Objects overview

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The Object types

Peak organizes the entire crypto market into Object types. Each represents a distinct kind of entity, with its own dedicated Commands. A ninth category — Cross-Object — covers Commands that operate across multiple Object types rather than a single one. See Object-less commands.

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How Objects relate to each other

Every Object connects to other Objects through typed relationships. These relationships are the foundation of cross-object analytics — they make it possible to ask questions like “show me all wallets holding tokens from the AI narrative on Solana”, which traverses three relationships at once.

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The relationship graph

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Token

Token sits at the center of the graph — most other Objects connect through it. With seven outbound relationships, it is the most connected entity in Peak.

• Deployed on one or more Networks — a token can exist on multiple chains.
• Used by Protocols — deposited, traded, or held inside DeFi applications.
• Base of DEX Markets — one token can be the base asset in many trading pairs.
• Listed on Centralized Exchanges — tokens trade on multiple CEX venues.
• Constituent of Indices — included in calculated baskets for performance tracking.
• Belongs to Token Groups — narrative themes, industry sectors, or performance tiers.
• Held by Wallets — distributed across many addresses, classified by holder type.

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Protocol

Protocols are the application layer of DeFi — DEXs, lending markets, launchpads. They sit between Networks (where they run) and Wallets (who use them).

• Deployed on Networks — protocols can operate cross-chain.
• Has a native token — most protocols have one governance or utility token.
• Hosts DEX Markets — a single DEX protocol contains many trading pairs and liquidity pools.
• Used by Wallets — every protocol has its base of unique users and depositors.
• Forked from another Protocol — captures family lineage (e.g. Uniswap V2 forks).

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DEX Market

A DEX Market is the atomic unit of on-chain trading — a specific pair on a specific venue. Every DEX Market has exactly one base, one quote, one protocol, and one network.

• Quote token — each pair has one quote asset (typically USDC, USDT, SOL, ETH).
• Hosted on a Protocol — every pair belongs to one DEX (Uniswap, Raydium, and similar).
• Lives on a Network — every liquidity pool exists on exactly one chain.

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Centralized Exchange

Centralized Exchanges are the off-chain trading layer — venues that custody user assets and bridge on-chain capital with traditional trading flow.

• Custodies Tokens — CEXs hold many tokens in reserve wallets, enabling proof-of-reserves verification.

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Wallet

Wallets are the actor layer — the entities that hold tokens and interact with protocols. Wallet-to-wallet and wallet-to-CEX relationships capture fund flow.

• Active on one or more Networks — a wallet (or wallet cluster) can span chains.
• Interacts with Protocols — every deposit, swap, or borrow creates a wallet-protocol edge.
• Transfers to other Wallets — peer-to-peer fund movement, the basis of flow analytics.
• Deposits to Centralized Exchanges — tracks inflow and outflow patterns between on-chain wallets and CEX accounts.

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Index

Indices are the simplest Object in the graph — they exist purely to group tokens.

• Contains Tokens — an index is defined by its constituent token list and weighting methodology.

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Network

Networks are the infrastructure layer. They host everything else, but their only outbound relationship is hierarchical.

• Layer of another Network — L2 and L3 networks sit on top of a parent (Arbitrum on Ethereum, Base on Ethereum, and similar).

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Token Group

Like Indices, Token Groups exist to organize tokens — but for narrative or sector slicing rather than performance tracking.

• Contains Tokens — each group is a curated or algorithmic membership list.

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