September 5, 2026 · 12 min · markets
On-chain due diligence: a desk that will not invent a P/E
On-chain research fails in two directions: treating every token like a cash-flow stock, or treating every token like a vibe. The desk is built to refuse the first and to make the second expensive.
Open the right board
Do not hack BTC into the US equity convene and hope the seats notice. The crypto universe exists so value seats are not forced to invent owner earnings. Start at /research/crypto or /crypto/btc.
Ask in the right units
Settlement and security budget for BTC. Fees, issuance, and L2 leakage for ETH. Usage and client diversity for SOL. Issuer and policy residual for exchange-adjacent tokens. A P/E column is a product bug.
How the 61 behave
Value seats stay cautious or skeptical on non-cash-flow maps. Trend seats classify usage versus narrative. Cycle seats overlay risk-asset beta. Debate seats attack leverage in the wrappers, not a fake multiple. The clerk does not emit a coin rating.
What “due diligence” still means
Read the explorer and the policy file yourself. The desk is homework. It is not a signal service. It is not a substitute for understanding custody, listings, and what you actually hold.
A one-hour path
Pick one asset. Write the leftover belief. Convene Isolated. Read splits. Write one kill-condition that is not “price goes down.” If you cannot, you have a mood.
FAQ
- Do you recommend coins?
- No. No buy button. No signal.
- Why not use the equity seats on BTC?
- You can. The honest path is the crypto board so the file matches the asset.
Related notes
Agents61 is a research simulation. Not investment advice.