Monday Gwei | Aug Week 3

From the average gas fee, to ETH burned, Monday Gwei covers it all.

This week,

  • Top Ethereum News
  • Top Layer 2 Solution
  • Funding
  • ETH stats that matter

Monday Gwei is a weekly account of what is happening in the Ethereum ecosystem.

Top Ethereum News

  • Donald Trump’s NFT Earnings: A new report reveals that Donald Trump made more than $7 million from NFTs, highlighting the former president’s profitable venture into the world of digital assets.
  • Tron Outpaces Ethereum: Over the last 90 days, the Tron network has outperformed Ethereum in terms of earnings, signaling its growing dominance in the blockchain space.
  • Vitalik Buterin’s Charity Donation: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has donated over $500,000 in coins with animal-themed tokens to charity, continuing his philanthropic efforts.
  • Brazil to Launch Solana ETF: Brazil is set to introduce the world’s first Solana ETF, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving cryptocurrency market.

Top Layer 2 Solution

  • TVL: Arbitrum leads with the largest Total Value Locked at $2.7 billion, maintaining its dominance.
  • UAW: Base takes the lead with 3.5 million unique active wallets, indicating a broad user base.
  • Fees: Base leads in fees, collecting $442.5K, underscoring its efficiency and popularity in processing transactions.

Funding

  • Chaos Labs: Raised $55M to enhance its decentralized finance security protocols.
  • Essential: Secured $11M for further expansion and development of its blockchain technology.

Source: Coingecko

The Ethereum price chart from late August displays noticeable volatility, with the price moving sharply but ultimately hovering around $2.65K. The frequent ups and downs highlight ongoing uncertainty in the market, though it remains within a relatively narrow range.

ETH stats that matter

  • Gas Fees: Settled at $1.6, reflecting the current network demand.
  • ETH Burned: $4.9M worth of Ethereum has been burned, indicating robust network usage.
  • Revenue: Generated a total of $5.05M this week, highlighting ongoing transaction activity.

Found value in the insights shared here? Check out our YouTube and Twitter, loaded with content meant to educate and entertain.

Follow our Telegram for a sneak peek at alpha; for an even deeper dive, join our Patreon community, where we share exclusive alpha for you to be the ‘early bird.’

Follow us today, and let’s explore Web3 together

Author

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *