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13:00 May 08, 2025
In Q1 2025, Rootstock’s network security reached new highs as merged mining participation surged to 81%, led by the onboarding of Foundry and SpiderPool. Transaction fees dropped by 60%, boosting cost-efficiency and user accessibility, while the Lovell upgrade improved EVM compatibility and introduced critical protocol optimizations. Despite steady transaction growth, onchain revenue declined 24% due to reduced fees, and DeFi TVL contracted 20% amid market-wide headwinds. RootstockCollective rolled out major application updates and NFT-based incentives, while ecosystem integrations like LayerZero and Meson Finance expanded its multichain and stablecoin capabilities.