Author: Stella L (stella@footprint.network) Data Source: Footprint Analytics Chains Research Page 2024 marked a watershed year for the blockchain industry as it evolved from technical competition to practical implementation. While market capitalization surged 105.3% to $2.8 trillion and Bitcoin surpassed $100,000, the ecosystem’s true transformation lay in its strategic development. Bitcoin’s institutional adoption through ETFs, Ethereum’s Layer 2 expansion reaching 200 chains, and Bitcoin La...