&lt;p&gt;Uniswap has successfully secured a complete dismissal of a major class-action lawsuit that accused the decentralized exchange (DEX) of supporting scam tokens. The U.S. federal court in the Southern District of New York announced this decision on March 2, 2026. This ruling is a significant step for decentralized finance (DeFi), confirming that platforms like Uniswap are not responsible for the actions of users who act maliciously. This decision supports the wider DeFi ecosystem.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;A Quick Recap&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The situation began in 2023 when plaintiffs, led by investor David Adler, filed a class action suit against Uniswap Labs, the team responsible for the well-known Ethereum-based DEX. They claimed that Uniswap&#039;s automated market maker (AMM) system allowed fraudulent memecoins and rug pulls to thrive, costing investors millions. The lawsuit cited tokens such as &quot;SafeMoon&quot; derivatives and various pump-and-dump schemes as proof, asserting that Uniswap benefitted from listing fees while ignoring scams. The suit invoked securities laws, claiming that Uniswap functioned as an unregistered exchange under U.S. regulations. It sought damages over $150 million and aimed to hold the protocol responsible for all questionable tokens traded on its platform. Uniswap Labs responded vigorously, filing motions to dismiss and highlighting the decentralized, open nature of the protocol.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Court Rules&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla delivered the final ruling in a 45-page opinion, granting Uniswap&#039;s motion for full dismissal with prejudice. She explained that Uniswap Labs has &quot;insufficient control&quot; over token listings because the protocol operates completely in a decentralized manner. Users independently create liquidity pools, and the frontend interacts with the blockchain. Importantly, the court rejected claims that Uniswap&#039;s &quot;search and filter&quot; features or income from token swaps meant they were actively aiding fraud. &quot;Imposing liability here would stifle innovation in blockchain technology,&quot; Failla wrote, comparing the situation to internet service providers&#039; protections under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Why This Matters&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For DeFi supporters, this is significant. Uniswap, with over $2 trillion in total trading volume, drives much of the $100 billion+ DeFi market. This ruling reduces concerns about &quot;protocol liability,&quot; encouraging developers to create without the fear of constant legal issues. More DEXs like PancakeSwap and SushiSwap are likely to refer to this case. Investors will also benefit; while rug pulls won&#039;t disappear, better tools like token scanners and community governance could thrive. The ruling also supports Ethereum&#039;s Layer 2 scaling efforts, where Uniswap v4 is already available on Base and Arbitrum, lowering fees and increasing use. Some critics, including certain lawmakers, are concerned it could allow scams to continue. Rep. Ritchie Torres has called for &quot;smarter regulation&quot; that goes after fraudsters, not innovators. Still, the ruling highlights an essential truth: Blockchain&#039;s strength is in its neutrality.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Looking Ahead&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As crypto rebounds in 2026, this dismissal could speed up institutional investments. Uniswap Labs aims to improve the user interface for better scam detection, merging decentralization with user safety. Ultimately, Uniswap&#039;s victory reminds us that DeFi thrives on freedom, not control.&lt;/p&gt;

Uniswap Scores Major Legal Win

&lt;p&gt;The Aave DAO community has supported the &quot;Aave Will Win&quot; proposal in its temperature check phase. This is a key move designed to boost Aave&#039;s growth amid tough competition. The proposal received over 90% support from voters, showing strong agreement for putting fresh capital and incentives into the protocol. As DeFi changes quickly in 2026, with total value locked (TVL) reaching new highs, Aave&#039;s decision puts it in a strong position to lead the lending markets.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;What the Proposal Entails&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At its core, the &quot;Aave Will Win&quot; initiative plans to allocate 250,000 AAVE tokens, worth about $5 million at current prices, from the ecosystem incentive reserves. These funds will support targeted liquidity mining programs on important chains like Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum. The goal is to increase TVL by attracting more depositors and borrowers with appealing APYs on stablecoins like USDC and ETH. With backing from key figures like Marc Zeller of the Aave Chan Initiative (ACI), the plan includes phased rollouts: Phase 1 increases incentives for blue-chip assets, while Phase 2 introduces dynamic gauges that adjust rewards based on current demand. &quot;This isn&#039;t about short-term hype; it&#039;s sustainable growth,&quot; Zeller tweeted after the vote. Governance forum discussions showed data-driven adjustments, including lowering rewards for underperforming markets to improve capital efficiency. With Aave&#039;s V4 upgrade on the horizon, this proposal fits well, promising easy integration of cross-chain liquidity.