Biggest DeFi Protocols by Total Fees Generated in 2025
In DeFi, protocols charge fees for using services like swaps or lending. These fees, often small, are paid to liquidity providers or directed to protocol's treasury. With high volumes, fees can add up significantly making the projects financially healthy and profitable.
In DeFi, protocols charge fees for using services like swaps or lending. These fees, often small, are paid to liquidity providers or directed to protocol's treasury. With high volumes, fees can add up significantly making the projects financially healthy and profitable.
Top blockchains by the number of transactions in 2025
Transaction volume tells you where on-chain activity actually happened in 2025. This board ranks the leading networks by total transactions and compares their typical fee levels.
Transaction volume tells you where on-chain activity actually happened in 2025. This board ranks the leading networks by total transactions and compares their typical fee levels.
Top projects scheduled to launch mainnet in Q1 2026
Let's explore the top projects, including Tempo, MegaETH, Gensyn, Nexus, Miden, pod, Pharos and idOS, that are scheduled to launch their mainnets in the first quarter of 2026.
Let's explore the top projects, including Tempo, MegaETH, Gensyn, Nexus, Miden, pod, Pharos and idOS, that are scheduled to launch their mainnets in the first quarter of 2026.
Blockchains by Total Value Locked launched in 2025
TVL remains a key signal of early liquidity and user trust for newly launched networks. This snapshot compares 2025 blockchains by locked value, fee generation, and core use case.
TVL remains a key signal of early liquidity and user trust for newly launched networks. This snapshot compares 2025 blockchains by locked value, fee generation, and core use case.
Depinsim (ESIM) will hold its initial listing today, at 13:00 UTC
Binance Alpha, Bitget, MEXC and KuCoin have already announced the listing. Depinsim is a DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure) project focused on mobile connectivity via eSIM, turning telecom access into a token-incentivized network.
👉 x.com/depinsim/status/2007815368627138808?s=20
Binance Alpha, Bitget, MEXC and KuCoin have already announced the listing. Depinsim is a DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure) project focused on mobile connectivity via eSIM, turning telecom access into a token-incentivized network.
👉 x.com/depinsim/status/2007815368627138808?s=20
SoftBank Group acquires DigitalBridge for $4 billion
The acquisition of U.S. digital infrastructure investor focused on data centers and fiber networks will strengthen SoftBank foundation for scalable AI data centers and enhance its broader strategy to build the physical infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence growth.
👉 digitalbridge.com/news/2025-12-29-softbank-group-to-acquire-digitalbridge-for-4-billion-to-scale-next-gen-ai-infrastructure
The acquisition of U.S. digital infrastructure investor focused on data centers and fiber networks will strengthen SoftBank foundation for scalable AI data centers and enhance its broader strategy to build the physical infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence growth.
👉 digitalbridge.com/news/2025-12-29-softbank-group-to-acquire-digitalbridge-for-4-billion-to-scale-next-gen-ai-infrastructure
Ranger (RNGR) kicks off token sale on MetaDAO on January 6th
Minimum raise is $6,000,000. Ranger Finance is a Solana-based trading platform aggregating liquidity across multiple decentralized exchanges to offer optimized spot and perpetual trading.
👉 x.com/ranger_finance/status/2007140827081089086?s=20
Minimum raise is $6,000,000. Ranger Finance is a Solana-based trading platform aggregating liquidity across multiple decentralized exchanges to offer optimized spot and perpetual trading.
👉 x.com/ranger_finance/status/2007140827081089086?s=20
Tether invests in SQRIL to power cross-border QR payments
The solution aims to make QR payments interoperable across countries, enabling faster, cheaper, and more seamless digital transactions for consumers and merchants in emerging markets.
👉 globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/01/02/3212268
The solution aims to make QR payments interoperable across countries, enabling faster, cheaper, and more seamless digital transactions for consumers and merchants in emerging markets.
👉 globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/01/02/3212268
Brevis (BREV) will hold initial listing on Binance Alpha
Listing will take place on January 6th. Pre-Market FDV is ~$420M. Brevis is a ZK coprocessor that lets smart contracts verify and use historical data inside the EVM, without trusting off-chain servers.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2007739357000867913?s=20
Listing will take place on January 6th. Pre-Market FDV is ~$420M. Brevis is a ZK coprocessor that lets smart contracts verify and use historical data inside the EVM, without trusting off-chain servers.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2007739357000867913?s=20
Blockchains by the number of monthly users in 2025
This chart ranks networks by monthly active users, revealing which networks captured the most consistent activity in 2025. Solana leads as the most-used blockchain by monthly active users.
