1kx: Q2 On-Chain Fees Down 33% YoY, Token Allocation Maintains Stability Against the Trend
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1kx: Q2 On-Chain Fees Down 33% YoY, Token Allocation Maintains Stability Against the Trend
According to crypto VC firm 1kx (@1kxnetwork), total on-chain fees in Q2 2026 decreased 33% year-over-year, exhibiting typical bear market characteristics. Among them, DEX fees saw the largest decline, down 57% year-over-year, a decrease of approximately $625 million, with Meteora, Raydium, and PancakeSwap being the main drags; blockchain and MEV fees decreased by $40 million (-40%); Pump.fun drove Launchpad-type fees down 57%. In terms of highlights, perpetual contracts and prediction markets grew counter-trend by 22%, led by edgeX and Hyperliquid, with Polymarket's single-quarter fees approaching $100 million; lending and asset management sectors continued compound growth, with Morpho, USDai, and Maple Finance each contributing between $9 million and $19 million; Canton Network added $179 million in L1 fees, and both it and Polymarket entered the Fee Top 20 for the first time.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsTechFlow reports, July 24, according to crypto VC firm 1kx (@1kxnetwork) in a post, total on-chain fees in Q2 2026 decreased 33% year-over-year, exhibiting typical bear market characteristics. Among them, DEX fees saw the largest decline, down 57% year-over-year, a decrease of approximately $625 million, with Meteora, Raydium, and PancakeSwap being the main drags; Blockchain and MEV fees decreased by $40 million (-40%); Pump.fun drove Launchpad-related fees down 57%.
In terms of highlights, perpetual contracts and prediction markets grew 22% against the trend, led by edgeX and Hyperliquid, with Polymarket's single-quarter fees approaching $100 million; lending and asset management sectors continued compound growth, with Morpho, USDai, and Maple Finance each contributing between $9 million and $19 million; Canton Network added $179 million in L1 fees, entering the Top 20 fees for the first time alongside Polymarket.
