๐๐ Breaking news, BTC enthusiasts! Ethereum and its Layer 2 scaling solution, Polygon, are making waves in the crypto world! ๐๐ฅ They've attracted the most new users in Q1 2024, according to a report by Flipside.
Polygon welcomed 12.3 million newbies, while Ethereum had a whopping 13.4 million - that's around 70% of new users across all observed chains! ๐๐ But let's not forget Arbitrum, which also had a significant influx of new users (4.7 million).
๐๐ฐ DeFi is the main driver of this growth, with trade volume surging since the start of the year. Ethereum leads the pack with a cumulative $1 billion in trade volume. ๐๐
While DeFi trading activity on Optimism and Arbitrum saw slight declines recently, overall, DeFi activity has been on a consistent upward trajectory. ๐๐
Arbitrum, although lagging behind Ethereum and Polygon in new users, secured a strong second position in new user trading volume, amassing $9.5 billion since the start of 2024. ๐ฅ๐ช
NFT activity among new users has shown mixed results, with Ethereum and Polygon maintaining the highest USD volume of NFT transactions since the beginning of the year. ๐จ๐ผ๏ธ
Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the crypto world! ๐๐ซ