# Introduction

CryptoQuant is a blockchain data & analytics firm bridging the gap between digital assets, blockchain technology, and traditional finance. Founded in 2018, CryptoQuant is one of the first **institutional-grade blockchain data firms** supplying reliable and timely on-chain and crypto market data directly from major blockchains and cryptocurrency exchanges. Our clients and partners include leading banks, prop traders, market makers, hedge funds, media outlets, and web3 foundations globally.

Our mission is to deliver **the industry’s most effective on-chain intelligence platform,** powered by our comprehensive and proprietary blockchain data solutions. We accomplish this by combining our robust infrastructure and data methodologies, high-performance analytics engine and a consultative approach to ensuring the success of our clients' applications and workflows.

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[How We Process Data](/what-is-cryptoquant/introduction/how-we-process-data.md)
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