2026-01-18 13:22:45

Recently, discussions about the integration of trading features on Twitter have become quite popular, reminiscent of another round of entrance wars. Interestingly, a major public blockchain seems to be indifferent to these trends, having found its own rhythm and planning to continue increasing its efforts into 2026.

Speaking of this blockchain's performance over the past few years, it has been very stable. Low transaction fees, fast transaction speeds, smooth user experience—coupled with the traffic advantages brought by the exchanges behind it, it has almost become the first stop for retail investors entering crypto. By 2025, the Meme ecosystem on this chain has become lively again; even after the hype subsided, it didn't cool down but instead attracted many traditional large institutions. Names like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, China Merchants Bank International, and Circle appeared one after another, all deploying assets on this chain. The landscape has changed—institutions, retail investors, and projects now coexist within the same ecosystem, forming a new balance.

Data also confirms this shift. The number of independent addresses has surpassed 700 million, daily active users exceed 4 million, and in October, the daily transaction volume hit 31 million transactions. The TVL (Total Value Locked) growth rate reached 40.5% annually, and the total market cap of stablecoins doubled to $14 billion. This is not just a retail craze but a systemic upgrade of the entire ecosystem. From a pure trading platform, it has evolved into an important space for the symbiosis of TradFi and crypto—this change is worth paying close attention to.

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FarmHopper

· 01-18 13:51

Wait, is this data real? A stablecoin market cap of 14 billion USD is quite impressive. This is the right way—no need to compete daily for market share, focus on building solid infrastructure. Can retail investors and large institutions truly coexist? I have my doubts. BlackRock is here, which indicates there’s definitely something going on, not just hype. Continuing to increase investment in 2026? Looks like they’ve already planned the next move. I agree with the overall ecosystem upgrade, but retail funds are still too small compared to institutions. An average of 31 million transactions per day—this trading volume is indeed terrifying, and speed should be the killer feature.

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JustHodlIt

· 01-18 13:41

Retail investors' first stop for entry, now institutions are also coming in to scoop the bottom --- Wait, 14 billion stablecoins? Is this number real? --- Low transaction fees are truly outstanding, other public chains should learn from this --- The meme ecosystem's popularity is not waning but increasing, there's something here --- BlackRock has also entered, I didn't expect that, the market landscape has indeed changed --- 7 hundred million addresses, this growth rate is quite rapid --- Not following the trend to integrate trading features, but focusing on the ecosystem, this is the right way --- 4 million daily active users, stablecoins doubling, isn't this a sign of breaking through the circle? --- TradFi and crypto coexisting? Sounds like a scenario, but in reality, it still depends on who can last longer --- An average of 31 million transactions per day, this throughput can really handle the load --- Institutional and retail projects coexisting, feels like a takeoff rhythm

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SpeakWithHatOn

· 01-18 13:38

This is the real win without effort. While others are fighting, it's making money. The institutional entry has really changed the game; it's not just about looking good on paper. Wait, is this data real? 700 million addresses? That's a bit outrageous. If Meme can still attract institutions after the hype, the scale is indeed impressive. Continuing to increase investments in 2026—are they a bit overconfident? Staying steady is the real skill. Playing the low transaction fee card feels really good; other chains simply can't compete.

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GweiWatcher

· 01-18 13:24

**Comment 1:** Really, Solana has stabilized with this move. Not following the trend makes you the winner. **Comment 2:** 140 billion stablecoin market cap? That data sounds a bit outrageous. Need to verify again. **Comment 3:** Institutions are here, should retail investors run? I don't think so. **Comment 4:** 700 million addresses have broken records, but how many are truly active is another story. **Comment 5:** BlackRock has entered the market, this is a real big event. Entrance wars and such are just superficial. **Comment 6:** The Meme ecosystem attracts big institutions. I don't buy it—how are they attracted? **Comment 7:** Adding more in 2026? It depends on how ETH and other chains respond. **Comment 8:** How long can the advantage of low transaction fees last? That's hard to say. **Comment 9:** The idea of a TradFi co-existence platform is a bit of an overstatement. **Comment 10:** 3.1 million transactions per day—that's real strength.

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