Taproot Output IntensityTRINITY EXCLUSIVE
EXCLUSIVE - Dual view of daily P2TR output creation rate versus daily P2TR supply net change. High output count with flat supply change marks non-economic protocol activity (inscriptions, anchors). Divergence quantifies dust dominance.
Trinity exclusive model
This metric is a proprietary Trinity Insights model. Its formula, inputs, weights and parameters are NOT disclosed. The page documents only the output (bounded scale, interpretation zones, historical context). Access to the score and its time series is via the REST API and the MCP server, subject to the required tier.
What is it?
Taproot Output Intensity compares two daily flows: (1) the number of P2TR outputs created per block (24h average), a raw indicator of Taproot activity, and (2) the daily change in P2TR supply (net delta = new P2TR created - P2TR spent). When output count is high but supply delta is near-zero or negative, it means outputs are very low value AND/OR quickly spent - the characteristic signature of protocol dust. Conversely, a positive supply delta with moderate count marks real economic value transfer.
How to read
Left axis (blue): P2TR output count (log scale recommended as spikes can be 10-100× baseline). Right axis (green): BTC delta in P2TR (can be negative). When blue spikes but green stays flat → inscription burst. When both rise together → organic adoption. When blue is stable but green rises → large holders migrating to P2TR.
Key zones
Count > 500 outputs/block with supply delta < 10 BTC/day = pure protocol activity. Count < 200 outputs/block with supply delta > 50 BTC/day = significant value migration. Runes/BRC-20 minting periods can reach 2000+ outputs/block while moving only a few BTC of supply.
What to observe
The count/delta ratio is the key indicator. Mental math: if 1000 outputs create 5 BTC of delta → 5000 sats/output average ≈ pure dust. If 100 outputs create 50 BTC → 0.005 BTC/output = economic transactions. Delta reversals (negative → positive) mark the start of P2TR accumulation phases.
Historical context
The first months post-Taproot activation (late 2021-2022) show very low count (<50 outputs/block) with a steady positive supply delta - early adopter adoption. The Ordinals explosion in 2023 pushed count to 500+ outputs/block while diluting per-output delta. Network fee spikes correlate with temporary drops in protocol P2TR activity (too expensive for inscriptions).
Expert notes
⚠️ Trinity Exclusive Model - The daily p2tr_supply delta is a NET flow (creation - spending). It doesn't distinguish between 100 BTC entering and 95 leaving (delta = 5) vs 5 BTC entering and 0 leaving (delta = 5). For a more granular indicator, gross inflow/outflow series would be needed, requiring UTXO/type cohorts not yet synced in the pipeline. 7-day smoothing is recommended as daily delta can be very volatile (a single large holder migrating to P2TR creates a spike).
Common mistakes to avoid
A negative supply delta does NOT mean people are 'abandoning' Taproot. It simply means more BTC was spent FROM P2TR UTXOs than created into P2TR that day. This is normal during consolidations or internal transfers. Similarly, high count is not inherently negative - Lightning Network is a legitimate and desirable use of Taproot.
Programmatic access
REST API
curl -sS \
'https://api.trinityinsights.io/api/v1/onchain/taproot-output-intensity/history?days=90' \
-H 'X-API-Key: $TRINITY_API_KEY'MCP server
{
"tool": "get_chart_value",
"metric_id": "taproot-output-intensity",
"timeframe": "1y"
}Required tier: performance. See the pricing grid for the tier list and the MCP documentation for multi-client configuration.
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