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Altcoins and Chain Activity: The Big Four Emerges
Focus is also shifting to the broader crypto ecosystem. While Ethereum, Polygon (Matic), and Solana have traditionally dominated, Arbitrum has now joined this elite group, showing significant growth in daily active users. Near Protocol is experiencing a surge in activity, highlighting the increasing diversification and enthusiasm within layer-1 and layer-2 ecosystems.
Conversely, smaller projects like Sui and Aptos exhibit minimal activity, underscoring the importance of on-chain engagement as a metric for potential success. Daily active users remain a key indicator for future viability, guiding investor focus toward more promising projects.