Finance Redefined: Uniswap goes against the bearish trends, overtakes Ethereum

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This past week, the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem tried gaining some momentum amid the bear market crash. Uniswap saw a trend reversal and overtook Ethereum regarding network fees paid. However, not all DeFi protocols were as lucky, as Bancor had to pause its “impermanent loss protection” in the wake of a hostile market.

DappRadar’s report shows that the GameFi ecosystem continues to thrive despite the current downturn in the market. Solend invalidates Solana whale wallet takeover plan with second governance vote.

The top 100 DeFi tokens showed signs of recovery after last week’s mayhem, and several of the tokens registered double-digit gains.

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap has overtaken its host blockchain Ethereum in terms of fees paid over a seven-day rolling average.

The surge appears part of a recent spate of high demand for DeFi amid the current bear market. Decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms such as Aave and Synthetix have seen surges in fees paid over the past seven days, while their native tokens and others such as Compound (COMP) have also boomed in price.

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Blockchain games were the subject of the latest DappRadar x BGA Games Report #5, published Tuesday. The report looked at healthy ecosystems and investments in GameFi and metaverse markets.

The report covered several projects in detail, outlining their continued success and growth. Splinterlands, Illuvium, Galaverse and STEPN have continued bringing new players to their platforms, gaining financial interest and expanding their businesses.

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Bancor, a DeFi protocol often credited as the pioneer of the DeFi space, paused its impermanent loss protection (ILP) function on Sunday, citing “hostile” market conditions.

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