# INTRODUCTION

> [BlockDog](https://blockdog.xyz/) is an AI powered blockchain data analytics tool that fetches the on-chain history of your wallet across the blockchain and defi protocols. Using the signals from BlockDog, lenders can create a custom credit score by choosing signals that are most relevant to their own risk appetite.

## Getting Started

**Got 2 minutes?** Check out a video overview of BlockDog:

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### BlockDog and Crypto Lending

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[State of Crypto Lending](/blockdog/blockdog-and-crypto-lending/state-of-crypto-lending.md)
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[BlockDog & Crypto Lending](/blockdog/blockdog-and-crypto-lending/blockdog-and-crypto-lending.md)
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[Traditional Credit Score Models](/blockdog/blockdog-and-crypto-lending/traditional-credit-score-models.md)
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[BlockDog Custom Credit Score](/blockdog/blockdog-and-crypto-lending/blockdog-custom-credit-score.md)
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[Liquidation Predictions via Machine Learning](/blockdog/blockdog-and-crypto-lending/liquidation-predictions-via-machine-learning.md)
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[BlockDog APIs](/blockdog/blockdog-and-crypto-lending/blockdog-apis.md)
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[BlockDog 360° Lender Risk Management](/blockdog/blockdog-and-crypto-lending/blockdog-360-lender-risk-management.md)
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```
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```

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