The Institutional Standard for Crypto's Leading Networks
Strategic advisory, commissioned research, and institutional distribution for the networks shaping crypto's future.
Narratives shape markets.
Markets shape outcomes.
Most market friction in crypto isn't caused by bad decisions — it's caused by poor translation between technical reality and institutional interpretation. Messari exists in that translation layer.
End-to-End Institutional Relations
Everything you need to earn institutional credibility, shape your narrative, and reach decision-makers.
Research & Intelligence
Institutional-grade research that shapes how the market understands your network.
- —Quarterly deep-dives with management commentary
- —Pulse reports for real-time narrative control
- —Bespoke research on topics you define
- —Earnings-style calls with institutional audiences
Strategic Advisory
A dedicated senior analyst who becomes an extension of your team.
- —Pre-decision market sounding
- —Narrative and messaging positioning
- —Post-announcement institutional readouts
- —Briefing materials for investor meetings
Distribution & Access
Your narrative reaches the desks where allocation decisions are made.
- —Bloomberg, Refinitiv, S&P Global, AlphaSense terminals
- —Private institutional events and dinners
- —Direct introductions to decision-makers
- —Co-hosted engagements with capital allocators
Your Spotlight Dashboard
An institutional-grade dashboard that combines real-time metrics, analyst context, and embedded calls-to-action into a narrative-driven experience for your network.
Real-Time Metrics
Live KPIs and network data updated continuously — revenue, users, deployments, and more.
Analyst Takeaways
Curated context from your dedicated analyst explaining the "why" behind the numbers.
Fully Customizable
Every element tailored to your network — identity, priorities, and institutional narrative.
Where Your Narrative Reaches
Reaching 100,000+ institutional analysts and allocators through the platforms they already use.
Terminal
325,000+ terminals
Eikon
190+ countries
Capital IQ
200K+ professionals
Platform
4,000+ enterprises
A Partnership, Not a Vendor Relationship
Every engagement is tailored. Here's how we work together.
Your Dedicated Team
- —Dedicated senior analyst as your strategic advisor
- —Regular strategy sessions and narrative planning
- —Real-time counsel on market developments
- —Briefing materials for institutional meetings
Your Institutional Access
- —Private investor events and dinners
- —Direct introductions to institutional decision-makers
- —Earnings-style calls with institutional audiences
- —Co-hosted events and curated engagements
Ready to Set the Institutional Standard?
Let's discuss a customized IR strategy for your network. Our team will walk you through the engagement and how we can support your institutional goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Messari Institutional Relations?
Messari Institutional Relations is a strategic advisory partnership designed for Tier-1 networks and foundations seeking institutional credibility, narrative control, and direct access to institutional decision-makers. It combines dedicated analyst advisory, commissioned research, institutional-grade distribution, and direct engagement opportunities.
Who is Institutional Relations designed for?
IR is designed for leading Layer-1 and Layer-2 networks, major DeFi protocols, and established foundations that want to shape how institutions perceive, evaluate, and allocate to their ecosystem. If your protocol is seeking institutional capital, partnerships, or credibility, IR is built for you.
How is Institutional Relations different from Protocol Services?
Protocol Services provides data integration, profile pages, and research distribution. Institutional Relations goes further with a dedicated senior analyst, strategic advisory, narrative positioning, custom research deliverables, and direct institutional introductions. Think of Protocol Services as visibility and IR as strategic partnership.
What does the analyst relationship look like?
You get a dedicated senior analyst who serves as your strategic advisor. This includes regular strategy sessions, real-time counsel on market developments, briefing materials for institutional meetings, narrative positioning guidance, and hands-on support during critical moments like token launches, upgrades, or market events.
What research deliverables are included?
Deliverables include quarterly deep-dive reports, pulse updates on key developments, bespoke research on topics you define, and earnings-style calls distributed to institutional audiences. All research is distributed through Bloomberg, Refinitiv, S&P Global, AlphaSense, and the Messari platform.
How is pricing structured?
Institutional Relations is a premium advisory engagement with customized scoping based on your needs. Pricing starts at $250K annually and reflects the depth of the relationship, research deliverables, and institutional access provided. Contact our team to discuss a tailored engagement.