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Ethereum remains the top blockchain in activity and revenue as of Q1 2025, while Layer-2s and altchains catch up.
Blockchain utility is on the rise as countries around the globe strive for clearer regulatory measures. As a result, blockchain technology is finding utility in various aspects of the global economy, as traditional financial institutions and businesses adopt it. Decentralized applications (Dapps) and blockchain services are on demand, and builders have been quite busy in the past three months.
According to Token terminal data, Ethereum dapps have topped in blockchain revenue for Q1, 2025, with the network raking in $1.014 billion in fees.
Base Dapps secured the 2nd position with $193 million, while BNB Chain came in third with $170 million. Arbitrum hit $73.8 million, and Avalanche C-chain closed the top 5 list with $27.68 million.
Base, a layer-2 chain backed by Coinbase, aims to decentralize over time according to its documents. It has seen significant growth, surpassing BNB Chain for the second position as of Q1 2025.
