Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Marc Hochstein, CoinDesk’s deputy editor-in-chief for features, opinion and standards.
In this issue:
- Bitcoin gets a DEX, thanks to the Nomic bridge
- Union Labs gets $12M to build more bridges
- Base’s Jesse Pollak looks back on BALD
- Justin Drake discusses Ethereum’s Beam Chain plan … and Solana
Network News
STRENGTH FOR ETH: The Ethereum blockchain’s transaction revenue has increased substantially since Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory, Steno Research said in a Monday report. “This outcome is crucial for all on-chain activity,” wrote analyst Mads Eberhardt. The surge has led to higher staking rewards and more ether (ETH) being burned via transaction fees, the report said. “This combination strengthens Ethereum’s tokenomics,” Steno said, making ether a more appealing asset. Steno noted that the amount of USDT on the Ethereum network surpassed supply on the Tron blockchain for the first time in more than two years. This is a clear sign that on-chain activity is booming, resulting in greater demand for ether to facilitate transactions and higher t
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