Uniswap (UNI), a leading decentralized exchange, has secured a significant $165.5 million in funding to fuel its growth and further development.
The funding is split into three key areas: $95.4 million allocated to the Uniswap Foundation’s grant budget, $45 million set aside for liquidity incentives, and $25.1 million earmarked for operational expenses over the next two years.
The decision to approve this funding was made through two governance proposals voted on by the Uniswap community, aimed at supporting the Unichain Layer 2 and the upcoming Uniswap v4 protocols. The funding will enable these initiatives to thrive, promoting further scalability and innovation within the platform.
One of the most notable aspects of this new funding round is the introduction of a long-awaited fee-sharing model. With this new structure, UNI token holders will now receive a portion of the protocol fees—a move that had been anticipated for some time after previous attempts at implementing such a model failed.
Following the approval of the fee-swap mechanism, the price of UNI saw an increase of up to 10%, signaling strong market enthusiasm for the update. This change is expected to bring increased rewards to token holders, boosting their involvement and support for Uniswap’s growth in the DeFi space.
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