This chart ranks networks by monthly active users, revealing which networks captured the most consistent activity in 2025. Solana leads as the most-used blockchain by monthly active users.
Polymarket and Parcl launched Real Estate Prediction Markets
The partnership enables users to speculate on regional property price movements using transparent, data-driven benchmarks derived from real-world real estate markets.
👉 x.com/Parcl/status/2008185078971560296?s=20
The partnership enables users to speculate on regional property price movements using transparent, data-driven benchmarks derived from real-world real estate markets.
👉 x.com/Parcl/status/2008185078971560296?s=20
Top 15 Projects by Current ROI launched last year
Public sale winners were overwhelmingly dominated by Binance Wallet launches, with 11 of the top 15 projects coming from Binance Wallet, highlighting its clear distribution dominance.
Still, 2025 was a weak year overall, as only 8 of these projects managed to exceed a 10x ROI, underscoring how rare strong post-launch performance actually was.
Public sale winners were overwhelmingly dominated by Binance Wallet launches, with 11 of the top 15 projects coming from Binance Wallet, highlighting its clear distribution dominance.
Still, 2025 was a weak year overall, as only 8 of these projects managed to exceed a 10x ROI, underscoring how rare strong post-launch performance actually was.
Lighter’s LIT Surges as Protocol Initiates Buyback Activity
Lighter’s native token surged on Monday after on-chain data suggested a potential buyback. While the platform has not officially confirmed the move, treasury data shows its LIT balance rising to 180,588 tokens, worth about $549,000 as of 10:00 PM ET.
Lighter previously said it would use platform revenues for growth initiatives and token buybacks, depending on market conditions, following last week’s launch of its Ethereum-based DEX and native token.
👉 theblock.co/post/384399/lighter-lit-buyback
Lighter’s native token surged on Monday after on-chain data suggested a potential buyback. While the platform has not officially confirmed the move, treasury data shows its LIT balance rising to 180,588 tokens, worth about $549,000 as of 10:00 PM ET.
Lighter previously said it would use platform revenues for growth initiatives and token buybacks, depending on market conditions, following last week’s launch of its Ethereum-based DEX and native token.
👉 theblock.co/post/384399/lighter-lit-buyback
Jupiter Introduces JupUSD Reserve-backed Stablecoin
JupUSD uses institutional self-custody via Porto by Anchorage Digital and integrates with Jup Lend for Lend, Borrow, and Multiply, with extra rewards via jlJupUSD.
At launch, 90% of reserves are in USDtb (GENIUS-compliant, backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL), with 10% USDC and a Meteora pool. Reserves will later expand into USDe.
👉 x.com/JupiterExchange/status/2008194274362544603?s=20
JupUSD uses institutional self-custody via Porto by Anchorage Digital and integrates with Jup Lend for Lend, Borrow, and Multiply, with extra rewards via jlJupUSD.
At launch, 90% of reserves are in USDtb (GENIUS-compliant, backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL), with 10% USDC and a Meteora pool. Reserves will later expand into USDe.
👉 x.com/JupiterExchange/status/2008194274362544603?s=20
Cascade’s Liquidity Pool (CLS) to Open on January 6, 5:00 PM UTC
Cascade will raise the pre-allocation cap for its Liquidity Strategy (CLS) to $2M on January 6, 5:00 PM UTC. Access is limited to users with a Cascade invite code, and points are earned exclusively through CLS pre-allocations.
Cascade operates as a 24/7 neo-brokerage offering perpetual markets across crypto, U.S. equities, and private assets.
👉 x.com/cascade_xyz/status/2005708651558822308?s=20
Cascade will raise the pre-allocation cap for its Liquidity Strategy (CLS) to $2M on January 6, 5:00 PM UTC. Access is limited to users with a Cascade invite code, and points are earned exclusively through CLS pre-allocations.
Cascade operates as a 24/7 neo-brokerage offering perpetual markets across crypto, U.S. equities, and private assets.
👉 x.com/cascade_xyz/status/2005708651558822308?s=20
Treasuries & ETFs Board. Crypto Accumulation and Capital Flows
Major spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows in late December, driven by tax-loss harvesting, de-risking, and profit-taking during Bitcoin’s pullback from highs.
