1kx: Q2 On-Chain Fees Down 33% YoY, Token Allocation Maintains Stability Against the Trend

According to crypto VC firm 1kx (@1kxnetwork), total on-chain fees in Q2 2026 decreased 33% year-over-year, exhibiting typical bear market characteristics. Among them, DEX fees saw the largest decline, down 57% year-over-year, a decrease of approximately $625 million, with Meteora, Raydium, and PancakeSwap being the main drags; blockchain and MEV fees decreased by $40 million (-40%); Pump.fun drove Launchpad-type fees down 57%. In terms of highlights, perpetual contracts and prediction markets grew counter-trend by 22%, led by edgeX and Hyperliquid, with Polymarket's single-quarter fees approaching $100 million; lending and asset management sectors continued compound growth, with Morpho, USDai, and Maple Finance each contributing between $9 million and $19 million; Canton Network added $179 million in L1 fees, and both it and Polymarket entered the Fee Top 20 for the first time.