Data from Chainspect shows the Polkadot relay chain generated $1.52 in fees during the past week, working out to roughly 22 cents per day. The figure represents a seven-day peak but remains far below revenue metrics from competing networks like Solana, which recorded hundreds of thousands of dollars in the same period.
The minimal fee capture stems from Polkadot's design, which processes most transactions on parachains rather than the base layer. While low costs benefit users, the network relies primarily on treasury funding through inflation and other mechanisms rather than transaction fees. The gap between these revenue figures and DOT's market valuation continues to draw scrutiny from analysts.
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