Uniswap has just set a new record, reaching an unprecedented level in monthly trading volume across Ethereum’s layer-2 networks.
According to data from Dune Analytics, the protocol generated an impressive $38 billion in volume, significantly surpassing its prior high of $34 billion in March. The recent surge can be attributed to heightened demand for assets and stablecoins within the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, as explained by Henrik Andersson, CIO at Apollo Crypto. He notes that the broader DeFi revival, paired with the increase in Ethereum and Bitcoin valuations, has sparked more trading activity and on-chain yield generation.
Andersson suggests that this growth might be just the beginning, with the Ethereum ecosystem potentially seeing long-term outperformance. He highlights the trend of Ethereum and DeFi tokens gaining momentum when Bitcoin nears significant price points, such as $100k. Among the Ethereum layer-2 networks, Arbitrum led the way, processing $19.5 billion, while the newly launched Base network contributed $13 billion to the total volume.
Uniswap’s surge in activity is also reflected in the performance of its native UNI token. Over the past week, UNI has jumped by over 40%, trading at $12.58. This uptick has solidified its position as one of the top decentralized exchange tokens, outshining Solana-based competitors like Raydium and Jupiter, which have shown more modest growth.