What this means is that the blockchain’s economic engine scaled far beyond its valuation for nearly 5 years. However, the expert noted that the difference between the supply of stablecoins and the completely diluted market cap won’t remain this large indefinitely if price ultimately catches up to activity, as it always does.
Presently, the blockspace consumption has hit a new all-time high in 2025. According to Waidmann, this is beyond mere hype; it is driven by real economic activity settling on a global trust layer like Ethereum, as evidenced by the continuous growth of its fundamentals.