An Authoritative Record of Ethereum Market Research

Ethereum Market Research Center

Original research and sharp opinions on Ethereum's protocol, economics, and systems. Read by the people building and using it.

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May 16 Research
Is ETH Still the Backbone of Web3? Ethereum is no longer just “the smart contract chain.” In 2026, it is better understood as a settlement layer, liquidity…
Cryptodaily1 min
Apr 21 Reports
stakefish — The State of Ethereum in 2026 stakefish's mid-year reading of Ethereum captures a network in institutional transition: 37M ETH staked, 900,000+ validators, a 71-day entry queue…
stakefish3 min
Apr 06 Opinion
ETH Is a Snowflake: The Case for ETH Decoupling ETH moves in lockstep with BTC and altcoins as if it were the same asset class. It is not. The…
William Mougayar13 min
Mar 04 Featured
Ethereum Ecosystem in 2026: What Changed in DeFi A data-driven look at how Ethereum has transformed since 2024 — EIP-4844 cut L2 fees by 90%+, spot ETH ETFs…
Symbiosis1 min
Oct 09 Featured
Institutions Embrace Distributed Validators as Ethereum Marks 10th Birthday In Q3 2025, Obol achieved a series of pivotal milestones that underscore its growing influence in Ethereum’s staking ecosystem. Chief…
Obol1 min
Sep 30 Featured
Ethereum Staking in 2025 and Beyond – Institutional Staking Survey Results Obol Collective collaborated with Lido Finance and Kaiko Data to survey the biggest players in Ethereum staking. Participants included some…
Obol1 min