Data-driven research, guides, and insights for leaders building the infrastructure and intelligence to bring institutions on chain, by the data plumbers at Allium.
Key takeaways: * Blockchain data is not as straightforward as its transparent nature makes it seem * Different blockchains define data differently * Small differences in data interpretation can snowball into large inconsistencies * Blockchain isn’t yet a system of record — but it can be with the right crypto data infrastructure 💡What is
Most teams working with blockchain data eventually discover the same thing: analytics doesn’t come from a single tool, it comes from a stack. A blockchain analytics stack is a pipeline that transforms raw blockchain data into structured, queryable datasets. It includes layers for data ingestion, decoding, indexing, storage, and
TL;DR * Agent economies are already emerging * Identity (ERC-8004) and payments (x402) solve trust and transactions * But agents still lack reliable onchain data * Without structured data, agents make silent, compounding errors * Onchain data is the limiting factor for scaling autonomous systems in crypto 💡What is the agent economy? The agent
💡Institutional-grade blockchain data refers to onchain data that is structured, auditable, and reproducible, enabling its use in financial reporting, compliance, trading, and risk management. TL;DR Institutional-grade onchain data must be: * Auditable (full data lineage) * Standardized (consistent schemas across chains) * Complete (full historical coverage) * Traceable (across entities and systems) * Explainable
Blockchain data infrastructure is increasingly used by institutions, not just crypto native teams. Banks, fintech companies, trading firms and compliance platforms now rely on onchain data to power production systems, risk monitoring, analytics and payment infrastructure. As this shift occurs, the expectations placed on blockchain data providers are changing. Institutional
As blockchain networks evolve into financial infrastructure, access to reliable, normalized onchain data becomes essential. For ecosystems targeting institutional adoption, the ability to measure activity, track capital flows, and identify key participants is critical to operating and competing at scale. Aptos, a production-grade Layer 1 built for performance and security,
Large language models are not inherently ill-suited for onchain use cases — in fact, there are many crypto products out there that have been majority built with LLMs. However, problems start to emerge when LLMs are only given access to work with onchain data at the blockchain level. Rather than any
The stablecoin market is no longer a companion to the crypto market, it’s a major player moving significant amounts of money. According to Allium’s recent stablecoin report, total circulating supply of the stablecoin market reached $266.3 billion as of February 2026. That’s more than the GDP
Crypto builders rarely set out to learn accounting mechanics. But as soon as you try to ship analytics, financial reporting, risk monitoring, or compliance tooling, you run into a familiar problem: data that doesn’t reconcile. Balances don’t match transaction histories, aggregates drift over time, reorgs silently corrupt mechanics.
ERC-8004 is a standard that aims to solve the problem — how can different AI agents trust each other? As more apps are being built entirely without human intervention, AI agents are able to do almost everything needed to execute successfully: ideate, create, purchase, and build. However, while a human is
Discover how x402 enables AI agents and APIs to make per-request stablecoin payments instantly, removing human intervention and scaling programmatic workflows.
As it becomes increasingly possible to use AI agents to create actual, working products, teams building for the crypto industry must find the right tools to give their agents enough reliable data. Because even though LLMs are incredibly advanced, they’re not actually able to parse and use raw blockchain