specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Glassnode
providerId: glassnode
created: '2026-05-08'
# Provenance stamped 2026-08-11: this artifact was written by the API Evangelist
# bulk sweep dated 2026-05-08, not harvested from the provider. See roadmap#35.
method: generated
modified: '2026-05-08'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - Crypto
  - On-Chain
  - FinOps
  - FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Glassnode. Subscription-based, with Studio access at lower tiers and API access
  starting at Professional or via institutional add-on. Institutional contracts include
  redistribution rights and dedicated SLA.
sources:
  - https://studio.glassnode.com/pricing
  - https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: Glassnode
serviceCategory: Crypto Analytics
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
    - Subscription
    - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Glassnode Metrics API
  ServiceCategory: Crypto Analytics
  ProviderName: Glassnode
  PublisherName: Glassnode
  InvoiceIssuerName: Glassnode
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Subscription
meters:
  - name: subscription
    description: Monthly subscription per Studio seat / API key.
    unit: month
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - api_key
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: Tag each API key to a single owning workload.
  - name: Allocation
    description: Allocate subscription across consuming research teams.
  - name: Optimization
    description: Use Studio dashboards where possible; reserve API for automated workflows.
  - name: Accountability
    description: Assign a billing owner; review at renewal.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com