Ethereum #layer-1 Revenue Collapse: What's Behind the Drop? ๐Ÿ“‰

๐Ÿ‘€ Since the #DENCUN upgrade on March 13, 2024, Ethereum's layer-1 network revenue has plummeted by 99%! Despite a surge in layer-2 (L2) user activity and #transactions โ€”both doubling since Marchโ€”fees for layer-1 transactions have dramatically dropped from $35.5M to just $578,000. ๐Ÿ™€

The Dencun upgrade, aimed at reducing layer-2 fees, has led to an explosion of competing L2 solutions. With 74 L2 and 21 layer-3 projects now vying for users, the race to offer the lowest fees has intensified, driving more activity off the Ethereum base layer. ๐Ÿง

This fierce competition has driven transaction costs down, counteracting the deflationary effects of EIP-1559 and causing a steady increase in $ETH supply. Therefore, Ethereum has ceased to be a deflationary asset, which can negatively affect its price. ๐Ÿคท

Is the L2 boom causing Ethereumโ€™s base layer to suffer? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ”

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