The Gala ecosystem is demonstrating significant growth, with an increase in activity on the GalaChain blockchain. Currently, around 130 million $GALA tokens are being bridged daily.
New Node Staking Model
On June 16, 2025, Gala launched a new model for how Founder Node rewards are earned. Node operators are now required to hold $GALA in their GalaChain wallet to receive rewards. To earn 100% of daily rewards per node, a user must hold 1 million $GALA. Holding less still earns rewards, but at a lower percentage based on the amount held.
Simplified Rewards
Despite large volumes of $GALA being bridged to GalaChain, liquidity remains ample on exchanges. This ensures that new users can still access the token easily while long-term holders benefit from better integration and utility.
Growing Confidence in Gala Ecosystem
With billions in $GALA now moving to GalaChain, there is strong momentum across the ecosystem. This reflects growing community confidence with the upcoming launch of GalaSwap, Gala's own DEX, adding to the momentum. The bridging of $GALA signals real demand and excitement for native trading, staking, and DeFi activity.
The updates to the rewards model and increasing use of GalaChain highlight the dynamic development of the Gala ecosystem and increased community engagement.
