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Daniel Merritt

Data desk, ChainCensus

Daniel runs the ChainCensus data desk: the fee index, the dead-coin records, the government holdings tracker — and writes about what those numbers show. Every figure links back to a public source you can check.

The profile is pseudonymous. It does not claim degrees, employers or credentials that cannot be checked. Published work is evaluated through its linked sources, formulas and dated corrections.

Published work

6 pieces
StatisticsCrypto Ownership Statistics: Who Actually Owns It2026-07-16StatisticsDead Coin Statistics: Why Every Estimate Disagrees2026-07-16StatisticsHow Much Bitcoin Is Lost Forever?2026-07-16ArticleIs Blockchain Anonymous? The 4 Things That Tie a Wallet to You2026-07-12StatisticsCrypto Fee Statistics: What Using Crypto Has Cost, 2017–20262026-07-12ArticleWhat Crypto Fees Actually Cost in 2026 — and Why the Spread Is Thousands of Times2026-07-10