Flows flipped decisively positive into the new year, with $355M in net inflows on Dec 30 and $471M on Jan 2, alongside a rebound in Ethereum ETFs, signaling resilient institutional accumulation.
Major spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows in late December, driven by tax-loss harvesting, de-risking, and profit-taking during Bitcoin’s pullback from highs.
Flows flipped decisively positive into the new year, with $355M in net inflows on Dec 30 and $471M on Jan 2, alongside a rebound in Ethereum ETFs, signaling resilient institutional accumulation.
Zen Chain (ZTC) Will Hold Its TGE on Binance Wallet on January 7
The subnoscription period will run from 8-10:00 UTC, and eligible users must participate using Binance Alpha Points. An additional 420M ZTC has been allocated for upcoming campaigns.
ZenChain is a Layer 1 blockchain designed to enhance cross-chain interoperability, with a primary focus on connecting Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2008495332989300927?s=20
The subnoscription period will run from 8-10:00 UTC, and eligible users must participate using Binance Alpha Points. An additional 420M ZTC has been allocated for upcoming campaigns.
ZenChain is a Layer 1 blockchain designed to enhance cross-chain interoperability, with a primary focus on connecting Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2008495332989300927?s=20
Trove Has Scheduled Its ICO For January 8, 5:00 PM UTC
At launch, the sale will open for contributions under a Preferential Allocation mechanism. The sale hard cap is $2.5M, with a fully diluted valuation of $20M. Tokens will be 100% unlocked at TGE, which is expected in the third week of January.
Trove is a perpetual DEX focused on collectibles, RWAs, equities, and prediction markets.
👉 x.com/TroveMarkets/status/2008283678879723864?s=20
At launch, the sale will open for contributions under a Preferential Allocation mechanism. The sale hard cap is $2.5M, with a fully diluted valuation of $20M. Tokens will be 100% unlocked at TGE, which is expected in the third week of January.
Trove is a perpetual DEX focused on collectibles, RWAs, equities, and prediction markets.
👉 x.com/TroveMarkets/status/2008283678879723864?s=20
Polymarket Adds Taker Fees to 15-Minute Crypto Markets
Polymarket has added taker fees to its 15-minute crypto markets, which offer short-term “up or down” predictions on Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and XRP. The fees will fund the Maker Rebates Program, with rewards distributed daily in USDC.
The update follows Polymarket’s first exchange fee module change on GitHub in nearly five months, reflecting growing activity in these short-duration markets.
👉 theblock.co/post/384461/polymarket-adds-taker-fees-to-15-m-crypto-markets
Polymarket has added taker fees to its 15-minute crypto markets, which offer short-term “up or down” predictions on Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and XRP. The fees will fund the Maker Rebates Program, with rewards distributed daily in USDC.
The update follows Polymarket’s first exchange fee module change on GitHub in nearly five months, reflecting growing activity in these short-duration markets.
👉 theblock.co/post/384461/polymarket-adds-taker-fees-to-15-m-crypto-markets
The Biggest Fundraising Round Conducted in 2025
In 2025, fundraising activity surpassed the combined totals of 2023–2024, signaling a strong rebound in crypto and fintech investments. Major rounds involved players such as Binance, Polymarket, Kalshi, Circle, and Kraken.
The most significant money flow goes to Prediction markets as well as investment in Binance. Let's have a look at the 2025 Wrapped Investment rounds.
In 2025, fundraising activity surpassed the combined totals of 2023–2024, signaling a strong rebound in crypto and fintech investments. Major rounds involved players such as Binance, Polymarket, Kalshi, Circle, and Kraken.
The most significant money flow goes to Prediction markets as well as investment in Binance. Let's have a look at the 2025 Wrapped Investment rounds.
Coinbase adds MegaETH (MEGA) to its listing roadmap
MegaETH addition to Coinbase’s listing roadmap signals that a potential listing may be closer than many expect. MegaETH is one of the most highly anticipated Layer 2 projects, focused on pushing Ethereum scalability to the next level.
👉 x.com/CoinbaseMarkets/status/2008634843232436401
MegaETH addition to Coinbase’s listing roadmap signals that a potential listing may be closer than many expect. MegaETH is one of the most highly anticipated Layer 2 projects, focused on pushing Ethereum scalability to the next level.
👉 x.com/CoinbaseMarkets/status/2008634843232436401