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A spike in Sui transactions was observed, driven primarily by "spam" tokens—a phenomenon where projects issue billion spam tokens daily to distribute among testers, incentivizing high transaction counts. While seemingly artificial, such activity skews metrics temporarily and warrants scrutiny for sustainability.
Transaction Economics and Revenue
Salana's Total Economic Value (TEV)—combining transaction fees and MEV (Miner Extractable Value)—recently flipped Ethereum, recording about $2.24 million daily, dwarfing Ethereum’s approximate $2 million. This indicates Salana’s cost-effective model—transactions cost fractions of a cent—yet generate significant volume, echoing the old adage: "You can make it up in volume."