Blockchain on-chain fees dropped ~50% YoY & 26% QoQ in Q1'26. DeFi led the decline (-34% fees), with cross-chain bridges down 43% & perpetual contracts down 36%. Stablecoin issuance grew (Sky ecosystem). Wallets (-16%) & consumer apps (-12%) also saw contractions. Launchpads (+10%) and DePIN (+13%) showed resilience and growth. Broader sector down 5%, but Zcash (+80%) & Polygon (4x growth) bucked the trend. Profitability across protocols saw a slight dip. Fee allocation consistent w/ 2025 avg.
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