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Uniswap Unveils ‘UNIfication’ Plan to Turn On Protocol Fees and Burn UNI

The joint Labs–Foundation proposal ties exchange usage to token value, with DAO review required before any changes take effect.

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Overview

  • The package proposes activating protocol-level fees and routing a share to a perpetual UNI burn, plus a one-time retroactive burn of 100 million UNI from the treasury.
  • Uniswap Labs would set fees to zero on its interface, wallet and API, while Unichain sequencer fees, v4 aggregator hooks and Protocol Fee Discount Auctions aim to capture value that contributes to the burn.
  • Governance and operations would be consolidated under a new five‑member board including Hayden Adams, Devin Walsh, Ken Ng, Callil Capuozzo and Hart Lambur.
  • UNI jumped roughly 30%–41% on heavy volume after the proposal was published, as analysts floated buyback/burn scenarios ranging from about $38 million per month to around $500 million per year depending on volumes.
  • The plan outlines an annual 20 million UNI growth budget starting in 2026 and targets initial fee activation on v2 and major v3 pools, pending community deliberation, onchain upgrades and a DAO vote.