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Solana 2025 Report Card: Annual Revenue of $1.5 Billion, Surpassing the Combined Total of 'Hyperliquid + Ethereum'

Solana's 2025 Performance: $1.5B in Annual Revenue, Outpacing Ethereum and Hyperliquid Combined In 2025, Solana emerged as the top-performing blockchain by key financial and usage metrics. According to Nansen, Solana's on-chain fee revenue reached $603 million, surpassing Tron ($581M) and Ethereum ($514M). The network also recorded over 10.5 billion active addresses and 230.1 billion transactions. Blockworks Research data shows Solana's total annual revenue exceeded $1.5 billion, outperforming Hyperliquid ($780M) and Ethereum ($690M) combined, while maintaining a median transaction cost below $0.01. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko attributed this success to capacity growth and cost efficiency. Additionally, Solana's spot trading volume hit $1.6 trillion, exceeding all centralized exchanges except Binance. JupiterExchange data indicates Solana's share of total crypto trading volume grew from 1% in 2022 to 12% in 2025. Solana's revenue structure includes base fees (burned for deflation), priority fees (for validators), MEV income, and minor sources like storage fees. Approximately 50% of fees are burned, benefiting all SOL holders through deflation, while the rest rewards validators. The report highlights that public blockchains, perpetual DEXs (like Hyperliquid with $908M revenue), and launchpads (like Pump.fun with $549M revenue) remain among crypto's most profitable sectors, second only to stablecoins.

marsbit01/04 08:43

Solana 2025 Report Card: Annual Revenue of $1.5 Billion, Surpassing the Combined Total of 'Hyperliquid + Ethereum'

marsbit01/04 08:43

‘Waste of resources’? – Jupiter CTO explains why JUP buybacks may end

Jupiter, a Solana-based DeFi super-app, is considering discontinuing its JUP token buyback program. Co-Founder and CTO Siong Ong stated that the $70 million spent on buybacks in the past year had minimal impact on the token’s price, calling it a "waste of resources." He suggested reallocating these funds toward growth incentives for users. The community is divided on the issue. Some propose distributing revenue to stakers to increase yields and potentially boost the token’s value, while others question whether this would hinder product growth. Critics also noted that buybacks have had mixed results across different protocols. Despite Jupiter’s expansion into various DeFi services and cumulative revenue of $369 million, JUP’s price has declined significantly, dropping 88% from its peak. The team has not decided on the future of the buyback program amid ongoing discussions.

ambcrypto01/04 06:05

‘Waste of resources’? – Jupiter CTO explains why JUP buybacks may end

ambcrypto01/04 06:05

Ripple Dev Says Get Ready For 2026, All The New Things Coming For XRP

Ripple's Head of Engineering, J. Ayo Akinyele, has announced that 2026 will be a transformative year for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Key upcoming innovations include enhanced privacy features, improved programmability for developers, and greater interoperability with other blockchains using Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology. DeFi functionality, such as on-chain lending, is also a major focus. Additionally, foundational upgrades aimed at improving scalability, resilience, and long-term stability are planned. Akinyele emphasized the critical role of the community and encouraged continued commitment as XRPL prepares for this next evolutionary phase.

bitcoinist01/04 05:06

Ripple Dev Says Get Ready For 2026, All The New Things Coming For XRP

bitcoinist01/04 05:06

Aave Labs’ Revenue-Sharing Proposal Triggers Governance Debate Within AAVE Community

Aave Labs has proposed sharing revenue from its new business ventures with AAVE token holders, sparking a governance debate within the community. Critics, including prominent members, argue that Aave Labs retains excessive control, citing past decisions that favored the company over the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). They demand full transparency and control over brand assets, ownership, and revenue flows, emphasizing that token holders bear governance risks and should be rewarded accordingly. The proposal is part of Aave's broader strategy to expand beyond crypto lending into real-world assets and other innovations, with the upcoming V4 upgrade enabling modular architecture and safer development. Aave Labs contends that a company-led structure ensures faster execution and competitiveness, though it offers revenue sharing as a compromise. The announcement positively impacted AAVE's price, which rose significantly following the news.

TheNewsCrypto01/03 16:24

Aave Labs’ Revenue-Sharing Proposal Triggers Governance Debate Within AAVE Community

TheNewsCrypto01/03 16:24

Will Aave’s revenue-sharing promise finally end its governance turmoil?