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Why the Community Rallied Behind It&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The temperature check, which lasted seven days, saw participation from over 15% of AAVE token holders. The positive sentiment came from Aave&#039;s recent performance: TVL jumped 25% year-over-year to $15 billion, outpacing competitors like Compound. Voters appreciated the proposal&#039;s risk-managed design, with limits on emissions and sunset clauses after 90 days. Community feedback was very positive. Snapshot data showed minimal opposition (under 5%), with most dissenters concerned about token inflation. However, supporters were strong, citing Ethereum&#039;s Dencun upgrade and the Layer-2 boom as benefits.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Bigger Picture&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;News of the approval pushed AAVE tokens up 8% within 24 hours, trading around $200 as of March 2, 2026. Trading volume rose on Uniswap and Binance, reflecting trader optimism. This follows BlackRock&#039;s experiments with tokenized funds on Aave, highlighting institutional interest. For DeFi fans, it&#039;s a reminder of Aave&#039;s strength. Launched in 2020 during the yield farming boom, Aave has survived bear markets through smart governance. Now, with real-world assets (RWAs) like tokenized treasuries coming in, &quot;Aave Will Win&quot; could send TVL past $20 billion by Q2. Analysts at Messari expect it might capture 40% of the DeFi lending market, reducing MakerDAO and Morpho&#039;s advantages.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;What&#039;s Next?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The proposal moves to on-chain voting this week, where success depends on a simple majority. If approved, funds will be deployed by mid-March, with dashboards for clear tracking. ACI teams are already testing reward distributions. This vote is part of Aave&#039;s 2026 plan, focusing on security, scalability, and user rewards. For retail users in India and beyond, where crypto adoption is growing through apps like CoinDCX, Aave&#039;s low-fee L2 pools could generate real yields amid rupee volatility.&lt;/p&gt;

Aave Governance Signals Support for Aave Will Win Initiative  

&lt;p&gt;The DeFi landscape continues to evolve with blockchain ecosystems competing for dominance through innovative applications and strategic partnerships. Total Value Locked (TVL) is one of the key metrics to measure the health and attractiveness of these ecosystems. In this article, we have compiled a list of the top 10 blockchains in February 2026 by TVL growth, with a minimum Range of $10 million, using data from &lt;a href=&quot;https://defillama.com/chains?minTvl=10000000&amp;amp;maxTvl=&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;DefiLlama&lt;/a&gt;, a leading DeFi analytics platform.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;What is TVL?&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Total Value Locked (TVL) is a key metric in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem that represents the total U.S. dollar value of digital assets that are currently locked in DeFi platforms. These assets can include cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, liquidity tokens, and other digital assets used for various purposes such as staking, liquidity provision, and yield farming. It serves as an indicator of a DeFi platform&#039;s health and popularity, reflecting user trust and engagement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Top 10 Blockchains in February 2026 by TVL Growth&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Following chains saw the highest TVL growth in February 2026&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. MegaETH&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2. Mantle&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3. X Layer&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4. ENI&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5. Provenance&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;6. PolyNetwork&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;7. Plume Mainnet&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;8. Kava&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;9. Berachain&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;10. Hyperliquid L1&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;1. MegaETH&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;MegaETH tops the table with 581% growth in February 2026. MegaETH is a real-time Ethereum L2 designed for Web2-scale performance, targeting sub-second (millisecond-level) latency and up to 100,000 TPS through a parallel, specialized node architecture, enabling instant UX for DeFi, gaming, and on-chain apps while retaining Ethereum security.​ Its TVL is now valued at $84.03 million.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://ds7uldi88krbs.cloudfront.net/posts/post_69a53cade9616.png&quot; alt=&quot;Mega ETH&#039;s Feb 2026 TVL Growth&quot; width=&quot;722&quot; height=&quot;300&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Top protocol that drives TVL Growth for MagaETH:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Protocol&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;TVL Growth(February 2026)&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Prism DEX&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;+30805854%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;SectorOne&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;+63401%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;2. Mantle&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mantle comes in Second place with 155% growth in February 2026. Mantle is a modular Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain using Optimistic Rollups and EigenDA for scalable, low-cost transactions while inheriting ETH security. It powers DeFi, RWAs, and TradFi with EVM compatibility, mETH liquid staking ($1B+ TVL), and high throughput (15MB/s). Its TVL is now valued at $756.89 million.