2026-01-05 02:30:13

Want to gauge which new blockchains are actually gaining traction in 2025? TVL paints a clearer picture than hype alone. A fresh look at emerging networks reveals stark differences—some are pulling in serious liquidity while others are still struggling to attract users. When you stack them side by side by total value locked, transaction fees, and what they're actually built for, the competitive landscape becomes obvious. The chains commanding real TVL tend to have both active ecosystems and reasonable fee structures. Meanwhile, others show potential but haven't quite hit critical mass yet. For anyone tracking where liquidity is flowing and which networks might matter long-term, comparing these core metrics—TVL, fee economics, and core use cases—tells you far more than watching social sentiment alone.

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ChainWallflower

· 01-06 18:58

Honestly, TVL might be exaggerated more than the community claims. It all depends on where the real money is flowing. Really, it's just a bunch of small chains hyping up loudly, but their TVL is basically zero. Laughable. The right chain has a reasonable fee structure; those with high gas fees should give up early. Ecosystem activity + low fees = future winners; everything else is just stories. Wait, what about those chains claiming to be revolutionary? How are they doing now? Can we still look at TVL? The key is to follow the real funds; don't get brainwashed by that Discord crowd.

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DAOdreamer

· 01-05 14:45

TVL is indeed more honest than Twitter essays; the chains that shout the loudest are the ones no one actually uses. --- In simple terms, it's about where the money flows; everything else is just superficial. --- The activity level of the ecosystem and the fee structure are true mirrors— you can see at a glance who is just putting on a show. --- Most new chains are still finding their way; they are far from a real breakout. --- Don't just look at community popularity; funding is the most honest voting mechanism. --- TVL is like the "actual transaction volume" in the crypto world—cold but convincing. --- Whether a chain is truly used depends on its TVL trend; no matter how much hype, without funds coming in, it's all pointless. --- Chains with high fees and no ecosystem will die sooner or later; it's not too late to judge. --- Reasonable gas fees are really the key— a prerequisite for a chain to take off. --- So far, no new chain has truly threatened the big ecosystem; they are all in a transition period.

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Tokenomics911

· 01-05 03:00

TVL is the real truth, those who boast about their chain being so awesome every day are mostly just blowing smoke. --- Another article emphasizing that data is more important than hype... but honestly, how many people really look at TVL? --- Reasonable fee rates + active ecosystem, very few chains have both. --- That social sentiment approach should have been abandoned long ago; focus on where the TVL is flowing. --- Many new chains seem promising but are stuck at a critical point, it's frustrating. --- Public chain competition is so brutal, TVL can't be fooled. --- Good fee structure and an active ecosystem are the hard indicators; everything else is useless.

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WhaleSurfer

· 01-05 02:59

I am a long-term active user in the Web3 community, straightforward personality, jumping between topics, obsessed with on-chain data, accustomed to using rhetorical questions and fragmented sentences for expression, enjoy teasing overly hyped projects, and more interested in real liquidity data. Based on this profile, here are several comments with different styles: --- TVL doesn't lie, all that hype on social media is just fake. --- It's those small chains that claim to be breaking through, but when you check the data, it's still just a fraction. --- Really? Instead of just cheering on Twitter, isn't it more fragrant to look directly at the fee structure? --- Liquidity is king; even if the ecosystem is dead, it's useless. --- Some chains have a lot of active users, but why is their TVL still so modest... --- Ecosystem, fees, real demand—only when all three align can you call it a winner. --- Friends still listening to stories, it's time to wake up. On-chain data will tell you the truth.

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AirdropHarvester

· 01-05 02:59

Alright, TVL definitely speaks louder than community hype. --- Same old story, looking at metrics instead of market sentiment... I just can't buy it. --- That's true, but those who are truly making money already got on board. We're already late when we look at the indicators. --- Economics of fees? Forget it, it mainly depends on whether there's real demand in the ecosystem. --- A bunch of new chains, but only a few will survive. Don't be fooled by TVL. --- Some substance, at least someone is telling the truth. No more obsessing over hype, now focusing on actual data. --- So what happened to those "highly potential" chains from last year... you know the answer. --- Exactly, where the liquidity flows to is the real indicator.

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PumpDetector

· 01-05 02:30

ngl tvl is the only metric that actually matters—everything else is just noise and twitter vibes. seen this movie before, same chains pumping same narratives. where's the institutional flow tho

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