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Tip leaderboard highlights for week 28 revealed

Tip Leaderboard Sees Surge Amid Ethereum Rise | Community Engages in Competitive Raffle

By

Vitalik Buterin

Jul 14, 2025, 07:38 AM

Edited By

Jack Dorsey

Updated

Jul 14, 2025, 02:45 PM

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Visual representation of the Tip Leaderboard showcasing top contributors and a surge in tips sent due to ETH price changes.
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This week, tipping activity on the platform surged as 52 people sent tips and 215 received them. The excitement coincided with Ethereum’s price hitting $3,000, driving user participation. Notably, four participants engaged in a raffle based on tip activity, further intensifying the community's competitive spirit.

Insights from This Week's Tipping Activity

  • Total Tips Sent: 1,841 (+635 from last week)

  • Total Donuts Sent: 2,457.2 (-1,516.8 from last week)

  • Average Tips Sent: 35.4 (+7)

Interestingly, among the top tippers, Kirtash93 led with 397 tips, holding a 21.6% share and sending 413.8 donuts. Other significant contributors included Odd-Radio-8500 with 189 tips and BigRon1977 with 129.

"The increased activity seems directly tied to the popular raffle, engaging more users than ever before," noted a participant.

Key Community Pressures

Amid the buzz, users expressed mixed feelings about ongoing engagement:

  • "Kir is the undisputed tip king!"

  • "Finally some competition! 🍩"

  • "Thanks for sharing your valuable insight!"

A few other comments pointed out a potential increase in unregistered users due to Ethereum's price growth. One said, "I think with ETH's price action going up, we will see more unregistered users jumping in."

Trends in the Tipping Ecosystem

Raffle Activity Boosts Competition

The current raffle has become a significant motivator, with users aiming for tip volume to secure tickets. Due to a lack of enough active registered participants, the competition for leaderboard positions is heating up.

Economic Influences at Play

The upswing in Ethereum pricing appears to directly correlate with the increase in tipping. As community excitement grows, so too does the expectation for more tips and user engagement.

Key Takeaways

  • πŸ”Ί 52 participants sent tips this week, up by 8.

  • πŸ“‰ Total donuts sent saw a significant drop, likely due to volatility.

  • πŸ’¬ "Only in the leaderboard for the complete round, I neglect unregistered users." - comment highlights user-driven tactics.

As the week progresses, the community looks forward to seeing how both competition and market movements shape their activities. Will the trend sustain as Ethereum evolves? Only time will tell.