# TVL Related Articles

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The Economic Calculus Behind Polymarket's Exit from Polygon

Polymarket, a leading prediction market platform, has announced plans to migrate from the Polygon network to its own Ethereum Layer 2 solution, named POLY. This move, confirmed by a team member on Discord, is driven by both product and economic motivations. Product-wise, the migration aims to provide a more stable and customizable infrastructure tailored to Polymarket’s specific needs, addressing limitations posed by Polygon’s occasional network instability. Economically, Polymarket seeks to capture and retain the full value of its ecosystem, preventing economic spillover to external networks. Data highlights Polymarket’s significant contribution to Polygon’s ecosystem: it accounts for approximately one-quarter of Polygon’s total value locked (~$326M vs. $1.19B) and around 23% of its gas consumption. The platform also drives substantial USDC liquidity and user activity on Polygon. The timing of the migration appears strategic, coinciding with Polymarket’s anticipated token generation event (TGE). Moving before token issuance reduces complexity and allows the project to reposition itself as a full-stack “app + chain” system, potentially unlocking higher valuation and narrative appeal. This shift reflects a broader trend where top-tier applications, having achieved scale and economic independence, may choose to decouple from underlying networks that no longer provide sufficient added value.

marsbit12/23 06:03

The Economic Calculus Behind Polymarket's Exit from Polygon

marsbit12/23 06:03

Ripple (XRP) Buy Signal Flashes as Funding Rate Plummets Deep into Negative: Will Bulls Step In?

XRP's funding rate on perpetual futures contracts plunged to -20% on Thursday, December 11, its lowest level since the October market crash. This negative funding—where short sellers pay long holders—typically suggests bearish dominance but can sometimes signal a potential bullish reversal. However, despite this classic buy signal, several factors are dampening trader optimism. XRP broke below the $2.00 support level this week, falling 9% over two days. Open interest in XRP futures remained stagnant near $2.8 billion, failing to recover to November's $3.2 billion level. This indicates a lack of new short positions even after XRP dropped 45% from its July high of $3.66. Institutional interest also appears weak. U.S.-listed XRP ETF trading volumes have significantly declined, rarely exceeding $30 million daily. These ETFs hold approximately $3.1 billion in assets under management, slightly less than Solana ETFs. Furthermore, on-chain activity on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has diminished. Its Total Value Locked (TVL) fell to a 2025 low of $68 million, and Ripple's own stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), is primarily issued on Ethereum, with only $235 million on XRPL. These factors—coupled with strong competition from chains like BNB and Solana that offer more robust DApp ecosystems and native staking yields—suggest limited short-term upside potential for XRP. The lack of clear mechanisms linking XRPL activity to value accrual for XRP holders further reduces bullish momentum.

cointelegraph_中文12/12 11:02

Ripple (XRP) Buy Signal Flashes as Funding Rate Plummets Deep into Negative: Will Bulls Step In?

cointelegraph_中文12/12 11:02

Ethereum Network Fees Drop 62%: Is ETH Price at Risk?

Ethereum network fees have dropped 62% over the past 30 days, raising questions about potential risks to ETH’s price. Despite this decline, the network shows resilience through strong layer-2 growth and maintained price support levels. Key data from Nansen indicates a significant cooling in Ethereum base-layer activity, with fees falling more sharply than on competing chains like Solana. However, layer-2 solutions such as Base and Polygon have seen substantial transaction volume growth—108% and 81%, respectively—suggesting that Ethereum’s expanding ecosystem remains dynamic. Ethereum’s recent upgrade, Fusaka, may have contributed to lower fees by improving rollup efficiency. Meanwhile, ETH’s price rose over 11% amid softer U.S. employment data, though it remains 32% below its August peak. On-chain metrics show reduced activity in decentralized applications (DApps). DEX trading volume on Ethereum fell to $13.4 billion from $23.6 billion four weeks earlier, and DApp revenue hit a five-month low. Total value locked (TVL) in Ethereum DApps also declined, dropping from $100 billion to $76 billion over two months. Still, Ethereum maintains a dominant 68% market share among smart contract platforms. Perpetual futures funding rates held near 9%, reflecting balanced leverage market sentiment. Broader institutional and regulatory developments, including positive comments from former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins on blockchain adoption, may support longer-term confidence. In summary, while Ethereum’s base-layer demand has softened, strong layer-2 growth and ongoing ecosystem development suggest underlying strength. Current data does not indicate fundamental weakness in ETH’s market structure.

cointelegraph_中文12/10 08:55

Ethereum Network Fees Drop 62%: Is ETH Price at Risk?

cointelegraph_中文12/10 08:55

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