đ Uniswap introduces Unichain, sparking a 12% surge in UNI token
Decentralized exchange Uniswapâs UNI token surged following the announcement of Unichain, the platformâs Ethereum layer-2 network.
That UNI rose over 12%, reaching $8.07âthe highest itâs been in three months. This rise made UNI the top-performing digital asset in the market, which otherwise saw major tokens like Bitcoin lose about 2% of their value.
As the governance token of Uniswap, a leading decentralized exchange with over $2.4 trillion in trading volume, UNI is ranked among the top 25 digital assets by market capitalization.
Unichain
On Oct. 10, Uniswap Labs unveiled Unichain as a key solution in advancing Ethereumâs scaling roadmap.
Designed with DeFi users and protocols in mind, Unichain is built on the Optimism Superchain, an Ethereum layer-2 (L2) network utilizing Optimistic rollups.
Unichain promises one-second block times, delivering near-instant transaction speeds. This enhancement improves user experience, boosts market efficiency, and reduces losses from miner extractable value (MEV).
Furthermore, Unichain offers around a 95% reduction in transaction costs compared to Ethereumâs layer-1, with the potential for even lower fees in the future.
Unichain also plans to introduce a decentralized validation network, allowing nodes to verify blocks. This feature will add extra security and reduce the likelihood of conflicting or invalid blocks.
Unichain will support seamless multi-chain swaps, ensuring fast and secure cross-chain transactions. As part of the Optimism Superchain, it offers native interoperability while adhering to standards like ERC-7683 to make cross-chain swaps smoother.
Unichain will be MIT-licensed to encourage widespread adoption of the technology. The networkâs testnet is now live, with a mainnet launch expected soon.
