.06% (1-month)
  • 16.26% (1-year)
  • 97.39% (3-year)
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state of crypto index

6,0006,0005,0005,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0002,0001,0001,0000020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025

innovation indicators (supply side)

1,0001,00080080060060040040020020000201620162017201720182018201920192020202020212021202220222023202320242024

adoption indicators (demand side)

5,0005,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0002,0001,0001,00000201620162017201720182018201920192020202020212021202220222023202320242024
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2016 2025
554433221100
Description

Source

Innovation Indicators (Supply)
Active Developers

The number of developers building publicly in crypto

50 K50 K40 K40 K30 K30 K20 K20 K10 K10 K0020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Interested Developers

The number of developers engaging with crypto-related open source code

80 K80 K60 K60 K40 K40 K20 K20 K0020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Contract Deployers

A proxy for the number of developers deploying code on a public blockchain

240 K240 K180 K180 K120 K120 K60 K60 K0020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Verified Smart Contracts

A proxy for the number of new crypto applications launched

80 K80 K60 K60 K40 K40 K20 K20 K0020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Developer Library Downloads (web3+ethers+viem)

The number of downloads for developer tools that help users interact with crypto

15 M15 M12 M12 M9 M9 M6 M6 M3 M3 M0020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Academic Publications

The relevance of crypto in academic research

6006005005004004003003002002001001000020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Job Search Interest

The worldwide interest in crypto-related jobs

0.310.310.240.240.180.180.120.120.060.060020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Adoption Indicators (Demand)
Active Addresses

A proxy for the number of unique users across various blockchains

200 M200 M160 M160 M120 M120 M80 M80 M40 M40 M0020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Transactions

A proxy for the activity happening across various blockchains

4 B4 B3 B3 B2 B2 B1 B1 B0020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Transaction Fees Paid

The amount people are paying to interact with crypto applications

$2 B$2 B$1.5 B$1.5 B$1 B$1 B$500 M$500 M$0$020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Mobile Wallet Users

The estimated number of active users across popular crypto mobile wallets

45 M45 M36 M36 M27 M27 M18 M18 M9 M9 M0020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
DEX Volume

The value of tokens exchanged using decentralized protocols

$600 B$600 B$500 B$500 B$400 B$400 B$300 B$300 B$200 B$200 B$100 B$100 B$0$020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
NFT Buyers

A proxy for the number of people buying NFTs

1.6 M1.6 M1.2 M1.2 M800 K800 K400 K400 K0020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Stablecoin Volume

The total value of stablecoins transferred on blockchains

$2 T$2 T$1.5 T$1.5 T$1 T$1 T$500 B$500 B$0$020162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025

Methodology

The State of Crypto Index is calculated based on the weighted average monthly growth of all included parameters. The index is expressed as a percentage change since January 2016 under certain assumptions.

Notes
  • Parameters begin contributing to the index only once they have met or exceeded their Threshold. When a parameter reaches this threshold, it is simply added to the index calculation – there is no rebalancing or normalization.
  • Each month, the qualifying parameters are evaluated based on the percentage change from their first qualifying month. The resulting values are multiplied by the Weights, and then summed across all the parameters to calculate the index value (i.e., the weighted average growth)
Default values
  • The default Weights were set based on estimates of the approximate significance of each underlying parameter to the overall state of the crypto industry.
  • The default Thresholds were set based on these guiding principles:
    1. (1) There should be at least 6 months of data available.
    2. (2) The values should be at a level where the tracked parameter is reasonably relevant within the context of the broader crypto industry.
  • Our default values represent just one view of the state of crypto. You can manipulate the weights and thresholds according to your preferences.

The State of Crypto Index is a tool that will likely evolve over time. We may add new parameters, alter existing ones, update historical data retroactively, and make changes to the methodology, data sources, and/or default values at our discretion.

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