On-chain activity picked up sharply over the past week, with several major blockchains posting notable gains in transaction volume.
New data shared by Nansen highlights a clear leader, but also shows that momentum is spreading across multiple ecosystems.
NEAR Enters “Turbo Mode”
According to the data, NEAR Protocol recorded the strongest transaction growth over the last seven days, with activity jumping 158%. The surge stands out not just relative to its own recent baseline, but compared with every other major chain tracked in the same period.
Top chains by transaction growth over the last 7 days:
1️⃣ @NEARProtocol: +158%
2️⃣ @Plasma: +28%
3️⃣ @aptos: +22%
4️⃣ @stellarorg: +14%
5️⃣ @ethereum: +10%NEAR's in turbo mode. The rest aren’t far behind. pic.twitter.com/JD6wNZGF04
— Nansen 🧭 (@nansen_ai) December 29, 2025
The chart shows NEAR combining rising transaction counts with a steady increase in active addresses, suggesting usage growth rather than isolated spikes.
Mid-Tier Chains Show Broad-Based Expansion
Behind NEAR, several other networks also posted solid week-over-week gains:
- Plasma saw transactions rise 28%, alongside a sharp increase in active addresses.
- Aptos followed with 22% transaction growth, supported by one of the highest active address counts in the dataset.
- Stellar recorded a 14% increase in transactions, even as its active addresses dipped slightly over the same window.
These moves point to renewed engagement across different blockchain models, from smart contract platforms to payment-focused networks.
Ethereum Continues to Grind Higher
While not leading the pack, Ethereum still posted a 10% increase in transactions over the past seven days. The data shows Ethereum maintaining a large base of active addresses, reinforcing its role as a steady, high-throughput settlement layer even when growth rates are more measured.
What the Data Suggests
Rather than a single-chain anomaly, the numbers reflect a broader pickup in on-chain usage. NEAR clearly dominates short-term acceleration, but the wider field is keeping pace, signaling improving network participation across multiple ecosystems.
As Nansen summarized it: NEAR may be in turbo mode, but the rest aren’t far behind.