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://ds7uldi88krbs.cloudfront.net/posts/post_69a53cd0a3f66.png&quot; alt=&quot;Mantle&#039;s Feb 2026 TVL Growth&quot; width=&quot;722&quot; height=&quot;300&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for Mantle:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Protocol&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;TVL Growth(February 2026)&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Uniswap V3&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;+2597%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;3. X Layer&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;X Layer comes in third place with 65.02% growth in February 2026. X Layer is an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain developed by OKX, built on an enhanced Optimism Stack (optimistic rollup). It offers full EVM compatibility for seamless dApp deployment, up to 5,000 TPS, 1-sec blocks, near-zero gas fees, and Ethereum-grade security via fraud proofs. Ideal for scalable DeFi and apps. Its TVL is now valued at $23.81 million.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://ds7uldi88krbs.cloudfront.net/posts/post_69a53d0eae90b.png&quot; alt=&quot;XLayer&#039;s February 2026 TVL Growth&quot; width=&quot;722&quot; height=&quot;300&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for X Layer:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Protocol&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;TVL Growth(February 2026)&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;D8x&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;+0.21%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Curve DEX&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;+0.19%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;4. ENI&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;ENI comes in fourth place with 62.80% growth in February 2026. ENI is an enterprise-grade Web3 Layer 1 platform designed for high-performance business apps. It boasts 10,000 TPS via parallel execution, a triple consensus (EPoS, VRF, ETurboBFT), and ZK proofs for privacy/scalability. Modular mainnet + AppChains enable custom chains for cross-border trade, compliance, and dApps. Its TVL is now valued at $72.79 million.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://ds7uldi88krbs.cloudfront.net/posts/post_69a53d2e37149.png&quot; alt=&quot;ENI&#039;s February 2026 TVL Growth&quot; width=&quot;722&quot; height=&quot;300&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for ENI:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Protocol&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;TVL Growth(February 2026)&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Dswap&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;+48.30%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;5. Provenance&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Provenance comes in fifth place with 60.39% growth in February 2026. Provenance is a secure, scalable platform designed to enhance transparency and trust in financial services and supply chains. It enables easy asset tokenization, streamlined compliance, and verifiable data sharing, empowering businesses with decentralized trust and operational efficiency. Its TVL is now valued at $1.496 billion.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://ds7uldi88krbs.cloudfront.net/posts/post_69a53eda83c9d.png&quot; alt=&quot;Provenance&#039;s February 2026 TVL Growth&quot; width=&quot;722&quot; height=&quot;300&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for Provenance:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Protocol&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;TVL Growth(February 2026)&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Figure Markets&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;+61.71%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;6. PolyNetwork&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;PolyNetwork comes in sixyth place with 57.71% growth in February 2026. PolyNetwork was a cross-chain interoperability protocol enabling asset transfers across over 20 blockchains like Ethereum, BSC, and Polygon via smart contracts and bridges, fostering DeFi and Web3 infrastructure. It gained notoriety in August 2021 after a massive $611 million hack exploited access control flaws in its cross-chain contracts. Facing repeated exploits and shifting market conditions, PolyNetwork fully terminated all services on September 30, 2024. Despite this, DefiLlama continues displaying its TVL at around $333.07 million as the platform tracks on-chain locked value via automated smart contract queries even for inactive or shutdown protocols, reflecting residual liquidity rather than active usage.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;7. Plume Mainnet&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Plume comes in seventh place with 48.59% growth in February 2026. Plume is a public, EVM‑compatible Layer 1 blockchain built to tokenize and manage real‑world assets (RWAs) like real estate, credit, commodities, and ETFs on‑chain. It combines modular architecture, built‑in compliance, and DeFi integration, enabling RWAs to be staked, lent, and traded like crypto, bridging traditional finance with the digital economy. Its TVL is valued at $26.07 million.