2025-12-31 13:24:57

The most remarkable performance of the 2025 crypto ecosystem comes from the revival of long-dormant side chains and L2 networks. Project teams are launching incentive programs one after another, and trading volume is beginning to flow back into these ecosystems.

It seems that 2026 will be even more exciting. With more innovative applications launching and cross-chain infrastructure improving, the vitality of the entire ecosystem may be further unleashed.

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AirdropHarvester

· 6h ago

The revival of sidechains is easy to talk about, but the real motivation depends on how much airdrop you can get. That's the real key metric.

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MrRightClick

· 6h ago

How many years have they been talking about the sidechain revival, and this time it won't be just a flash in the pan again, right?

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ETHmaxi_NoFilter

· 7h ago

The revival of sidechains has been on my radar for a long time, and yet some people are still shouting that Ethereum dominates everything haha. Now that the incentive programs are in place, trading volume has really picked up, and this is how healthy competition should look. Wait, can cross-chain infrastructure really be improved? Haven't we heard enough promises over the past few years... Damn, we're about to get cut again. I bet five ETH that Ethereum will still be the mainstream next year. Be careful when sidechains become popular; who can guarantee it's not the next wave of retail investors getting exploited. Wait, have your gas fees come down? That's what I care about. It feels like we're about to enter another hype cycle. I'm tired of this routine.

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BrokenDAO

· 7h ago

Once the incentive plan is launched, trading volume flows back... How many times have we seen this gameplay before? The L2 revival looks lively, but the real issue is what happens after the incentive period ends? People have already dispersed. The mechanism design hasn't addressed the fundamental problem; it's just shifting speculators around. They say 2026 will be more promising... but first, we need to see if these incentives can last until next year.

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