ATOM Cross-chain Flow
Open Analytics - 1. Cosmos Open Analytics
Overview
Cosmos is the network of blockchains. The Cosmos Hub is the first blockchain that will eventually comprise the Cosmos Network. The native token of the Cosmos Hub is the ATOM.
Atom can be used for transaction fees, staking and finally for governance.
This dashboard attempts to provide an overview of ATOM flow on Cosmos Hub.
On Cosmos Hub Atom can be transferred either within Cosmos chain (COSMOS) or between chains (ibc transfer out and in).
First we will distinguish between three types of transfers and present ATOM transfers per type. Then we will focus on bridging between chains (flowing into or out from COSMOS). Finally we will portray the detail of crosschain ATOM flow.

Cross-chain ATOM Flow
This section focuses on between chains transfers. As can be seen Cosmos-OSMO has the greatest path for ATOM transfers. Juno is the most popular destination for ATOM transfers from Cosmos after Osmosis. In terms of volume inj1 received the greatest volume of ATOM from Cosmos after Osmosis. \n
Conclusion
This dashboard investigates ATOM flow within Cosmos and between ibc chains.
- We saw that ATOM is flowing more within Cosmos rather between Cosmos and other chains.
- While the cumulative net flow was to the other chains on November 5th this turn to flowing in Cosmos. However, still the daily net flow direction is towards other chains.
- Data shows that ATOM cross chain flow is mostly between Cosmos and Osmosis.
ATOM Flow Per Type
ATOM can be transferred within COSMOS and on the COSMOS HUB between Cosmos and the other chains. Therefore we have three types of transfers Cosmos, refers to within Cosmos transfers, IBC_transfer_out, refers to transfer from Cosmos to other chains on the Cosmos hub, and IBC_transfer_in.
Graphs below show the daily number of ATOM transfers, number of unique transferrer, volume of transfers and average size of ATOM transfers.
As can be seen within COSMOS ATOM transfer is greater than between chains in terms of number of transfers, volume and average size.