{"id":34182,"date":"2023-12-15T01:53:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T05:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/?p=34182"},"modified":"2023-12-15T01:53:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T05:53:22","slug":"defi-researcher-questions-injective-protocols-appeal-is-inj-overvalued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/2023\/12\/15\/defi-researcher-questions-injective-protocols-appeal-is-inj-overvalued\/","title":{"rendered":"DeFi Researcher Questions Injective Protocol\u2019s Appeal: Is INJ Overvalued?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thor Hartvigsen, a data-driven decentralized finance (DeFi) researcher, is\u00a0questioning<\/a> the appeal of Injective Protocol, a layer-1 platform whose creators say is designed to expressly power finance. <\/p>\n

As of December 2023, INJ, the native currency of Injective Protocol, is one of the top-performing coins, surpassing Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).<\/p>\n

Is Injective Protocol Undervalued Based On On-Chain Metrics?<\/h2>\n

Taking to X on December 14, Hartvigsen highlighted the platform\u2019s relatively low total value locked (TVL) of $11 million and the limited number of protocols launched on the platform, currently standing at seven. <\/p>\n

Based on the researcher\u2019s analysis, the largest dapp on the layer-1, Helix Protocol, a decentralized exchange (DEX), only manages a daily trading volume of about $7.4 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hartvigsen states this is significantly lower than other perpetual futures protocols, including the Perpetual Protocol. These competitors, the analyst notes, are valued at around $200 and $300 million based on fully diluted valuation (FDV).<\/p>\n

So far, looking at data, there are only seven active protocols on Injective, with Helix managing over 60% of the ecosystem\u2019s TVL, reinforcing its dominance.<\/p>\n

If on-chain activity and the number of active protocol leads, Hartvigsen wants answers to irrefutably justify Injective Protocol\u2019s $3.2 billion valuation.<\/p>\n

The researcher compares Injective with other blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana. These platforms command relatively higher trading volume and on-chain activity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To illustrate, Hartvigsen cites DefiLlama\u00a0data<\/a>, which shows that Injective\u2019s volume ranges from $5 to $7 million daily from seven dapps. <\/p>\n

On the other hand, Solana, a competing layer-1, presently processes between $500 and $700 million. Meanwhile, Injective Protocol cannot match Ethereum, which processes over $1 billion in trading volume.<\/p>\n

INJ Up 395%, Will Prices Continue Rising On Investor Optimism?<\/h2>\n

In response to Hartvigsen\u2019s analysis, yiggit, a user claiming to be a legal counsel,\u00a0defended<\/a>\u00a0Injective Protocol. The user emphasized that TVL, as the researcher cited, cannot be the sole determinant to gauge a project\u2019s potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Related Reading: Bitcoin Deja Vu: Capital Inflows Mirror Pre-2021 Bull Run Momentum<\/a><\/p>\n

Yiggit added that Injective Protocol\u2019s potential is rooted in the expected number of upcoming apps. Notably, the legal counsel notes that optimism also stems from the Injective Protocol\u2019s origins in Cosmos. In the Cosmos ecosystem, staking tends to catalyze participation as users seek to receive airdrops.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Still, whether or not the researcher\u2019s assessment is valid depends on time. So far, looking at the INJ price action in the daily chart, the coin has been charting higher, registering new all-time highs. <\/p>\n

To illustrate, INJ is up 395% from mid-October 2023, rallying as the broader crypto market recovers. At this valuation, CoinMarketCap data\u00a0shows<\/a>\u00a0that the project has a market cap of over $2.7 billion.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

Thor Hartvigsen, a data-driven decentralized finance (DeFi) researcher, is\u00a0questioning<\/a> the appeal of Injective Protocol, a layer-1 platform whose creators say is designed to expressly power finance. <\/p>\n

As of December 2023, INJ, the native currency of Injective Protocol, is one of the top-performing coins, surpassing Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).<\/p>\n

Is Injective Protocol Undervalued Based On On-Chain Metrics?<\/h2>\n

Taking to X on December 14, Hartvigsen highlighted the platform\u2019s relatively low total value locked (TVL) of $11 million and the limited number of protocols launched on the platform, currently standing at seven. <\/p>\n

Based on the researcher\u2019s analysis, the largest dapp on the layer-1, Helix Protocol, a decentralized exchange (DEX), only manages a daily trading volume of about $7.4 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hartvigsen states this is significantly lower than other perpetual futures protocols, including the Perpetual Protocol. These competitors, the analyst notes, are valued at around $200 and $300 million based on fully diluted valuation (FDV).<\/p>\n

So far, looking at data, there are only seven active protocols on Injective, with Helix managing over 60% of the ecosystem\u2019s TVL, reinforcing its dominance.<\/p>\n

If on-chain activity and the number of active protocol leads, Hartvigsen wants answers to irrefutably justify Injective Protocol\u2019s $3.2 billion valuation.<\/p>\n

The researcher compares Injective with other blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana. These platforms command relatively higher trading volume and on-chain activity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To illustrate, Hartvigsen cites DefiLlama\u00a0data<\/a>, which shows that Injective\u2019s volume ranges from $5 to $7 million daily from seven dapps. <\/p>\n

On the other hand, Solana, a competing layer-1, presently processes between $500 and $700 million. Meanwhile, Injective Protocol cannot match Ethereum, which processes over $1 billion in trading volume.<\/p>\n

INJ Up 395%, Will Prices Continue Rising On Investor Optimism?<\/h2>\n

In response to Hartvigsen\u2019s analysis, yiggit, a user claiming to be a legal counsel,\u00a0defended<\/a>\u00a0Injective Protocol. The user emphasized that TVL, as the researcher cited, cannot be the sole determinant to gauge a project\u2019s potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Related Reading: Bitcoin Deja Vu: Capital Inflows Mirror Pre-2021 Bull Run Momentum<\/a><\/p>\n

Yiggit added that Injective Protocol\u2019s potential is rooted in the expected number of upcoming apps. Notably, the legal counsel notes that optimism also stems from the Injective Protocol\u2019s origins in Cosmos. In the Cosmos ecosystem, staking tends to catalyze participation as users seek to receive airdrops.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Still, whether or not the researcher\u2019s assessment is valid depends on time. So far, looking at the INJ price action in the daily chart, the coin has been charting higher, registering new all-time highs. <\/p>\n

To illustrate, INJ is up 395% from mid-October 2023, rallying as the broader crypto market recovers. At this valuation, CoinMarketCap data\u00a0shows<\/a>\u00a0that the project has a market cap of over $2.7 billion.<\/p>\n

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