UNI Soars to $10 as Uniswap’s UNIfication Proposal Sparks Market Frenzy

Uniswap’s governance bombshell just sent shockwaves through DeFi—and traders are scrambling.

The UNI token rocketed to $10 after a radical unification proposal hit the forum, proving once again that crypto markets move faster than a Wall Street analyst’s downgrade pen. Here’s why the frenzy erupted:

• Proposal power play: Anonymous devs dropped a governance overhaul that could reshape Uniswap’s future—and tokenomics.

• Liquidity tsunami: The mere whiff of protocol changes triggered a 50% volume spike on UNI pairs. Because nothing excites degens like vague documentation and hopium.

• Whale watching: On-chain data shows institutional wallets accumulating UNI before the announcement. Some things never change—like insider trading patterns dressed up as ‘smart money.’

This isn’t just another governance vote—it’s a stress test for decentralized decision-making. Will tokenholders actually read the proposal beyond the price impact? Don’t bet your 10x leverage on it.

Uniswap, the largest and first-ever decentralized exchange, launched in 2018, has just made a big move. The platform has submitted its first governance proposal called “UNIfication,” introduced by founder Hayden Adams aims to activate protocol fees and use them to burn UNI tokens.

Following this announcement, UNI’s price surged nearly 40%, touching a day high of $10.

Uniswap UNIfication Proposal 

Uniswap founder Adams has proposed a major upgrade called UNIfication, aiming to activate protocol fees for the first time and introduce a UNI-burning system. The plan seeks to reward both liquidity providers and token holders while turning Uniswap into a self-sustaining ecosystem.

The proposal also suggests burning 100 million UNI from the treasury as a retroactive burn, representing tokens that could have been burned if fees had existed earlier.

Additionally, Uniswap plans to launch Protocol Fee Discount Auctions, allowing users and LPs to bid for fee-free trading periods, adding more utility and engagement to the platform.

Uniswap Massive Buyback Plan

Adding depth to the conversation, MegaETH Labs member BREAD estimated the potential impact of the proposal. If Uniswap adjusts its 0.3% trading fee by allocating 0.25% to LPs and 0.05% to UNI buybacks, it could generate around $38 million in monthly UNI buybacks, based on $2.8 billion in annualized fee revenue.

Using historical numbers, this is how $UNI WOULD stack up against current buyback tokens.

→ 0.3% LP fee becomes 0.25% (LP)/0.05% (UNI)
→ 0.05% over ~$2.8B annualized fees and you get ~$38m in buybacks every 30d

Would put it ahead of $PUMP ($35M) and behind $HYPE ($95M) https://t.co/bXd35QDV6h pic.twitter.com/2KR0abGKm2

This would place Uniswap’s projected buyback strength above PUMP’s $35 million and just below HYPE’s $95 million, making it one of the most profitable decentralized projects today.

Community Vote Awaits Final Approval

This proposal goes beyond just numbers, it marks a big step forward for Uniswap’s governance model. It shows that decentralized protocols can run smoothly while benefiting both users and investors.

If approved, UNIFication could lay the groundwork for long-term value growth, possibly making UNI one of the most deflationary assets in DeFi.

The proposal still awaits community approval, with a 22-day process that includes comments, voting, and final execution.

Uniswap UNI Token Jump 30% 

Uniswap’s native token, UNI, soared nearly 40% after the UNIfication proposal, hitting a two-month high of around $8.81. Meanwhile, the RSI has also climbed above 74, signaling strong buying momentum.

Analysts expect a bullish outlook, with the next resistance NEAR $12, though a short pullback to around $8 could occur before the next rally.