More than 80% of LINK is controlled by 125 wallets
New research from Glassnode indicates the top 1% of Chainlink holders control nearly 81% of the token’s supply. According to crypto market data aggregator Glassnode, Chainlink’s (LINK) token distribution is at record levels of centralization — with more than 80% of LINK not held on exchanges currently residing in the top 1% of Chainlink wallets. Glassnode’s research found that 81% of LINK not held on crypto exchanges of smart contracts is currently stashed away in 125 wallets, with the number of tokens held by Chainlink’s whales steadily increasing over the past two years.When including....
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