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In 24 hours, the Uniswap UNI token climbs about 15%, compared to Bitcoin’s +4.7% and Ethereum’s +8.5% over the same period. The move follows a governance vote to expand the crypto protocol’s fee capture mechanism. More details below!
In short
- Uniswap expands fee capture to eight blockchains with a potential additional $27 million in annual revenue.
- UNI crypto has increased by 15%, with the valuation now tied to the actual returns of the DeFi protocol.
Uniswap activates fees on 8 new crypto blockchains
He proposes to extend the vote the fee will go to 8 other blockchains. A mechanism that redirects a portion of cryptocurrency trading fees to the protocol treasury.
Until now, activation was done pool by pool. The new system thus introduces the v3 model with automatic layers via the v3OpenFeeAdapter. Result:
- automatic fee activation for all new v3 funds;
- single fee-based application;
- limitation of interventions in the administration of public affairs.
The financial impact is already attracting crypto investors. Estimates put an additional $27 million in annual sales. This amount is added to the already generated $34 million through a fee change that was reintroduced at the end of 2025.
Crypto now indexed to DeFi returns
After years without significant income for holders, Uniswap is showing a turning point. In Q1 2026, the crypto protocol recorded a gross profit of $3.12 million, according to DeFi Llama. The previous period showed practically zero net profit.
The vote, split into two onchain transactions due to technical limits, consolidates Uniswap’s transformation to multi-chain crypto protocol generating cash flow.
This development raises a strategic question. Increasing fees could indeed affect the competitiveness of layer 2 networks. Excessive cost pressure could shift liquidity to competing DEXs.
Despite this risk, the crypto market seems to welcome the change. The fact is that 15% increase in UNI token reflects a clear expectation: DeFi is entering a phase where real income matters as much as speculation.
Either way, Uniswap could redefine crypto protocol valuation if the vote is upheld. For some experts, this development goes beyond UNI: the whole of DeFi could enter an era where cash flow, profitability and governance weigh as much as technological innovation.
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My name is Ariela and I am 31 years old. I have been working in the field of web development for 7 years. I only discovered trading and cryptocurrencies a few years ago, but it’s a universe I’m very interested in. The topics on the platform allow me to learn more. As a singer in my spare time, I also have a great passion for music and reading (and animals!)
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