# GateIOInsight

How Layer-1 Blockchains Are Evolving Beyond “Ethereum Killers”
Layer-1 (L1) blockchains used to brand themselves as Ethereum Killers, but 2025 has revealed a new narrative: L1s are becoming complementary players, not competitors.
Solana is dominating the high-frequency, low-latency use case
Sui and Aptos are bringing Move language and novel architecture
Core Chain, Sei, and others are integrating native modularity or speed optimization
Ethereum remains the ecosystem leader with most dApp deployments
The narrative shift? Co-existence, not competition.
📌 For new traders: don’t just chase “ETH k

🧠 Why You Must Learn to Read Volume Before You Trade
Volume confirms moves. Price action without volume is just noise.
📚 Here’s how volume helps you:
Breakout Confirmation: Strong breakout = High volume
Fakeout Detection: Low volume = Weak conviction
Trend Strength: Rising price + rising volume = strong trend
⚠️ Tip: Volume spikes on consolidation often precede big moves. Don’t sleep on volume candles.
Mastering volume = mastering confirmation.
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