# Polkadot AssetHub Transaction count Methodology

## 1. Overview

Transaction count measures the number of confirmed transactions added to the Polkadot AssetHub blockchain. This metric reflects the level of user activity and engagement with the network's asset management and transfer features. Every successfully processed extrinsic is recorded to provide an assessment of network utilization.

## 2. Data sources

- **Blockchain events**: Extrinsics from Polkadot AssetHub

## 3. Step-by-step calculation

### Component A: Polkadot AssetHub extrinsic extraction

- **Purpose**: Identify and isolate transaction-level data from the blockchain ledger.
- **Logic**: Transaction data is extracted from the extrinsics processed by Polkadot AssetHub. Unique transaction indices and hashes are retrieved alongside block timestamps to ensure each operation is accurately identified.
- **Key fields**: `block_timestamp`, `transaction_hash`, `transaction_index`

### Component B: Polkadot AssetHub transaction aggregation

- **Purpose**: Calculate the total volume of activity on a daily basis.
- **Logic**: The daily transaction count is calculated by counting the number of distinct transaction indices recorded within each 24-hour period. Daily granularity is applied using UTC timestamps to ensure standardized reporting.
- **Key fields**: `transaction_index`, `block_timestamp`

*This methodology was automatically generated by Token Terminal's methodology analyzer.*

Confirmed transactions added to the blockchain.

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Blockchains (L2)

Network participants process transactions and receive fees from users (supply-side fees).

Polkadot is a security & interoperability platform for blockchains and applications. Polkadot was founded by Gavin Wood and launched in 2020.

DOT holders own and govern the protocol. They currently take a cut of the total transaction fees paid by users (revenue). Polkadot’s investors include Polychain, IOSG Ventures, Hashkey, etc.

Polkadot AssetHub

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