Ethereum Leads the Pack: Top 15 Blockchains by Revenue in 2024

Ethereum is at the top spot for the highest revenue-making network. The Phoenix Group submitted a report on December 27, 2024, which displayed the fifteen leading blockchains by earnings, demonstrating Ethereum’s supremacy in this sphere, having $2B in revenue.

Ethereum Dominates with $2 Billion Revenue

Not surprisingly, Ethereum remains at the top and, in the past year, has earned a breathtaking $2 billion. From decentralized finance (DeFi) to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Ethereum has remained the leader of many modern projects. These, coupled with other improvements such as Ethereum 2.0, make it more dominant in the market for even more upgrades.

Tron and Solana Lead the Next Tier

Established platforms such as Tron and Solana occupy the second and third positions with revenues of $ 567M and $370M, respectively. Stablecoin transfer volume and high TPS make Tron the most popular, while the speed and scalability-centered focus make Solana popular with developers and increasingly popular.

Emerging Contenders: Base, Linea, and Arbitrum

A number of layer-2 solutions and chains focused on scalability are making headlines. Layer-2 blockchain Base, developed by Coinbase, attracted $77.4 million for its powerful start in the saturated blockchain market. Zk-Rollup Linea by ConsenSys raised $26.5 million, showing rising interest in the technology that uses zero-knowledge proof. Another well-known layer-2 solution, Arbitrum, boasted revenues of $22.3 million, mainly due to solid DeFi performance.

BNB Chain and Avalanche: Solid Performers

Major players such as BNB Chain and Avalanche remain steady in their performance, bringing in $19.2 million and $17 million, respectively. BNB Chain, supported by Binance, is still one of the favorite destinations for building dApps, while Avalanche gets more and more attractive with its subnet design.

Ton, Injective, and Scroll Gain Momentum

For the mid-tier revenue category, the top gainer is Ton at $14.5 million, followed by Injective at $14.1 million, and Scroll at $13.7 million. Ton, earlier tied to Telegram, is now in the process of finding its place within Web3 communication platforms. Due to the emphasis on applications of Decentralised Finance, traders have found Injective to be one of their choices. On the other hand, Scroll, a zk-rollup based on Ethereum, can be seen as the growth of layer-2 solutions.

Blast, Optimism, Near, and StarkNet Round Out the List

Completing the list of top fifteen projects are Blast, which has raised $12.3 million; Optimism, with $12.2 million; Near, with $7.4 million; and StarkNet, which has made $6.5 million. Blast, which is known to be associated with high-speed transactions, has been slowly making a name for itself among the developers. The constant rise of Optimism as one Ethereum scaling solution shows how important its role is in reducing transaction charges. Near’s simple and decentralized UI and StarkNet as zk-rollup evidence the growth of the role of both in the sphere of the blockchain.

The Blockchain Industry in 2024: A Competitive Landscape

The current year’s revenue rankings show the industry’s challenging and constantly shifting environment. Today, Ethereum is arguably the biggest competitor, but the competition is slowly closing due to developments in scalability, usability, and even network growth strategies. This was accompanied by the emergence of new players in the space and changes in established networks, and 2025 looks to bring even more growth and competition.