Evidence question
Start with one concrete market question before selecting a source, metric, or chart type.
On-chain crypto evidence
The Hard Data publishes reusable crypto chart pages, each with its source, last-updated date, and a plain note on what it can and cannot prove. The first shelf covers stablecoin supply: concentration, by chain, and total tracked balances.
Evidence method
The trail starts with one evidence question, then links the data to a safe chart view, table, and clear claim limit. The view follows the data shape, not a house format.
Start with one concrete market question before selecting a source, metric, or chart type.
Classify the claim as composition, trend, ranking, snapshot, or another reviewed shape before rendering.
Use line, bar, area, or table only when both the data shape and claim limit make that view safe.
Keep rows, units, denominator, source coverage, and freshness inspectable beside the visual.
Name what the evidence cannot prove before turning a useful chart into a broader market claim.
Evidence trail
Linked charts
3 charts linkedEvidence method
We define the question, write a citable quick answer, bind it to chart evidence and a baseline, and keep what the data cannot prove close to the conclusion.
Read the method →A research note states one market question and the condition that would weaken the answer.
The lead answer must carry a number, denominator, freshness, and baseline before it can carry confidence.
Source, freshness, chart evidence, and what the evidence cannot prove stay with the conclusion.
Research questions
These short answers clarify what the public site is for, how chart evidence is sourced, and when a market question needs more than one visual proof.
The Hard Data publishes reusable crypto charts that answer specific market questions with visible sources, freshness, and caveats. The site focuses on chart evidence rather than generic dashboard screens.
Each public chart keeps its source, metric definition, and freshness close to the claim. Source coverage can expand over time, but a dataset has to be reviewed before it becomes public evidence.
A chart page is a standalone evidence object. A research note explains metric boundaries, caveats, and the evidence trail when a market question needs more context.
The current stablecoin supply pages cover issuer concentration, supply by chain, and total tracked balances. Other crypto metrics can be added after their source coverage and claim limits are reviewed.
Crypto market claims are easy to overstate. The Hard Data keeps caveats visible when a metric has coverage limits, provider differences, delayed freshness, or a question that needs more than one chart to answer responsibly.
Dispatch list
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