[1IP-91] 1inch × Messari Protocol Services - Quarterly Research Proposal (2025)

Abstract

We propose that Messari continue our collaboration with 1inch to enhance transparency, inform stakeholders, strengthen the public data infrastructure around the 1inch ecosystem, and drive ongoing engagement between users and 1inch.

Messari provides four (4) Quarterly Research Reports for 1inch. This initiative will ensure the 1inch community, partners, and institutional stakeholders have access to objective, data-driven insights on network performance, key developments, and market positioning - aligning with the DAO's commitment to openness and education.

About Messari & Why This Matters

Messari is a leading crypto research and data intelligence platform committed to rigorous, independent analysis since 2018. Through Messari Protocol Services, we partner with leading Web3 protocols to publish structured, publicly accessible research - improving information symmetry and building credibility across both crypto-native and institutional audiences.

By continuing this partnership, 1inch benefits from consistent, high-quality third-party reporting that:

• Strengthens community trust through transparency
• Expands institutional and developer awareness
• Highlights ongoing innovation and ecosystem growth

Deliverables & Format

Report Type: Quarterly Reports Frequency: 4 per year Focus: In-depth analysis of key metrics including trading volume, user growth, token performance, revenue, governance updates, and ecosystem developments.

Quarterly Reports

Each report will be:

• Public and freely accessible via Messari's platform
• Supported with charts, KPIs, and narrative context
• Delivered in alignment with each calendar quarter

Examples of Previous Report: State of 1inch Q2 2025

Distribution & Reach

All reports will be distributed across Messari's global research and media network, including:

• Messari's Website
• Distribution to over 1 million users via institutional channels (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, S&P Global, AlphaSense)
• Inclusion in Messari's newsletters (401k+ subscribers) and social channels (445K+ followers)

Institutional Distribution Metrics & Stats

Distribution Metrics Additional Stats (Refinitiv + S&P)

Bloomberg Terminal: 13 asset managers >$100b

325,000 users 22 asset managers >$1b

S&P Global Capital IQ: 5 hedge funds >$50b

12,000 enterprises 11 hedge funds >$1b

Refinitiv: Aggregate AUM: $12.2 trillion

400,000 users 12 Enterprises (Mkt cap: +$750b)

This ensures that 1inch’s progress, data, and key milestones reach an audience of industry participants, analysts, investors, and builders.

Rationale / Use Cases

This partnership continues 1inch's long-standing commitment to transparency and public accountability, while delivering tangible community and institutional benefits:

• Stakeholder Confidence: Objective third-party research builds trust among users, tokenholders, and partners.
• Consistent Narrative: Quarterly cadence allows the DAO to communicate results and progress effectively over time.
• Ecosystem Visibility: Expands 1inch's reach to both crypto-native and institutional audiences through Messari's distribution network.

Pricing & Resources

“State of 1inch” (4) Quarterly Reports cost $22,500 USD each totalling $90,000 contract for 12-months of collaboration. This goes towards funding:

• Research
  • Messari analysts spend several weeks researching and writing each report, along with an extensive internal editing and review process by the broader team.
• Data Science and Engineering
  • Each report will have its own dedicated data science and engineering resources tasked with providing all the relevant raw data. This requires ingesting large amounts of data which is housed in a data warehouse, incurring storage and compute costs.
• Distribution
  • Messari has several members of the team working on distribution for these reports across all of Messari’s channels along with the third party partners.