A saved, printable research workflow that separates facts, inference, and invalidation.
By the end, you should be able to
- Create a reproducible asset snapshot.
- Write a balanced thesis with competing explanations.
- Define risks, invalidation evidence, and the next check.
A research brief is a chain of claims
Each conclusion should trace back to named evidence.
Begin with a narrow question
Choose one question that market and source evidence can help answer. Avoid “Will it go up?” Prefer questions such as whether a volume increase is broad, whether supply data supports the market-cap story, or where execution risk is concentrated.
Build an evidence table
- Record metric, value, units, timestamp, source, and method.
- Separate market, supply, liquidity, protocol, and risk evidence.
- Mark missing and conflicting data explicitly.
Write a testable conclusion
State what the evidence supports, what remains inference, the strongest competing explanation, the main risks, and the observation that would change your view. End with the next fact worth checking.
What this does not tell you
- A completed template is not proof that sources are accurate.
- The brief is a dated snapshot and must be refreshed.
- Research quality does not eliminate market, custody, legal, or operational risk.
Complete your saved research brief
Fill the private browser-local template below, then print or save it as a PDF. Kryptonomy does not transmit the draft.
- Choose an asset and narrow question.
- Complete every evidence and risk field.
- Review facts versus inference, then print the dated brief.
Check your understanding
1. What makes evidence reproducible?
2. What belongs in a balanced conclusion?
3. When is a research brief finished forever?