Answers
Straight answers about on-chain entity attribution.
The questions trading desks ask, answered with the numbers first. Every figure here is one BlockQuery can evidence.
- What is on-chain entity attribution?Entity attribution names the real-world entity behind a blockchain address. BlockQuery's layer names 18,000 commercial entities across 30+ blockchains, human-verified with source evidence.
- How can an OTC desk see what its counterparties do on other venues?An OTC desk sees its own fills and nothing else. BlockQuery's OTC VIP monitoring tracks a coverage list of counterparties across 30+ blockchains and reports weekly or monthly on where they trade elsewhere.
- How many OTC desks are there in crypto?There is no public register of crypto OTC desks. BlockQuery has attributed 800+ OTC desks on-chain, alongside 480+ regional exchanges, within a layer of 18,000 commercial entities.
- Where does a stablecoin mint actually go?A stablecoin mint is visible to everyone; where it lands is not. BlockQuery tracks USDC and USDT to the receiving venue, including 480+ regional exchanges across LatAm, Africa and Asia.
- Can you see who sent a Bitcoin transaction before it confirms?Yes, for attributed entities. A Bitcoin transaction is visible in the mempool before it is mined, and if the sending address is attributed the sender can be named at that point.
- What is point-in-time attribution, and why do backtests need it?Point-in-time attribution records when each attribution was established. Query March 2025 and you see only what was knowable then, so a backtest is not contaminated by hindsight.