The Core Foundation has introduced Rev+, a protocol-level initiative designed to share blockchain revenue with developers and stablecoin issuers based on their contribution to on-chain activity. This development represents a fundamental change in how economic value is distributed across decentralized finance (DeFi), aiming to better align incentives within the blockchain ecosystem.
Rev+ is being positioned as a response to the growing significance of stablecoins in DeFi. According to the Core Foundation, these digital assets are now responsible for generating close to one-third of all fees within the DeFi sector. Despite this contribution, the entities behind these stablecoins—such as issuers and protocol developers—have traditionally not benefited from the transactional activity involving their assets. The Foundation believes that Rev+ will resolve this imbalance by allowing projects that fuel Web3 infrastructure to receive direct and recurring compensation when their tokens are utilized.
The Rev+ framework consists of two primary mechanisms: direct fee sharing and a cumulative revenue-sharing pool. Under the direct model, gas fees from a wide range of smart contract interactions—including token swaps, collateral movements, and vault-related operations—will be shared with the developers or issuers of the tokens involved in those transactions.
In addition to this, the program also incorporates a reward pool that distributes CORE tokens to qualifying projects. The distribution is calculated based on a project’s contribution score, which takes into account a set of performance metrics such as transaction volume and the growth of unique wallet addresses interacting with the project. This dual-layered system is intended to incentivize meaningful ecosystem activity while rewarding sustained engagement and adoption.
The Core Foundation emphasized that on-chain stablecoin activity has now reached levels exceeding $35 trillion annually, more than double the volume processed by global payments giant Visa. Despite this immense scale, the foundational contributors to these systems have generally not earned revenues from network usage. By introducing Rev+, the Foundation is shifting from app-specific monetization models to an asset-level approach, which it views as a more equitable and scalable revenue framework.
Rev+ is coming, making Core the top destination for Bitcoin, builders, and stablecoins. 🔶
This protocol upgrade shares gas fees with builders and stablecoin issuers based on usage.
Got users? Get paid. 🤝
Full details in the @cointelegraph blog. 👇https://t.co/SeTBGnUBNi
— Core DAO 🔶 (@Coredao_Org) July 15, 2025
Eligibility for the Rev+ program extends beyond just stablecoins. Any token deployed via smart contracts on the Core blockchain—whether linked to real-world assets (RWAs), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), or other DeFi services—can qualify for payouts. This inclusive model is expected to encourage innovation across diverse asset classes while deepening the connection between blockchain infrastructure and its contributors.
With this rollout, Core also seeks to enhance its standing as a primary scalability solution for Bitcoin. The Foundation’s broader strategy includes support for non-custodial Bitcoin staking and full EVM compatibility, and now integrates native revenue-sharing capabilities. This positions Core as a multi-faceted platform capable of supporting sustainable developer growth while scaling Bitcoin’s presence within decentralized finance.
In the weeks ahead, the Core Foundation plans to onboard major stablecoin issuers and bring them into the Rev+ ecosystem. By doing so, it aims to establish Rev+ as a working model for revenue distribution in Web3, ensuring that both developers and token creators benefit from the growing volume of on-chain activity.