Ethereum has been rumored to be lagging behind in user activities. The reason being that new tots on the block have snatched a decent number of the network’s users in the past months.
While the newbies have been welcoming new users, Ethereum still holds its position as the leading network. On-chain data dismantled the reports, clarifying with new metrics that Ethereum is as good as can be, at least for now.
Hike in gas fees have yet to pull Ethereum to the bottom
The hike in gas fees, as a result of network congestion, has been a topic of debate among Ethereum critics. Network usage is speculated to plunge, causing both Ethereum’s blockchain and ETH to lose value and user-appeal.
But so far, data is showing otherwise. At press time, Ether remains the second most valued crypto-asset by market cap. Data shows that network congestion is not strong enough to cause ETH to give up its spot. It could also be that other preceding assets have yet to gather enough momentum to unseat Ethereum.
ETHUSD Chart By TradingViewRegardless of Ethereum’s dominance, the network may need to tighten its grip ahead of the impending competition from potential rivals. For Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Ethereum dApps are still front in line. As measured by total locked value, other than the 7th spot, Ethereum dApps still occupy the top ten position.
Ethereum must best time to remain relevant
However, the spike in gas fees isn’t favorable for the network as …
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