🔷In 2025, the Ethereum network is once again solidifying its position in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. According to CEX.io, in May, automated bots executed 4.84 million stablecoin transfers on Ethereum’s mainnet, totaling $480 billion—a record volume. Exchange analyst Ilya Otychenko notes that the growth was driven by lower transaction fees, which helped stop the user and liquidity outflow to Layer 2 solutions.
🔷Interestingly, bots—previously criticized for aggressive MEV strategies—are now recognized as factors that enhance efficiency and liquidity on decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Stablecoin swaps took the lead in trading volumes, with USDC becoming the most traded asset on Ethereum. These trends point to a shift toward more utilitarian DeFi usage and signal Ethereum’s return to the center of the crypto economy.