Network references

Blockchain profiles

Neutral, durable profiles to understand major crypto networks, their use cases, explorers and official resources.

Bitcoin BTC

#1

Bitcoin is the first large-scale public crypto network. It is mainly used as scarce digital money, a settlement layer and a market reference for crypto traders.

Ethereum ETH

#2

Ethereum is a major programmable blockchain that runs smart contracts and supports many DeFi, NFT, wallet and crypto application tools tracked by traders.

Solana SOL

#3

Solana is a programmable blockchain focused on high throughput. Traders track it for DeFi markets, consumer apps, NFTs and on-chain activity visible in crypto dashboards.

BNB Chain BNB

#4

BNB Chain is an EVM-compatible blockchain ecosystem centered on BNB Smart Chain, used for DeFi applications, tokens, wallets and crypto market tracking tools.

XRP Ledger XRP

#5

XRP Ledger is a public network designed for fast settlement, payments and asset exchange. Traders track it for XRP market data, network activity and on-chain exploration tools.

Cardano ADA

#6

Cardano is a public proof-of-stake blockchain designed for ADA transfers, staking and decentralized applications. Crypto dashboards track it for network activity, native tokens and its DeFi ecosystem.

Avalanche AVAX

#7

Avalanche is a proof-of-stake blockchain ecosystem designed for fast applications, DeFi markets and customizable networks. Traders track it through AVAX, the EVM-compatible C-Chain, on-chain volumes and public explorers.

Polkadot DOT

#8

Polkadot is a multi-chain network that connects a relay chain with specialized parachains. Crypto traders and users track it for DOT, parachain activity, governance and on-chain data available through explorers.

Polygon POL

#9

Polygon is an ecosystem of Ethereum-compatible networks used for DeFi applications, NFTs, wallets and on-chain tools. Traders track it for network activity, fees, volumes and data visible in crypto dashboards.

Tron TRX

#10

Tron is a public blockchain focused on fast transfers, decentralized applications and stablecoin circulation. Traders track it for TRX, network activity, on-chain volumes and data visible through explorers.

Cosmos ATOM

#11

Cosmos is an ecosystem of interoperable blockchains, with Cosmos Hub and ATOM as major reference points. Traders track it for IBC activity, staking, DeFi applications and data visible through explorers.

Near Protocol NEAR

#12

Near Protocol is a proof-of-stake blockchain designed for usable Web3 applications at scale. Crypto traders and users track it through NEAR, application activity, fees and data available in explorers.

Arbitrum ARB

#13

Arbitrum is a layer-2 ecosystem for Ethereum, designed to run EVM-compatible applications with generally lower fees than mainnet. Traders track it for DeFi, on-chain volumes, ARB and application activity.

Optimism OP

#14

Optimism is a layer-2 ecosystem for Ethereum, known for OP Mainnet and the OP Stack. Traders track it for OP, fees, DeFi activity, on-chain volumes and EVM-compatible applications.

Base ETH

#15

Base is a layer-2 network for Ethereum built with the OP Stack. Crypto traders and users track it for DeFi applications, on-chain volumes, fees and its wallet and tooling ecosystem.

MultiversX EGLD

#16

MultiversX is a proof-of-stake blockchain designed for scalability, low fees and consumer-grade use cases. Its connection with xMoney gives it a payments and finance angle worth watching, with tech that often looks underappreciated versus its real potential.

Toncoin TON

#17

Toncoin is the native asset of The Open Network, a proof-of-stake blockchain connected to an ecosystem of applications, wallets and services often used in mobile and Telegram-related experiences. Traders track it for TON, on-chain volumes, fees and application activity.

Sui SUI

#18

Sui is a proof-of-stake blockchain built around an object model and the Move language. Crypto traders and users track it for SUI, DeFi activity, NFTs, Web3 applications and network data available through explorers.

Aptos APT

#19

Aptos is a proof-of-stake blockchain designed for fast Web3 applications with the Move language. Crypto traders and users track it for APT, DeFi activity, NFTs, wallets and network data visible through explorers.

Tezos XTZ

#20

Tezos is a proof-of-stake blockchain designed to evolve through on-chain governance. Crypto traders and users track it for XTZ, smart contracts, staking, NFTs, DeFi and network data available through explorers.

Stellar XLM

#21

Stellar is a public blockchain network focused on payments, asset issuance and fast transfers between wallets or financial services. Crypto traders and users track it for XLM, volumes, tokens, fees and network activity visible through explorers.

Litecoin LTC

#22

Litecoin is a public blockchain derived from Bitcoin and focused on simple payments and transfers. Crypto traders and users track it for LTC, fees, network activity, volumes and data visible through explorers.

Dogecoin DOGE

#23

Dogecoin is a public blockchain from the Bitcoin/Litecoin family, known for DOGE, simple transfers and its community. Crypto traders and users track it for DOGE price, volumes, fees and network activity visible through explorers.

Monero XMR

#24

Monero is a public blockchain focused on privacy, with XMR as its native asset. Crypto traders and users track it for default privacy properties, its proof-of-work model, fees, liquidity and network activity that can be observed with care.