2025-12-30 12:25:41

The Ethereum ecosystem is rapidly iterating. The latest data shows that the number of smart contract deployments in the fourth quarter reached 8.7 million, setting a record. This is not a flash in the pan — it has been steadily increasing over multiple quarters, indicating that ecosystem expansion is real.

What is driving this wave of growth? First, Layer 2 solutions have matured, and the user migration effect is evident. Second, the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) is heating up, with various applications rushing onto the chain. The use cases for stablecoins are increasing, and the improvement of wallet and infrastructure infrastructure has lowered the barriers for developers. These factors combined have fueled the current deployment boom. From the data, the vitality of the Ethereum ecosystem has not diminished at all.

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LonelyAnchorman

· 19h ago

8.7 million contracts? L2 has definitely gained momentum this time, but I still have some doubts about RWA. It feels like a lot of it is just a numbers game.

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BTCBeliefStation

· 19h ago

8.7 million contracts. This number looks intimidating, but how many truly practical implementations are there? Layer 2 is hot, but I'm just worried it might be another wave of hype to scam retail investors. With RWA (Real-World Assets) so popular, I can't help but feel it's mostly just PPT projects...

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GasSavingMaster

· 19h ago

8.7 million contracts deployed? Layer 2 really saved Ethereum, no wonder. --- RWA is taking off, and only then do we get to benefit; otherwise, it would have cooled down long ago. --- Using stablecoins comfortably makes developers willing to come; this logic makes sense. --- Talking about ecosystem vitality, isn't it just forced innovation driven by high gas fees? Haha. --- Lol, 8.7 million contracts. How many are from real users with real needs? Don't just look at the numbers. --- Layer 2 is really impressive this time; finally able to shake off those sky-high gas fees. --- With a complete infrastructure, this is the result, right? Definitely worth being optimistic about. --- In the era of mass on-chain adoption, we're just here earning passively anyway.

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