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Runes protocol sees significant decline in activity

Despite generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in daily fees, Runes has only surpassed $1 million in total fees twice in the last twelve days, signaling a notable decline.

The Runes protocol’s activity has decreased significantly since its first week of trading. On May 10th specifically, there was a notable decline in activity, with very few new mints and new wallets interacting with the protocol compared to previous periods.

According to a Dune analytics dashboard compiled by Runes Is, the protocol’s fee revenue has been declining steadily. Although Runes still earns hundreds of thousands of dollars daily in fees on the Bitcoin blockchain, the total fees have only surpassed $1 million on two occasions in the last twelve days, indicating a significant downward trend.

Runes is a new Bitcoin (BTC) token standard that allows users to create fungible tokens on the blockchain. They were created by Casey Rodarmor, the creator of Ordinals, which enabled Bitcoin nonfungible tokens.

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Epic Satoshi ​​Spurs Launch of New Runes Tokens With $88M Market Cap

Epic Satoshi ​​Spurs Launch of New Runes Tokens With M Market CapAccording to onchain data, the ‘epic satoshi’ sold for 33.3 BTC has been inscribed, now linked to a freshly minted Runes protocol coin named “EPIC•EPIC•EPIC•EPIC.” The newly introduced EPIC runes tokens have already commenced trading, achieving a market capitalization of $88 million by 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Sunday. From Epic Satoshi to EPIC•EPIC•EPIC•EPIC Runes […]

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Crypto Biz: The Bitcoin summer, Avalanche integrates with Stripe, and more

This week’s Crypto Biz features the Lightning Network rollout on Coinbase, Avalanche integration with Stripe, MicroStrategy earning results and BlackRock’s new tokenized fund.

While developers have long focused on the Ethereum network, the Bitcoin ecosystem is making a comeback, with several initiatives now aiming to innovate on the original blockchain.

Recent developments include the growing ties between Bitcoin and decentralized finance (DeFi), driving the demand for layer-2 protocols to unclog the Bitcoin blockchain and reduce transaction fees as on-chain activity soars.

Major players like Coinbase are also reviewing Bitcoin offerings. The crypto exchange finally added the Lightning Network as an alternative for users seeking to transfer Bitcoin (BTC), following Binance’s similar move nearly a year ago.

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Bitcoin L2s set to explode as Runes congest BTC network

High transaction fees and network congestion from the Runes protocol are increasing demand for Bitcoin layer-2 solutions.

The need for Bitcoin layer-2 (L2) solutions has become more apparent than ever following the launch of the Runes protocol

Runes are a new Bitcoin (BTC) token standard allowing users to create fungible tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain. They were created by Casey Rodarmor, the creator of Ordinals, which enabled Bitcoin nonfungible tokens.

While notable, Runes’ popularity has resulted in astronomical Bitcoin transaction fees and unprecedented network congestion.

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New record: Bitcoin processes 1.6M confirmed payments in a day

The launch of Bitcoin Runes played an important role in the spike in the total number of transactions over the Bitcoin network.

Amid increasing Bitcoin (BTC) use for day-to-day purchases, the Bitcoin network recorded the highest number of confirmed payments on April 23. 

Three days after stepping into the new halving cycle on April 20, the Bitcoin network processed over 1.6 million unique transactions between sender and receivers.

Comparing data from Blockchain.com and Glassnode shows a direct correlation between the launch of Bitcoin Runes — an alternative to Bitcoin Ordinals and the BRC-20 protocol on the Bitcoin blockchain — and the spike in daily Bitcoin transactions.

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Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Wallets Hold Over $20,000 in Runes Tokens, Arkham Data Shows  

Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Wallets Hold Over ,000 in Runes Tokens, Arkham Data Shows  Amid the excitement of Bitcoin’s new Runes protocol, Blackrock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) wallets now contain over $20,000 worth of RSIC•GENESIS•RUNE tokens. Blackrock’s IBIT Benefits From Airdropped Runes Tokens On Thursday, Arkham, an onchain intelligence firm, revealed on social media platform X that two of Blackrock‘s IBIT bitcoin addresses possess tokens based on the Runes protocol. […]

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Marketplaces See Surge in Runes-Based DOG Token Trading, Market Cap Now at $319M

Marketplaces See Surge in Runes-Based DOG Token Trading, Market Cap Now at 9MOn Thursday, the newly launched Runes protocol token named “DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON” climbed to the pinnacle of Runes-based tokens in trade volume across non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces, including Okx’s NFT market and Magic Eden. In 24 hours, the token amassed approximately $13.20 million in trade volume between these two platforms and now boasts a market capitalization of […]

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Despite Runes’ Transaction Dominance, Bitcoin Miners See Continued Revenue Drop

Despite Runes’ Transaction Dominance, Bitcoin Miners See Continued Revenue DropAccording to recent data, transactions linked to the Runes protocol have been notably high in block utilization since its implementation on April 19. Figures from April 23 show that transactions involving Runes accounted for 81% of block usage on that day. In contrast, traditional financial activities constituted only 18.8% of the transactions processed. As Runes […]

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The Runes Economy: Navigating the Booming Market of Bitcoin-Derived Tokens

The Runes Economy: Navigating the Booming Market of Bitcoin-Derived TokensWhile the BRC20 token economy’s market valuation surpasses $2.8 billion, according to one leading market cap aggregation website, tokens derived from the Runes protocol are beginning to experience price discovery following the launch of the new token standard. The following is a look at several popular runes tokens, detailing their supplies and present market values. […]

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