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The Runes protocol has struggled to reach previous peaks in transaction volume on the Bitcoin network in Q4 2024. The protocol peaked in April with over 753,000 transactions, accounting for over 81% of the Bitcoin blockchain. However, by the end of June, interest had fallen to over 88%. In July, transaction share fell below 9%, indicating waning investor interest in Bitcoin-based NFTs. Although there was a brief revival in August, transaction share remained below 10% in September and December. What do you think about the future of the Runes protocol? Share in the comments.