🚀 **Crypto Usage Hits Record Levels, DeFi Ecosystem Thrives!** 🚀

- **Growth Surge:** Andreessen Horowitz's (a16z) latest "State of Crypto" report reveals a major spike in crypto activity, likened to early internet adoption. September 2024 saw 220M addresses interact with blockchain protocols, tripling late 2023 figures. Solana (SOL) led with 100M active addresses.

- **Network Activity:** Significant increases also noted in Near Protocol (NEAR), Base, Tron (TRX), and Bitcoin (BTC).

- **Regulation Spotlight:** Crypto is now a political hot topic in the U.S., but lags behind the EU and UK in public engagement. Stablecoins like USDT and USDC are major U.S. Treasury holders.

- **DeFi Boom:** DeFi protocols now account for over $169B in total value locked. Top platforms include Lido, Aave, and Uniswap. DeFi usage surged, with DEXs making up 10% of spot crypto trading.

- **Developer Activity:** Ethereum (ETH) leads with 20.8% of builders, but Solana and Base show impressive growth. Bitcoin's DeFi interest also rises.

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