what's A1 Research?
A1 Research is a collective dedicated to delivering data-driven, thesis-oriented insights into the cryptocurrency, decentralized finance (DeFi), and broader capital markets ecosystems. By analyzing on-chain data, market trends, and emerging protocols, the firm produces in-depth reports and analyses that help inform investment strategies and technological developments in the space. The organization focuses on high-impact topics such as shared security models like EigenLayer, perpetual exchanges like Hyperliquid, and infrastructural shifts in trading mechanisms, including the transition from automated market makers (AMMs) to central limit order books (CLOBs). Through collaborations with industry players like GSR, A1 Research contributes to understanding competitive landscapes, performance benchmarks, and future innovations in blockchain infrastructure.
A1 Research partnered with a Swiss firm for institutional capital and hired a research team after a successful PoC.
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x.com/a1research__Hired a full team of analysts and researchers following the proof of concept campaign that generated 1M+ impressions.
A1 Research releases a comprehensive 50+ page CLOB DEX report in collaboration with GSR_io, concluding a campaign that generated over 500,000 impressions across 11 articles and 2 expert panels.