Movers and Shakers August 2026

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Each month, we highlight digital assets whose trading markets are approaching the criteria for inclusion in our pricing and market data coverage, based on the Coin Metrics Market Selection Framework and Trusted Volume Framework. These frameworks help assess whether an asset has sufficient real trading activity and dependable data across exchanges to make it suitable for standardized market analysis.

Market Selection Framework: This framework is a process used to evaluate whether a particular spot market (a traded asset pair on a specific exchange) reflects trading activity in a transparent and representative manner. Constituent markets approved through this process are used as inputs for Coin Metrics prices. 

Talos Exchange Scorecard: This framework translates abstract notions of exchange quality into six measurable pillars. These pillars include transparency, resilience, security, data quality, API quality and regulatory compliance to serve as a holistic guide for exchange quality. Talos uses this framework to select venues for inclusion in Coin Metrics’s  data offerings.

This Month’s Movers & Shakers

Below are the protocols whose trading markets are expected to meet the criteria of both frameworks during the month of August 2026.

HumidiFi (WET)

What it is: HumidiFi (WET) is a decentralized exchange on Solana that operates as a proprietary AMM or propAMM for traders.

How it works:

• As a propAMM, HumidiFi actively updates prices based on an off-chain pricing system with on-chain execution. This provides an alternative pricing mechanism to traditional AMMs which use passive mathematical formulas to price swaps based on available liquidity.
• HumidiFi posts inexpensive swap updates to provide relevant pricing information on Solana for traders to achieve the best execution price.

Token utility:

• WET tokens can be staked with HumidiFi and power a fee-rebate system to incentivize propAMM adoption.

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