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datonomyTM

Classification system for Digital Assets.

Product Overview

Coin Metrics, Goldman Sachs and MSCI collaborated to create a consistent, standardized way for market participants to analyze the digital assets ecosystem.

Differentiators
Industry standard classification
Intuitive structure reflects market perception and industry norms
Designed for flexibility and industry evolution
Created by market leaders
Collaboration by MSCI, Goldman Sachs and Coin Metrics (now Talos)
datonomy co-creators are leaders in index governance, FS markets and digital assets data & intelligence
Integrated data offering
Seamlessly integrate datonomy and Coin Metrics data sets leveraging a single API and ticker nomenclature
Create sector analytics, investment strategies and indexes by combining datonomy with CM reference rates, market data and on-chain data
Robust governance
MSCI, as datonomy administrator, uses a control framework designed to enhance the integrity of the taxonomy and asset classification
Digital Asset Transparency

datonomyTM offers a new level of transparency into how the market is moving and serves as a powerful foundation for portfolio performance measurement, risk management, reporting, and investment strategy creation.

Digital Currencies
Blockchain Infrastructure
Digital Asset Applications
On-chain Derivatives
Digital Currencies
Value Transfer Coins
Digital Currencies
Specialized Coinsansfer Coins
Meme Coins
Privacy Coins
Remittance Coins
Blockchain Infrastructure
Smart Contract Platforms
Smart Contract Platforms
Application Utilities
Network Scaling
Cross-Chain Interoperability
Blockchain Networks
Oracles
Digital Identity
Governance Tools
Software Development
Digital Asset Applications
Decentralized Finance
Decentralized Exchanges
Intermediated Finance
Business Services
Information Technology
Metaverse
Media Services
Derivatives Trading
Decentralized Lending
Stablecoin Issuers
Prediction Markets
Asset Management
Crowd Funding
Insurance
Intermediated Lending
Payment Platforms
Private Exchanges
Professional Services
Enterprise Solutions
Data Services
Compute & Private Storage
Wallets & Messaging
Internet of Things
Virtual Worlds
Gaming
NFT Ecosystems
Advertising
Content & Streaming
On-chain Derivatives
Stablecoins
Fiat-Backed Stablecoins
Tokenized Assets
Claim Tokens
Crypto-Backed Stablecoins
Algorithmic Stablecoins
Asset-Backed Tokens
Synthetic Tokens
Liquidity Pool Tokens
Staked Tokens
Resources
datonomy methodology

Guiding principles and methodology for datonomy.  

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datonomyTM

Classification system for Digital Assets.

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Latest Insights & Research

May 7, 2026
RESEARCH
Movers and Shakers May 2026
Movers and Shakers May 2026

Digital assets approaching broader market accessibility

3 minute read
May 7, 2026
NEWS
IMC Joins the Talos Provider Network to Bring Institutional-Grade Liquidity to Digital Asset Traders
IMC Joins the Talos Provider Network to Bring Institutional-Grade Liquidity to Digital Asset Traders

Integration enables institutional clients of Talos to access IMC's digital asset liquidity, directly through the Talos platform

2 minute read
May 6, 2026
COMMENTARY
Regulatory Roundup #17
Regulatory Roundup #17

Your dose of regulatory moves, missteps and melodrama, ensuring you’re always informed (and occasionally amused) by what global watchdogs are up to.

10 minute read
May 5, 2026
Research
Crypto and The Quantum Clock
Crypto and The Quantum Clock

State of the Network #362

4 minute read
May 5, 2026
NEWS
Netcoins Partners with Talos to Power Institutional-Grade Trading Capabilities
Netcoins Partners with Talos to Power Institutional-Grade Trading Capabilities

Netcoins leverages Talos to scale institutional-grade trading, execution and connectivity

2 minute read
May 4, 2026
NEWS
Talos Joins DTCC Industry Working Group to Advance Tokenization of DTC-Custodied Assets
Talos Joins DTCC Industry Working Group to Advance Tokenization of DTC-Custodied Assets

Talos is proud to join the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) Industry Working Group, announced today, to advance its plans for The Depository Trust Company’s (DTC’s) tokenization service. Talos joins a 50+ firm coalition of banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, custodians and digital asset infrastructure providers, working together to help ensure the service is ready for limited production trades in July 2026, ahead of the planned October 2026 launch.

4 min read
May 4, 2026
NEWS
Talos Expands Integration with Bitstamp by Robinhood to Include Crypto Derivatives Trading
Talos Expands Integration with Bitstamp by Robinhood to Include Crypto Derivatives Trading

The integration will give institutions using Talos unified access to crypto spot and derivatives trading, through a single workflow

2 minute read
May 1, 2026
Commentary
Industry Coalition Calls for US Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity
Industry Coalition Calls for US Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity

Talos supports industry efforts to advance market structure for institutional digital assets.

5 minute read
April 28, 2026
Research
April 2026 Market Update: A Mixed Recovery
4 minute read
April 27, 2026
MEDIA
Trading digital asset derivatives at institutional scale - Infrastructure, execution, and the regulation imperative
Trading digital asset derivatives at institutional scale - Infrastructure, execution, and the regulation imperative

Digital asset derivative trading volumes have grown but lagging infrastructure remains a hurdle. How are leading institutions and providers navigating this challenge? Vivek Shankar investigates.

10 minute read
April 23, 2026
Analysis
Crypto ETPs Have Gone Global – The Infrastructure Hasn’t Caught Up
Crypto ETPs Have Gone Global – The Infrastructure Hasn’t Caught Up

Global crypto ETP assets under management reached an estimated $184 billion by the end of 2025. That number reflects more than market appreciation; it reflects a structural shift in how institutions around the world access digital assets, and which regulatory frameworks now govern that access.

5 minute read
April 15, 2026
Research
On-chain Vaults: Mechanics, Landscape and Risk
4 minute read
April 14, 2026
Commentary
Regulatory Roundup #16
Regulatory Roundup #16

Your dose of regulatory moves, missteps and melodrama, ensuring you’re always informed (and occasionally amused) by what global watchdogs are up to.

12 minute read
April 7, 2026
Research
Layer-1 Landscape: The Specialization of Blockspace
4 minute read