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Nansen and the NSN Points Program

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How to Earn Nansen's NSN Points

Users can earn NSN points by connecting their wallets and staking supporting tokens. Users can also subscribe to Nansen, where their subscription history will count towards their points, but there is no information on what type of subscription is needed at time of writing.


Key Takeaways

  • Nansen is a blockchain analytics platform that provides users with tools and insights into the crypto market.

  • It was founded by Alex Svanevik, Lars Bakke Krogvig, and Evgeny Medvedev, and has successfully raised $88.2 million in funding across several rounds.

  • Nansen will be launching the NSN Points Program in 2025 but users can start staking now to retroactively earn points.


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Navigating the crypto market while trying to stay on top of trends can get challenging at times. With so many different tokens, projects, and protocols available, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the options.

What Is Nansen?

Nansen is a blockchain financial analytics platform founded in 2019 that is attempting to ease some of the stress faced when making decisions. Named after Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen, the platform aims to inspire transparency, courage, curiosity, and speed. It focuses on providing crypto investors with data that can facilitate informed decision-making. The data is derived from tracking and analysing the activities of wallet addresses on the blockchain. 

It was co-founded by Alex Svanevik who serves as the Chief Executive Officer, Lars Bakke Krogvig who is now the Chief Data Engineer, and Evgeny Medvedev who holds the position of Chief Software Architect. Svanevik has a background in data science, management consulting, and Artificial Intelligence (AI); Korgvig specializes in large-scale data processing systems; and Medvedev is known for creating the Ethereum ETL project.

Nansen has successfully raised a total of $88.2 million in funding through multiple rounds which includes the most recent Series B round in December 2021 where the platform raised $75 million. The funding round was led by Accel and received participation from GIC, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Tiger Global, and more.

How Nansen Tracks Wallets

Nansen assigns wallet labels to wallet addresses based on their activities and characteristics. Examples of wallet labels could include “Investment Fund,” “Heavy DEX Trader,” and more. By categorizing wallets, users can understand the type of transactions being executed, perform due diligence, and receive alerts. Wallets are labeled using various methods such as heuristics and algorithms, smart-contract parsing and analysis, investigations and research by the Nansen team, and even user submissions. 

On top of labeling wallets, Nansen employs advanced AI techniques to analyze extensive amounts of blockchain data and can process up to one petabyte daily. It also uses machine learning algorithms to track significant market players and identify patterns or anomalies in blockchain transactions. 

The Three Nansen Tools

Nansen offers several tools designed to allow users to conduct thorough market research, track performance, and gain insights. The three tools are Smart Alerts, Nansen Query, and a Research Portal. 

Smart Alerts use the AI analysis process to give users real-time investment signals or alerts for specific tokens, wallet activities, or market movements. At the same time, Nansen generates Signal Cards that highlight spikes in activity across various tokens and NFTs to provide key insights for traders.

The Nansen Query tool lets users perform custom queries on on-chain data which can be especially relevant for developers and analysts looking to analyze specific datasets or create custom dashboards. Users can then extract insights that are relevant to their strategies and needs. 

For heavier users, the Nansen Research Portal provides professionally researched insights and analyses of market trends, token performance, and other critical data. It can be used as a resource for users interested in deepening their understanding of the crypto market.

Nansen offers several subscription tiers with varying levels of access to features for users to choose from based on their investment needs. The free version allows users to track tokens and wallets across 12 blockchains, monitor portfolios on over 50 protocols, and access basic alerts and signals. Meanwhile, the second and third tier provide access to a larger database, advanced filters, exclusive market research, and more.

Nansen Introduces NSN Points

On September 10, 2024, Nansen announced their acquisition of Stakewithus, a non-custodial staking service provider that supports over 20 networks. As part of the acquisition announcement, Nansen also teased the launch of the NSN Points Program which will go live in 2025. The program is meant to reward stakers and subscribers with points that can be redeemed for exclusive rewards and features. 

Staked tokens that give NSN points

On November 11, 2024, Svanevik posted on X sharing a list of tokens that users can stake on Nansen now and retroactively earn points. Given the opportunity to be an early participant in the points program, now is an ideal time to start staking with Nansen. 

However, do note that Nansen has not made any official announcements regarding a token launch. Therefore, following the steps below and participating in the NSN Points Program does not guarantee a future token airdrop allocation.

Step 1: Connect Wallet

Go to https://stake.nansen.ai/explore and Connect Wallet by clicking the Menu in the upper right corner.

Nansen main page to connect wallet

Proceed to Connect Wallet in the small pop-up window.

connect wallet popup

You can choose between the Ethereum, Tendermint, Solana, Sui, and Ronin networks. In this example, we will select Solana and connect our Phantom wallet.

phantom wallet selection

Step 2: Stake

You can then scroll down the page to view the list of tokens to stake. Staking through the Nansen Staking Hub delegates to the Nansen validator and helps to secure the network.

In this example, we will Stake SOL.

List of supported staked assets

On the token’s page, you can view your balance and Stake, Unstake, and Withdraw.

nansen staking page

Input the amount you want to Stake and then confirm the transaction in your wallet.

amount of solana to stake

Step 3: Subscribe (Optional)

This step is included because Svanevik followed up his post on X to include that a subscription history would count towards a user’s points. However, this step is optional because no information is provided as to what type of subscription is needed.

Tweet from Nansen Alex about Nansen subscription points

If you want to subscribe to Nansen, visit https://app.nansen.ai/ and Sign Up in the bottom left corner. 

You can then choose from three available plans, including a free one, to set up your account with.

Nansen premium plan options

Conclusion

Nansen is a blockchain analytics platform that provides users with tools and insights into the crypto market. As a result, users can perform informed trading decisions, understand market trends, and track wallet activities. Nansen will be launching the NSN Points Program in 2025 but users can start staking now to retroactively earn points.

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