Alternative L1 chains raised $1.2B but lost users, liquidity and developers
According to CryptoRank data, several recently launched alternative L1 networks collectively raised up to $1.2B, yet their tokens are now down more than 96% from peak valuations. Projects such as Kadena, Moonbeam, Berachain and Scroll have seen daily users, on-chain fees, liquidity and developer engagement collapse, while most activity remains concentrated on Solana and Ethereum. Non-EVM chains outside Solana and over-funded L1s are increasingly viewed as redundant as Web3 teams prioritize more liquid ecosystems.