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Two Ethereum community members, Kevin Owocki and Devansh Mehta, proposed a 
dynamic fee structure for the Ethereum application layer to strike a balance 
between revenue generation for app builders and fairness in fee extraction.
The April 27 proposal outlined a simple equation that uses a square root 
function that proportionally lowers the percentage of fees as the funding 
capital allocated to a particular project grows. Owocki and Mehta explained:
&gt; &#8220;For smaller funding amounts, the fee follows a square root function 
&gt; (sqrt(1000 x N)), providing proportionally higher returns to make building 
&gt; mechanisms for smaller pools worthwhile. For example, if the funding pool is 
&gt; $170,000, then the root of 1000 x 170,000 equals $13,038.4 or 7% is taken as 
&gt; overhead.&#8221;
The authors of the proposal added that fees would be capped at 1% once a 
particular application&#8217;s funding pool crossed the $10 million level, ensuring 
that small app builders can develop decentralized applications without excess 
fees while also encouraging project and funding growth by capping fees as 
developers scale their applications.
_A visualization of the proposed fee structure tapering off at higher project 
funding levels. Source:__Ethereum Research_
Owocki and Mehta&#8217;s proposal to balance revenue generation and profitability 
among Ethereum&#8217;s app builders reflects the growing calls to reform fee 
structures and value accrual mechanisms to maintain Ethereum&#8217;s economic 
viability against competing networks.
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## Ethereum&#8217;s competitors ramp up heat as Ethereum faces revenue crunch
In 2024, the Solana ecosystem onboarded more developers than the Ethereum 
network, attracting 7,625 new developers compared with Ethereum&#8217;s 6,456.
Despite the surge in software developers building on the Solana network in 
2024, Ethereum remains the dominant ecosystem for attracting developer talent, 
although the 2024 data shows that position is no longer uncontested.
_The Solana network is now the number two choice for decentralized application 
developers and is catching up to Ethereum. Source:__Electric Capital_
According to onchain analytics firm Santiment, Ethereum fees dropped to five- 
year lows in April 2025 due to low activity on the Ethereum base layer 
resulting from reduced demand for smart contract operations like decentralized 
finance.
This reduced demand is leading to many institutions scaling back their Ether 
(ETH) holdings or selling off portions of their investment as investor 
sentiment toward the first-ever smart-contract platform continues to erode 
without any clear catalysts for a reversal.
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Dogecoin&#8217;s price is entering a new bullish phase after months of decline. 
Technical analysis of the daily candlestick timeframe chart shows that the 
popular meme cryptocurrency is flashing a trend reversal, hinting at a 
significant shift from bearish to bullish momentum. Analyst Flags Daily Trend 
Reversal On Dogecoin Chart A prominent crypto analyst known as Trader 
Tardigrade has highlighted a confirmed trend reversal for Dogecoin. In a post 
on X (formerly Twitter) this week, he pointed out that DOGE’s daily chart has 
flipped from a downtrend to an uptrend. This claim is reinforced by a 
technical analysis of Dogecoin&#8217;s price action. Related Reading: Ethereum To 
Hit $5k Before Its 10th Birthday, Justin Sun Says Dogecoin’s price recently 
broke above a descending trendline that had defined its downtrend for several 
weeks. This breakout occurred on April 22, when Dogecoin closed above $0.165 
on the daily candlestick timeframe. This breakout was the first step 
indicating the coin was escaping its bearish trajectory. Shortly after 
breaching the downward sloping resistance line, Dogecoin’s price pulled back 
between April 23 and April 24 to retest the same trendline, but this time from 
above. Importantly, the former resistance trendline held strong as a new 
support level during the retest. Following that successful test, Dogecoin 
resumed its upward climb, marking the continuation of the new uptrend. This 
pattern of breakout, retest, continuation is a classic technical confirmation 
of a trend reversal. The successful retest of this trendline gives more 
confidence that the bullish shift is real and not a false signal. Image From 
X: Trader Tardigrade Bullish Target: $0.25 By Early May With the daily trend 
now pointing upward, the focus is now on how far this new uptrend could carry 
Dogecoin. According to Trader Tardigrade’s analysis, Dogecoin could continue 
climbing in the coming days, potentially crossing the quarter-dollar mark very 
soon. As indicated on the chart he shared by Trader Tardigrade, the next 
Dogecoin price target is around $0.25 by the first week of May. If achieved, a 
rise to $0.25 would be a significant milestone, considering Dogecoin has been 
stuck in a downtrend for over 10 weeks. As such, a break to $0.25 would mark 
Dogecoin’s highest price since late February and a robust recovery from its 
recent lows around the $0.14 to $0.15 range. Such a move would also represent 
roughly a 51% gain from the breakout level of $0.165. However, $0.25 is only 
the target in the short term. In a separate analysis, Trader Tardigrade 
pointed to Dogecoin’s long-term chart, highlighting a round bottom formation. 
