📝 Editor's Note:
Digital assets have not been immune to the fear gripping global markets as the U.S. proposed tariffs last week — the overall crypto market cap is down 6.3% in the past week, according to CoinGecko. Many individual tokens are down double digit percentage points in that time frame.
Despite this, overall usage remains solid, according to the analysis below from OurNetwork contributors, Peter, the Top Ledger team, and Yasmin. As traders and investors grapple with shifting economic conditions, let's dig into the onchain latest for four of crypto's most impactful Layer 1s.
– ON Editorial Team
Layer 1s 🛣️
Ronin | Solana | Polygon | Avalanche
Ronin 🎮
👥 Peter | Website | Dashboard
📈 Ronin Goes Permissionless in February and Has 1,733 Contracts Deployed by 275 Devs So Far
In February 2025, Ronin — a gaming-focused blockchain — went permissionless, enabling developers to deploy games, DeFi protocols, and other dapps without needing approval from the Sky Mavis team, the blockchain's original creators. In just 1.5 months, contract deployments surged by 77%, developer participation grew by 29%, and the rate of new developers joining rose by 64%. This momentum led to 1,733 contracts deployed by 275 developers — and more importantly, a broader range of consumer apps for Ronin’s ~500k daily users beyond games.
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