The decentralized finance (DeFi) space has seen the Total Value Locked (TVL) in Uniswap’s Unichain take flight since the April 15 launch of its incentive campaign.
With an impressive surge, Uniswap’s TVL has now crossed $250 million, fueled by new liquidity incentives and user engagement.
The campaign’s effect has been especially clear in Uniswap’s v4 pools, which have received a large and obvious influx of capital. This has, in fact, brought us to a very clear state of growth not just for the v4 pools themselves but for the overall total value locked (TVL) on the Uniswap platform. And the impact is this. As of now, the v4 pools alone account for over 6% of Uniswap’s total TVL.
TVL Surge Alert: Uniswap v4 & Unichain
Since launching its incentive campaign on April 15, @Uniswap‘s @unichain TVL has jumped past $250M.
Most of the inflow went into v4 pools, which now hold over 6% of Uniswap’s total TVL. pic.twitter.com/EGynIgaymQ
— Satoshi Club (@esatoshiclub) April 18, 2025
Uniswap’s incentive campaign and the subsequent increase in liquidity are more than just a successful event; they reflect a wider trend in the DeFi sector. Of the net weekly inflows of $134 million across the Unichain ecosystem, the dominant portion is pretty clearly attributable to Uniswap itself. And if you take a look at Uniswap’s current supply-side APYs, it’s not hard to argue that they’re also the most attractive yield-generating product available on any blockchain right now.
Uniswap’s Incentive Campaign: A Game-Changer for Unichain
The inflows were driven by the timing of Uniswap’s incentive campaign. On April 15, the decentralized exchange (DEX) launched a campaign to persuade liquidity providers (LPs) to increase their staked assets on Uniswap’s v4 pools. What the DEX got in return from the LPs was unexpected. The v4 pools have a lot more liquidity in them than Uniswap itself expected. And that means not only a lot more TVL in Ethereum’s DEX now but also another feather in Ethereum’s decentralized exchange cap.
The incentives, aimed at liquidity providers, give out competitive rewards for staking assets in the v4 pools, making them a very appealing offering for users trying to maximize their returns. As the TVL on Uniswap appears to be in the process of growing, it seems to be strengthening Unichain’s role in the DeFi ecosystem and drawing more attention from investors and liquidity providers.
Along with the increase in TVL, Unichain is also gaining in net flows among various blockchains, reporting a consistent $134 million in weekly net flows. That figure puts Unichain in front of capital coming into the DeFi space, which is really indicative of not only attracting liquidity but also of having a dynamic, superb growth environment in the DeFi space.
Uniswap’s powerful incentive arrangement, together with Unichain’s burgeoning liquidity, has resulted in upswings in participation from three major networks—Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum—that are also experiencing positive net flows. Much to our pleasure, these chains are making great use of the exciting opportunities and attractive risk/reward profiles available in Uniswap’s pools. This, in turn, is causing our overall platform liquidity to expand even further.
A Mixed Landscape for Other Chains
Some chains are reaping the rewards from the rush of new funds, while others are going in the opposite direction.
In the past week, both Optimism and Berachain have seen their liquidity absolutely decimated by outflows. Why might this be happening? User sentiment, market conditions, or simply the attractiveness of other DeFi protocols might be driving these two chains in the send-off direction.
In spite of the outflows from some chains, the general trend for Uniswap and its Unichain ecosystem is a good one. Uniswap’s net flows on a weekly basis are positive, with three of its main chains—Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum—performing the best. This is allowing Uniswap to reestablish itself as a prominent protocol in decentralized finance (DeFi). Additionally, the overall health of the Uniswap platform can be viewed on a cross-chain basis, especially since it can be seen as an alternative liquidity source for DeFi applications.
Unichain leads in 7d net flows
The launch of the incentives campaign on @unichain has driven weekly net flows to $134M.@ethereum, @base, and @arbitrum are also among the top chains by net flows, while @Optimism and @berachain have seen more outflows this week. pic.twitter.com/X8MA0p5PX0
— CryptoRank.io (@CryptoRank_io) April 18, 2025
Looking Ahead: What’s Next for Uniswap and Unichain?
Attracting liquidity, the incentive campaign continues apace, winning new partners almost daily. In fact, it seems almost impossible to fail to trip over a new opportunity to earn some yield, either directly or in leveraged fashion, using Uniswap v4’s new offering. And, as tend to be the cases with these sorts of things, there’s also the whiff of rumors recommending the use of Uniswap v4 to What are the overall implications of this situation? And what’s the good word, as it relates to the use-cases for vault strategies?
Similarly robust net inflows are a great marker for the long-term viability of any crypto project above 2M liquidity where 3 core conditions are satisfied:
1. Clearly defined project goals and objectives.
2. Committed development and marketing teams.
3. Real or perceived product-market fit.
To sum up, the effect of Uniswap’s incentive campaign on Unichain’s liquidity has been nothing short of spectacular. The campaign has, in fact, been a real game changer, injecting all kinds of growth into our chain and, by extension, into the DeFi space. What’s happening now likens Uniswap to a gravitational force, pulling in capital with ever-increasing intensity and reticulation, and solidifying its power position in the DeFi space.
Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services.
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