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://ds7uldi88krbs.cloudfront.net/posts/post_69a53f08e41ad.png&quot; alt=&quot;Plume&#039;s February 2026 TVl Growth&quot; width=&quot;722&quot; height=&quot;300&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for Plume Mainnet:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Protocol&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;TVL Growth(February 2026)&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Satori Perp&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;+0.02%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Fractit Fleet&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;+0.01%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;8. Kava&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kava comes in eighth place with 39.04% growth in February 2026. Kava is a Layer-1 blockchain with a unique co-chain architecture, blending Ethereum&#039;s EVM for smart contracts and Cosmos SDK for speed/interoperability. Powered by Tendermint PoS, it enables seamless cross-chain DeFi, staking, lending via KAVA token, and AI-driven automation. Fast, scalable, secure for dApps. &amp;nbsp;Its TVL is now valued at $63.06 million.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://ds7uldi88krbs.cloudfront.net/posts/post_69a53f3bb0f3f.png&quot; alt=&quot;Kava&#039;s February 2026 TVL Growth&quot; width=&quot;722&quot; height=&quot;300&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Top protocol that drives TVL Growth for Kava:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Protocol&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;TVL Growth(February 2026)&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Kava Mint&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;+112%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;LINE Token&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;+22.20%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;9. Berachain&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Berachain comes at ninth with 25.81% growth in February 2026. Berachain is a high-performance, EVM-identical Layer 1 blockchain designed to solve liquidity fragmentation in DeFi. It stands out with its innovative Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism, which rewards users for providing active liquidity rather than just locking tokens. Its TVL is now valued at $142.01 million.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://ds7uldi88krbs.cloudfront.net/posts/post_69a53f61ef493.png&quot; alt=&quot;Bera&#039;s February 2026 TVL Growth&quot; width=&quot;722&quot; height=&quot;300&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Top protocol that drives TVL Growth for Berachain:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Protocol&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;TVL Growth(February 2026)&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;Beraborrow&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;height: 18.5px;&quot;&gt;+4306%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;10. Hyperliquid L1&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hyperliquid L1 comes at tenth with 11.77% growth in February 2026. Hyperliquid is a high‑performance Layer 1 blockchain purpose‑built for trading, using its HyperBFT consensus and dual HyperCore/HyperEVM architecture to deliver CEX‑like speed, on‑chain orderbooks, and EVM‑compatible smart contracts with sub‑second finality. Its TVL is now valued at $1.579 billion.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://ds7uldi88krbs.cloudfront.net/posts/post_69a53f8f3ab82.png&quot; alt=&quot;Hyperliquid&#039;s February 2026 TVL Growth&quot; width=&quot;722&quot; height=&quot;300&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Top protocol that drives TVL Growth for Hyperliquid L1:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Protocol&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;TVL Growth(February 2026)&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Arkis&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;+2073%&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Conclusion&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the dynamic landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), tracking the Total Value Locked (TVL) across various blockchains provides invaluable insights into market trends and investor confidence. This analysis, based on data from DeFi Llama, highlights the top 10 blockchains that have experienced significant growth in TVL over February 2026, with a minimum TVL of $10 million.&lt;/p&gt;

Top 10 Blockchains in February 2026 by TVL Growth

