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The decentralized exchange giant Uniswap recently launched an upgrade that focuses on privacy, sparking the attention of the cryptocurrency community. “Get ready for something big! Major changes are coming to the protocol to improve financial services.” This announcement has come when there is still speculation about transaction charges and the possibility of an airdrop. 
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&nbsp;The Uniswap Foundation <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/06/01/uniswap-foundation-delays-vote-on-staking-rewards/">postponed a planned vote</a> on delegation and staking rewards. Initially, the proposal aimed to reward loyal delegates and stakers to boost participation. However, stakeholder concerns were delayed for further consideration and scrutiny. 
Following the delay, UNI’s value dropped significantly, from $11.40 to $9.40, reflecting the market reaction to the postponed vote. Despite this setback, UNI showed resilience, At the time of writing, it was trading at <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/uniswap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$11.54</a>, marking a 20.67% increase in 24 hours with a market cap of $82.31 billion and a daily trading volume of $73,808,539 
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Uniswap’s UNI token has exhibited notable performance in 2024, rising from $6 to above $ 15 between February and March before falling to $6.5 amid broader market weaknesses. After struggling in April, UNI rebounded, gaining 40% in May. Over the past year, UNI has surged 110%, ranking it among the top altcoins. 
Historically, UNI has responded positively to significant announcements. Thus, the latest privacy-focused update may drive further price movements. Market participants will closely watch UNI’s performance in light of these ecosystem developments. 
The decision to delay the governance vote was criticized by&nbsp; Dan Robinson, a partner of Paradigm, a company that specializes in venture capital for cryptocurrencies, who accused the organizers of deferring the event due to pressure from another unnamed venture capital firm. He termed it as an act of right-wing to bring prejudicial bias in funding where certain projects were funded at the expense of others planned by the community 
The Uniswap Foundation emphasized the need for thorough vetting due to the sensitive nature of the proposed upgrade. Erin Koen, the lead official, stated that additional diligence was required after a stakeholder raised a new issue.

Uniswap Launch Privacy Upgrade Amid Governance Vote Delay

The Crypto Times

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