Principia Labs reported that X Layer's TradeZone processed approximately 287 million transactions in the third quarter of 2026. The report puts TradeZone's transaction count at 2.6 times the EVM transaction count for the same period. The report shows DeFi total value locked rising 100% quarter-over-quarter to $173.4 million. The report also shows ecosystem application fee revenue increasing 490% quarter-over-quarter to $1.86 million.