&lt;p&gt;Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT just unleashed a report that&#039;s shaking the foundations of one rising exchange: Axiom. The renowned investigator claims multiple Axiom employees have been caught red-handed in an insider trading racket, allegedly dumping tokens on unsuspecting retail traders. If true, this could be the scandal that topples another platform in crypto&#039;s hall of infamy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;ZachXBT&#039;s Explosive Investigation&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;ZachXBT, the pseudonymous detective who&#039;s exposed billions in crypto scams, from fake airdrops to rug pulls, didn&#039;t mince words. In a detailed thread dropped on X yesterday, he laid out a trail of on-chain evidence pointing to Axiom insiders. Using wallet trackers and transaction forensics, ZachXBT connected the dots: Axiom staff allegedly received early access to token listings, scooped them up at dirt-cheap prices, then flipped them for massive profits right as the exchange pumped liquidity and hyped the assets to the public.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;One standout case?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A wallet tied to an Axiom employee reportedly netted over $500K in hours by selling freshly listed tokens like $AXIOM and obscure memecoins just before price crashes. &quot;This isn&#039;t trading; it&#039;s legalized theft,&quot; ZachXBT wrote, sharing screenshots of clustered wallets moving funds to centralized exchanges for cash-outs. The report names no specific employees publicly but promises more deets if Axiom doesn&#039;t respond.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Axiom&#039;s Rise and Sudden Scrutiny&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Axiom is pitched as a high-speed centralized exchange (CEX) blending TradFi speed with Web3 vibes, boasting low fees and exclusive listings. Launched amid the 2025 bull run, it quickly amassed millions in TVL, luring traders with promises of &quot;fair launches.&quot; But whispers of favouritism have swirled since day one, insiders allegedly tipping off VIP wallets. This isn&#039;t ZachXBT&#039;s first rodeo with exchanges. He&#039;s torched platforms like MEXC and HTX for similar sins. Axiom responded in their X handle as &amp;ldquo;We are deeply disappointed that a team member misused internal support tools to access user wallet information, and we have revoked access, launched an investigation, and will provide updates as we hold those responsible accountable&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Insider Trading&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Insider trading in crypto means exchange staff exploit non-public info like upcoming listings or delistings to front-run users. Picture this: You ape into a token hyped on Axiom&#039;s front page, only for an employee&#039;s wallet to dump 10x harder, tanking the price. It&#039;s rampant because regs lag behind SEC crackdowns hit Coinbase, but offshore CEXes like Axiom play in gray zones. ZachXBT&#039;s probe highlights clustered deposits from employee-linked addresses, timed perfectly with listing announcements. Profits? Eyewateringly high, funneled through mixers like Tornado Cash remnants. Regulators are watching: The CFTC and EU&#039;s MiCA rules could spell doom if Axiom&#039;s US or Euro users scream foul.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;What Comes Next&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The crypto community is buzzing. Token prices on Axiom dipped 15-20% post-report, with #AxiomScam trending. Influencers are split some defend Axiom as &quot;innovative,&quot; others demand a full on-chain audit via tools like Nansen or Arkham. For traders, the lesson is brutal: DYOR isn&#039;t enough; track exchange wallets yourself. Axiom could bounce back with swift firings and restitution, but history says otherwise. ZachXBT ends his thread with a chilling warning: &quot;More exchanges will fall if they don&#039;t clean house.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;On February 25, 2026, the Ethereum Foundation announced its eagerly awaited &quot;Strawmap&quot; roadmap. This plan resembles a collaborative vision created during a late-night developer meeting, similar to a doodle on a napkin. It serves as Ethereum&#039;s guiding star for the next few years, focusing on scaling, privacy, and practical applications. If you&#039;re deeply involved in crypto, this update reignites your enthusiasm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;What Exactly is Strawmap?&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The name &quot;Strawmap&quot; references &quot;straw man,&quot; which means it&amp;rsquo;s an early draft meant for community feedback, not a final decision. This roadmap emerged from Ethereum&#039;s All Core Devs meetings. It is the Foundation&#039;s first public roadmap since the Dencun upgrade energized the network last year. Led by important figures like Tim Beiko and Ansgar Dietrichs, Strawmap summarizes months of discussions into a phased plan. No more vague commitments; this is a living document that can be edited on GitHub, encouraging developers, users, and even skeptics to contribute. At its center, Strawmap outlines Ethereum&#039;s development after the Paris hard fork. It builds on successes such as blob-carrying transactions, which reduced Layer 2 fees by 90%. The real excitement lies in a shift toward &quot;The Splurge,&quot; a period of bold innovation following the merge, free of past challenges.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Key Phases&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Strawmap divides into easy-to-understand phases, each with milestones that feel achievable yet ambitious.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. Phase 1: PeerDAS and Data Availability Boom&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Starting in Q2 2026, PeerDAS (Peer Data Availability Sampling) enhances data management. Picture sharding with training wheels: nodes share data blobs peer-to-peer, reducing costs for rollups like Optimism and Arbitrum. Expect tenfold throughput gains, making Ethereum more affordable than Solana for everyday applications.