Preface

During the week of March 21 to 27, 2025, several exciting developments in the crypto space. Pump.fun made waves by launching its new decentralized exchange, quickly capturing 19% of Solana’s market share with an impressive $580 million daily trading volume. In other Solana news, the launch of the Plume token has opened up new possibilities for real-world assets (RWA) to move seamlessly across different blockchains. The Web3 privacy landscape also progressed with Nillion Alpha’s mainnet going live. Meanwhile, Gate.io Wallet expanded its offerings by integrating Berachain, giving users enhanced security and easier access to their funds. Finally, Celo transitioned to becoming an Ethereum Layer 2, bringing improved speed and efficiency to its network.

Abstrat

• Pump.fun launches its native DEX PumpSwap.
• Plume token debuts on Solana, enhancing cross-chain liquidity for real-world assets (RWA).
• Nillion Alpha mainnet goes live, advancing Web3 privacy computing infrastructure.
• Gate.io Wallet adds Berachain support, improving security and liquidity.
• Celo completes migration to Ethereum Layer 2, becoming a decentralized social payment protocol.

Key Developments and Updates

3/21 Pump.fun Launches Native DEX PumpSwap

Pump.fun, the popular Solana-based meme coin platform, has announced the launch of its native decentralized exchange (DEX), PumpSwap, aimed at providing users with a smoother and more efficient trading experience. Effective immediately, all tokens issued through the platform’s bonding curve will automatically migrate to PumpSwap, offering users instant migration and zero migration fees (previously 6 SOL). Built on Solana, PumpSwap leverages a Constant Product Automated Market Maker (AMM) model, similar to Raydium V4 and Uniswap V2. Users can create liquidity pools for free or add liquidity to existing pools, enabling seamless trading of all listed tokens. Currently, PumpSwap charges a 0.25% transaction fee, with 0.20% allocated to liquidity providers and 0.05% to the protocol. This fee structure is expected to evolve by introducing a creator revenue-sharing mechanism, designed to incentivize quality projects further.[1]

The launch of PumpSwap represents a significant upgrade to the Pump.fun ecosystem, enhancing trading efficiency, lowering entry barriers, and fostering a fairer, more transparent decentralized trading environment. However, despite undergoing multiple security audits, users should remain mindful of potential smart contract risks and conduct thorough due diligence before trading.

3/24 Plume Token Launches on Solana, Enhancing Cross-Chain RWA Liquidity

On March 24, 2025, Plume announced the launch of its native token, $PLUME, on Solana, opening up trading access and marking a significant milestone in its cross-chain strategy. Through its SkyLink initiative, Plume is building an RWAfi ecosystem that facilitates the seamless transfer of real-world assets (RWA) across multiple blockchains, such as real estate and bonds.[2]

This launch is not a traditional token generation event (TGE); instead, it represents an expansion to Solana via a cross-chain bridge to enhance liquidity and increase user engagement. $PLUME serves as a governance and utility token within the Plume ecosystem, supporting voting, staking, and network operations. Solana was chosen not only for its high performance but also for its vibrant community and ecosystem influence. Additionally, SkyLink leverages mirrored YieldTokens technology to secure total value locked (TVL) on the original chain and facilitate yield distribution, mitigating cross-chain liquidity risks. By trading $PLUME on Solana, users can more easily participate in Plume’s RWA ecosystem, driving greater adoption of real-world assets in the crypto market.

3/25 Nillion Alpha Mainnet Goes Live, Advancing Web3 Privacy Computing Infrastructure

Nillion, a privacy-focused computation network, has announced the launch of its Alpha mainnet, marking a crucial step forward in advancing distributed secure computing technology. Nillion specializes in privacy protection and secure computation, enabling multi-party computation and data collaboration without exposing sensitive information. This mainnet launch primarily targets developers, providing them with the infrastructure to build decentralized applications (dApps) on the Nillion protocol while offering foundational support for data privacy and cross-chain collaboration.[3]

Privacy computation is regarded as a cornerstone of Web3 infrastructure, and Nillion’s mainnet launch brings fresh momentum to this sector. As demand grows for data security and AI privacy training solutions, high-performance and compliant privacy computation networks are expected to attract increasing market interest and capital investment.

3/26 Gate.io Wallet Adds Support for Berachain, Enhancing Security and Liquidity

Gate.io Wallet has added support for Berachain, announcing the integration on March 25, 2025. Berachain is a Layer 1 blockchain that uses an innovative Proof of Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism. This new integration makes accessing the Berachain ecosystem easier while ensuring their assets remain secure and liquid. Users can now easily store, send, and receive Berachain’s native tokens through Gate.io Wallet, which is backed by Gate.io’s robust cold storage and encryption systems.

By adding Berachain to its supported networks, Gate Wallet continues to grow its diverse blockchain offerings. This strategic move is expected to attract cryptocurrency enthusiasts keen to explore Berachain’s unique features, potentially leading to increased user activity and trading volume. Users can feel confident in their transactions thanks to Gate.io’s comprehensive security features, including cold storage and multi-signature protection, which enhance safety and reliability.[4]

3/26 Decentralized Social Payment Protocol Celo Completes Migration to Ethereum Layer 2

The decentralized social payment protocol Celo successfully migrated to Ethereum Layer 2 on March 26, 2025, marking a pivotal moment in its development. As a former independent Layer 1 blockchain, Celo has focused on mobile-first financial services, working to provide financial inclusion solutions through fast, low-cost transactions. This migration implements Optimism’s OP Stack as its core architecture and integrates EigenDA’s data availability technology, ensuring transactions maintain speed and cost-efficiency while inheriting Ethereum mainnet’s security.[5]

Summary

This week (March 21 - 27, 2025), the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector witnessed several significant advancements across multiple areas, including decentralized exchanges, cross-chain liquidity for real-world assets (RWA), privacy computing infrastructure, wallet security and liquidity enhancements, and Layer 2 migrations. Pump.fun launched its native decentralized exchange (DEX), PumpSwap, achieving a daily trading volume of over $580 million and capturing more than 19% of the Solana ecosystem’s market share. This launch significantly improved trading efficiency and lowered entry barriers for users. Plume’s token went live on Solana, enhancing cross-chain liquidity for RWA assets. Through its SkyLink initiative, Plume facilitates the seamless transfer of assets such as real estate and bonds across multiple blockchains. The launch of the Nillion Alpha mainnet marked an important milestone in building Web3 privacy computing infrastructure, enabling multi-party computation and data collaboration without exposing sensitive information. Gate.io Wallet’s integration with Berachain boosted wallet security and liquidity, providing users a more seamless and secure experience. Additionally, Celo completed its migration to Ethereum Layer 2, optimizing network performance and transaction efficiency, further accelerating decentralized social payments’ development. These events highlight the growing dynamism of the crypto market and underscore potential future trends in the industry, particularly in key areas such as decentralized finance (DeFi), privacy protection, and cross-chain interoperability.


References:

1. X,https://x.com/pumpdotfun/status/1902762320939319439
2. Theblock,https://www.theblock.co/post/347646/daily-eth-burn-hits-all-time-low-as-ethereums-on-chain-activity-dips
3. X,https://x.com/nillionnetwork/status/1904157582203207738
4. X,https://x.com/GateWallet/status/1904443183163170873
5. X,https://x.com/Celo/status/1904776407215202508

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