The accompanying chart shows that in previous cycles, Dogecoin’s price formed 
a rounded bottom before entering explosive upward trends. This repeated 
pattern, now visible again on the monthly timeframe, signals that Dogecoin may 
be on the verge of another significant breakout. The long-term price target in 
this case is $2.8. Image From X: Trader Tardigrade Related Reading: XRP 
Nearing Explosive Breakout—$10 Target In Sight, Expert Says At the time of 
writing, Dogecoin is trading at $0.18. Featured image from Unsplash, chart 
from TradingView

Dogecoin Confirms Daily Trend Reversal With Breakout, Retest And New Uptrend

Solana is trading at critical levels after a volatile week that saw major 
surges across the crypto market. While the rally has sparked optimism, 
analysts remain sharply divided. Some believe this is just a healthy 
correction within a broader bull cycle, while others warn that the crypto 
market may have already entered a new bear phase. Related Reading: Ethereum 
Flips Key Resistance Into Support – Can Bulls Reclaim $2,000 Level? For 
Solana, the next few weeks are expected to be decisive. Top analyst Inmortal 
shared insights on X, highlighting that within the next 30 days, the market 
will likely reveal whether Solana’s latest recovery attempt is a simple bear 
market bounce or the beginning of a bull market dip and new expansion. As 
Solana holds above key technical levels, price action will be critical to 
determine sentiment. The stakes are high, especially as macroeconomic 
uncertainty, driven by global trade tensions and monetary policy shifts, 
continues to cloud the broader financial landscape. Investors should stay 
cautious, but alert. Solana&#8217;s next move could set the tone not just for its 
own trajectory, but for the altcoin sector as a whole heading into the summer 
months. The clock is ticking on this crucial phase. Solana Approaches Critical 
Level Amid Sharp Recovery Solana has rebounded sharply from its April 7 local 
low around $95, gaining an impressive 54% in just a few weeks. Bulls have 
regained momentum as Solana trades near critical resistance levels, with 
analysts calling for a potential push above $160 in the short term. However, 
despite this strong recovery, risks of a downside reversal remain high. Since 
January, Solana has been one of the hardest-hit major cryptocurrencies. It 
lost over 65% of its value during the most recent downtrend, highlighting the 
intense selling pressure and increased speculation across the broader market. 
While the recent rally is encouraging, many are questioning whether it marks 
the start of a new bullish phase or just a temporary rebound within a larger 
bearish trend. Inmortal&#8217;s insights emphasize that May will be a decisive month 
for Solana. According to him, “you can&#8217;t imagine how vital May is.” Over the 
next 30 days, the market is expected to reveal whether Solana’s recent 
strength represents a simple bear-market bounce or the beginning of a true 
bull-market dip that could lead to further gains. The coming weeks will be 
critical, and Solana&#8217;s price action will likely set the tone for the entire 
altcoin market this summer. Related Reading: SUI Shows Relative Strength 
Against Bitcoin – New Uptrend In Play? Price Action Details: Key Levels To 
Watch Solana (SOL) is trading at $146 after losing around 6% of its value 
since Friday. Despite the strong rally earlier this month, bulls are now 
facing increasing pressure to defend current levels. SOL must reclaim the $180 
level, which aligns closely with the 200-day moving average (MA), to resume 
the bullish trend and regain market confidence. The $180 mark is critical 
because a decisive move above it would signal strength and open the door for a 
push toward higher resistance zones. Without this breakout, however, the 
current rally risks fading into another lower high, further weakening Solana’s 
structure. On the downside, losing the $140 level would be a major red flag 
for bulls. A sustained breakdown below this support could trigger a deeper 
correction, with price potentially dropping below the psychological $100 mark. 
Such a move would likely accelerate bearish sentiment and invite further 
selling pressure, especially as macroeconomic risks and global uncertainty 
continue to weigh on the crypto market. Related Reading: Ethereum Attempts 
First Major Horizontal Reclaim In Months – Can Bulls Hold the Line? The next 
few days will be key for SOL. Bulls must act quickly to defend, support, and 
attempt a recovery, or risk opening the door to another major leg down. 
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