Top 10 Chains by Stablecoin Transfer Volume in 2024: Analysis

• Solana dominates stablecoin transfers with $10.5T, leveraging speed and low fees.
• Ethereum and Tron secure top spots, showcasing strength in DeFi and efficiency.
• Emerging chains like Base and Arbitrum highlight growing Layer-2 adoption trends.

Stablecoins play a critical role in the crypto ecosystem, enabling seamless transactions and driving liquidity across blockchains. Data from CryptoRank reveals that Solana, Ethereum, and Tron led the stablecoin market in 2024, recording significant transfer volumes. These networks showcased distinct strengths and adoption patterns, reflecting their growing impact in the crypto space.

Solana Dominates Stablecoin Transfers

Solana topped the list, recording a $10.5 trillion in stablecoin transfers, cementing its position as a leading blockchain. 

Despite this, Solana’s price fell by 0.97% in the past 24 hours to $189.76 . Its 24-hour trading volume reached $3.26 billion, reflecting sustained investor interest. The chain’s high throughput and low transaction costs continue to attract users, driving its massive transfer volume.

Ethereum and Tron Secure Second and Third Places

Ethereum claimed the second spot with $7.8 trillion in stablecoin transfers, highlighting its role in DeFi and institutional adoption. However, Ethereum’s price dropped by 1.90% to $3,349.19 , with a trading volume of $25.1 billion. 

Tron followed closely, transferring $5.4 trillion in stablecoins. Tron’s focus on efficiency has contributed to its strong performance, though its price fell by 1.98% to $0.2525 , with a trading volume of $870.5 million.

Emerging Chains and Layer-2 Solutions

Base emerged as a strong contender with $2.3 trillion in stablecoin transfers. Despite its market activity, Base’s token saw a sharp 3.91% decline, trading at $0.000009 . Meanwhile, Binance Smart Chain (BNB Chain) recorded $899 billion in transfers. Its native token, BNB, bucked the trend, rising 0.84% to $701.30 with $1.76 billion in trading volume.

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Arbitrum and Polygon, with transfer volumes of $704 billion and $255 billion respectively, showcased their importance in the Layer-2 space. Arbitrum’s price dropped by 5.47% to $0.721 , while Polygon saw a 3.57% dip to $0.4556 .

Avalanche, Optimism, and Toncoin Round Out the Top Ten

Avalanche secured eighth place with $246 billion in transfers, though its price fell by 3.71% to $35.24 . Optimism followed with $228 billion, experiencing a 6.60% decline to $1.78 . Toncoin completed the list at $38.7 billion in transfers, with its price decreasing by 1.83% to $5.51 .