USUAL fee switch activation could reshape DeFi ecosystem in 2025

January 7 could be a turning point as Usual plans to enable token fee migration for real value sharing.

Real-world stablecoin protocol Usual (USUAL) has recently signaled that token fee migration will be enabled.

The wage change period begins.

2025 is a turning point for DeFi: real value, real distribution.

Prepare your USUAL for January 7th.

A new year, a new standard. Let’s make 2025 the year of NORMALITY. pic.twitter.com/kXQXTrinjK

— Usual (@usualmoney) January 1, 2025

This announcement comes at a crucial time for USUAL, where the protocol has experienced a significant decline in recent market performance.

ORDINARY 1D price chart | Source: Coinmarketcap

USUAL’s current price is $0.91, reflecting a 29.86% decrease from the previous week. The current market capitalization is approximately $447.9 million, and the 24-hour trading volume is $261.46 million. This represents a significant decline from the token’s all-time high of $1.62, which it reached on December 20, 2024.

Enabling the fee exchange is expected to introduce a new revenue sharing model within the Ordinary ecosystem, potentially giving token holders a share of the protocol’s transaction fees. This move aims to increase token utility and attract more participants to the platform.

Fee migrations have become a huge trend in the DeFi space, making passive token ownership a more rewarding experience. They allow collected fees to be redistributed to key stakeholders such as liquidity providers, stakers, and token holders, creating stronger incentives for participation and retention.

For USUAL and its community, the activation of the fee change on January 7, 2025 could mark the beginning of a new era where real value and distribution are prioritized, setting a new standard for success in the DeFi ecosystem.