Ethena, the protocol powering the USDe<\/a> synthetic dollar, raked in $6.53 million in fees over the last 24 hours, cementing its position as the top fee-generating decentralized application (dApp) in the crypto space, according to data<\/a> from DeFillama.<\/p>\n Seraphim Czecker, Ethena Labs\u2019 Head of Growth, shared insights from Token Terminal, affirming the project\u2019s remarkable milestone. Czecker\u2019s data<\/a> indicates that Ethena amassed approximately $6.8 million in fees over the past week, outpacing competitors like MakerDAO<\/a> and Arbitrum<\/a>.<\/p>\n Yet, compared to leading blockchain networks, its revenue pales in comparison. Tron<\/a> and Ethereum<\/a>, for instance, boasted revenues of $38.6 million and $182.5 million, respectively.<\/p>\n USDe is a token pegged to the dollar\u2019s value, offering lucrative yields. Though often labeled as a stablecoin<\/a>, the team eschews this term, instead favoring \u201csynthetic dollar.\u201d<\/p>\n Ethena Labs launched the synthetic dollar on the public mainnet on Feb. 19 to widespread investor interest. At the time, the project debuted with a staggering 27.6% annual percentage yield (APY), surpassing the 20% yield offered<\/a> by Anchor Protocol on the TerraUSD (UST<\/a>) algorithmic stablecoin before its collapse<\/a> in May 2022.<\/p>\n USDe\u2019s unique model attracted<\/a> $14 million in investments from prominent players such as Arthur Hayes<\/a>, Brevan Howard, Franklin Templeton<\/a>, Galaxy Digital<\/a>, and Binance Labs<\/a>.<\/p>\n In a recent update<\/a>, Hayes, the co-founder of the BitMEX exchange, predicted that the project could flip Tether\u2019s<\/a> USDT<\/a> dominance in the industry.<\/p>\n Hayes said:<\/p>\n \u201cI believe that Ethena can eclipse Tether as the largest stablecoin. [However,] it will take many years for this prophecy to manifest itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Since its mainnet launch, USDe has experienced exponential growth, witnessing a staggering 44% surge in total value locked over the past week and an impressive 409% surge over the last month, reaching $838 million, according to DeFillama data<\/a>.<\/p>\n This rapid growth has contributed to USDe\u2019s development into one of the top 10 stablecoins by market capitalization, achieving this milestone in less than three weeks.<\/p>\n Market analysts have attributed this remarkable growth to the project\u2019s enticing staking yield. Ethena, as stated on its website, offers a substantial 67.2% yield on its USDe synthetic dollar.<\/p>\n Furthermore, USDe now commands a significant portion of the global ether perpetual futures open interest, comprising nearly 8.69%. Notably, its average funding rate stands at an impressive 58.35%, as per data available on its website<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhat exactly is USDe?<\/h2>\n
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