One thing the market is starting to reward again is protocols that connect real usage to token value. That's why $MET has been getting more attention. Meteora's new Referral Staking Program gives MET holders another reason to stick around. Instead of rewards existing on their own, they're now tied more closely to activity across Meteora's liquidity network and DLMM trading fees. A few things stood out to me: • Meteora has processed more than $279B in cumulative swap volume and generated over $1.3B in fees across its liquidity infrastructure. • DLMM is still the backbone of the protocol, accounting for 87% of trading volume in Q1 2026. • Price and trading volume have also picked up recently, which suggests more traders are starting to pay attention. I've been keeping an eye on $MET on Bitget as this staking update starts to play out. It's still early to know how much impact it'll have, but this looks like a step toward giving the token a stronger connection to the growth of the protocol. #Altcoin Season#