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2. Phase 2: The Privacy Revolution with EIP-7892&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Privacy advocates will be happy. By late 2026, encrypted mempools and confidential transactions will be introduced via EIP-7892. This means no more front-running by MEV bots looking at your trades. This will combine with Verkle Trees for stateless clients, allowing you to sync a full node on a smartphone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3. Phase 3: Splurge Mode&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2027 brings &quot;The Splurge,&quot; which includes Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) execution for flexible block times, along with mobile-friendly light clients. In the long term, this phase will introduce preconfirmations, account abstraction 2.0, and quantum-resistant signatures. Ethereum isn&amp;rsquo;t just surviving; it&amp;rsquo;s preparing to lead in DeFi, NFTs, and even tokenized real-world assets.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Why This Matters&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ethereum&#039;s market cap is currently $450 billion, but Strawmap indicates a resurgence. With Layer2s like Base and zkSync managing 80% of activity, on-chain fees have dropped significantly, while total value locked is climbing past $100 billion. This roadmap addresses key issues directly: scalability without losing decentralization, and privacy without hiding information. For developers, it&#039;s a clear path to mass adoption, and for investors, a chance to bet on ETH reaching $10,000 by 2028. Critics may question the timelines, but the iterative approach of Strawmap changes that. Community contributions are already coming in, from tweaks to the Ethereum Object Format (EOF) to mobile optimizations.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has launched a formal investigation into Binance, the world&#039;s largest crypto exchange, over allegations it enabled $1.7 billion in transactions to Iran-linked entities in blatant defiance of U.S. sanctions. This probe, announced just days ago, spotlights how stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and USD1 may have become lifelines for sanctioned regimes, raising urgent questions about Binance&#039;s compliance vows post its massive 2023 U.S. settlement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;The Spark&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It all ignited from explosive investigative journalism by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Fortune, revealing Binance&#039;s internal compliance teams flagged suspicious activities as early as late 2024. Partners like Hong Kong-based Hexa Whale and Blessed Trust allegedly served as conduits, funneling over $1.7 billion to Iranian government outfits and even terror groups like the Houthis. These weren&#039;t one-off slips; blockchain sleuths traced USDT zipping via the Tron network, Iran&#039;s go-to for dodging dollar restrictions amid rial woes. Reports claim Binance brass sidelined at least five compliance pros who raised red flags, including ex-law enforcement vets, before mysteriously canning them. Senator Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), didn&#039;t mince words in his February 23 letter to Binance CEO Richard Teng: &quot;Binance appears to have ignored clear warning signs, knowingly allowed illicit accounts to operate, and even provided hands-on support.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Binance Fights Back&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The exchange fired back, insisting it offboarded flagged accounts swiftly and boasts &quot;best-in-class&quot; anti-money laundering (AML) protocols beefed up after pleading guilty to federal charges in 2023, shelling out $4.3 billion in penalties. Spokespeople slammed the media stories as &quot;misleading,&quot; arguing no evidence shows they knowingly greenlit sanctions busts. They&#039;re negotiating with the DOJ to ditch an independent monitor, claiming self-policing suffices. Yet skeptics point to the timing: This erupts as Binance cozies up to the Trump orbit, powering family-linked crypto ventures while the administration eyes lighter crypto regs. Blumenthal demands records by March 6 on Tether/USDT use in crimes, partner dealings, and fired staffers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;Broader Ripples&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Iran&#039;s central bank has stockpiled $500 million+ in USDT, per Elliptic analytics, creating a black-market dollar haven as sanctions bite. Russia&amp;rsquo;s pilfering oil sales the same way, underscoring stablecoins&#039; dark side in geopolitics. For Binance, already scarred by CEO Changpeng Zhao&#039;s jail stint, it&#039;s a gut check on whether 2023 reforms stuck or if profits trumped principles.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;What Lies Ahead?&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Blumenthal&#039;s PSI has teeth, with subpoena power under Senate rules. Expect hearings grilling Teng, forensic dives into ledgers, and possible DOJ revival if dirt surfaces. Traders are jittery as Binance&#039;s dominance (50%+ spot volume) means fallout could chill markets, hike compliance costs industry-wide. For everyday crypto fans, it&#039;s a stark reminder: Innovation thrives, but evade sanctions?. As Blumenthal probes deepen, Binance&#039;s fate hangs in the balance.&lt;/p&gt;

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