Aave Labs, the ecosystem's largest builder, has reversed its position by committing to share revenue with AAVE token holders, a move aimed at resolving recent governance turmoil. This follows a contentious December vote where Aave Labs opposed a similar proposal, causing a 20% price drop. The company’s head, Stani Kulechov, also pledged to address intellectual property ownership concerns raised by the community. The announcement was met with optimism, with observers calling it a step toward turning tokens into "onchain equity." AAVE’s price rose 10% on the news, though key details regarding brand and revenue-sharing mechanics remain unresolved.

ambcrypto01/03 11:33

Will Aave’s revenue-sharing promise finally end its governance turmoil?

ambcrypto01/03 11:33

Hyperliquid Founder Reasserts Hardline Ethos: ‘No Insiders Allowed’

Hyperliquid's founder Jeff Yan reaffirmed the project's strict "no insiders" policy, emphasizing that credibility stems from refusing traditional backroom economics. In a Jan. 1 statement, he outlined core principles: no private investors, no market maker deals, and no protocol fees. The project's genesis distribution followed Bitcoin's permissionless ethos, allocating tokens entirely to early users while excluding core contributors. This stance contrasts with newer rivals like Lighter, which allocated 50% of its token supply to employees and investors, sparking debate about insider allocations in DeFi. Hyperliquid maintains that credible neutrality and integrity are non-negotiable design constraints, not marketing language.

bitcoinist01/03 04:09

Hyperliquid Founder Reasserts Hardline Ethos: ‘No Insiders Allowed’

bitcoinist01/03 04:09

Ethereum Block Space Futures Market ETHGas Aims to Become a Real-Time Execution Layer?

Ethereum block space futures market ETHGas has raised $12 million in a funding round led by Polychain Capital, with participation from several other investors. The platform aims to address Ethereum's gas fee volatility by allowing users to lock in future gas costs through futures contracts, making expenses predictable for DApps and L2 solutions. A key feature is its Blockspace auction market, where validators and block builders can auction space in upcoming blocks, ensuring transaction inclusion and execution efficiency. ETHGas ultimately envisions a "Real-Time Ethereum" by guaranteeing transaction execution in subsequent blocks. However, challenges include potential increased costs for retail users due to institutional dominance in auctions, and risks of market manipulation through futures trading. The platform plans to mitigate these issues to avoid undermining its core goals.

marsbit01/03 01:47

Ethereum Block Space Futures Market ETHGas Aims to Become a Real-Time Execution Layer?

marsbit01/03 01:47

Ripple Ushers In New Year With Sell-Offs: 1,000,000,000 XRP Makes Its Way Out Of Escrow

Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP from escrow on January 1, 2026, in three transactions totaling $1.84 billion, amid concerns of increased sell pressure following XRP's negative December close. However, on-chain data shows Ripple quickly relocked 700 million XRP into new escrow contracts within hours, continuing its practice of mitigating supply shocks. The market impact is expected to hinge on how much of the remaining 300 million XRP is sold on exchanges rather than the unlock itself.

bitcoinist01/03 01:06

Ripple Ushers In New Year With Sell-Offs: 1,000,000,000 XRP Makes Its Way Out Of Escrow

bitcoinist01/03 01:06

PepeNode Presale Has 7 Days Left as 539% Staking Rewards Drive Surge of Interest in Mine-to-Earn Project

PepeNode (PEPENODE), a mine-to-earn meme coin ecosystem, has entered the final 7 days of its presale, having already raised over $2.5 million. The token is currently priced at $0.0012161. A major driver of interest is the confirmed staking rewards of up to 539%, designed to promote network stability and long-term engagement rather than quick sell-offs. The project combines GameFi resource-management gameplay with a sustainable token economy, where staking yields are tied to real in-game activity and strategic decisions. This hybrid model aims to avoid the inflationary pitfalls of other projects by rewarding players for efficiently managing their virtual mining operations.

bitcoinist01/02 19:06

PepeNode Presale Has 7 Days Left as 539% Staking Rewards Drive Surge of Interest in Mine-to-Earn Project

bitcoinist01/02 19:06

Hyperliquid founder blocks market makers to keep the DEX ‘credibly neutral’

Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan has positioned the DEX as a "credibly neutral" platform, emphasizing integrity and fairness by blocking market makers, private investors, and protocol fees. This stance contrasts with recent controversy around Lighter DEX, which faced criticism for undisclosed market-making deals, including airdrops to entities like Jump Trading and Kelsier Labs. While Hyperliquid's market share has dropped from 75% to 19% amid rising competition, its token HYPE saw a slight price increase following Yan's remarks. The ongoing "perpetual DEX wars highlight tensions between transparency and traditional market-making practices in decentralized exchanges.

ambcrypto01/02 18:10

Hyperliquid founder blocks market makers to keep the DEX ‘credibly neutral’