Uniswap (UNI) is set to make a decision that has been a contentious issue for a long time. The UNIfication proposal is open for a final decision, and by December 25, it will be decided whether the UNI is going to remain the same and begin to play a much larger role within it.
Right now, the UNI price is sitting near $5.25 and barely moving. The chart looks calm, almost uninterested. That calm could be misleading. If this vote passes, it changes what UNI represents, not just how it trades day to day.
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What the UNIfication Vote Actually Changes
The headline number is the proposed burn of 100 million UNI, which represents roughly 16% of the circulating supply. These tokens would be permanently removed, reducing long-term sell pressure tied to treasury-held UNI.
More importantly, the proposal flips on fee switches for Uniswap v2 and v3 on Ethereum mainnet. That means a portion of swap fees would start flowing into ongoing UNI burns. Based on current volumes, estimates suggest this could amount to around $180 million per year.
For the first time, protocol usage would be directly linked to token value. That has been a long-standing debate within the Uniswap community, and this vote settles it one way or the other.
LATEST: $UNI | @Uniswap submits Unification proposal for its final governance vote.
— crypto.news (@cryptodotnews) December 18, 2025
Voting starts on 12/19 at 10.30pm EST and ends on 12/25
If it passes, after a 2 day timelock period:
-100m $UNI will be burned
-v2 + v3 fee switches will flip on mainnet and begin burning… pic.twitter.com/QjyVJR70Dz
Another key part of the proposal is governance alignment. Uniswap Labs would formally align itself with Uniswap governance through a legally binding agreement recognized under Wyoming’s DUNA framework.
This matters because it gives governance decisions clearer legal standing without turning Uniswap into a centralized entity. For institutions watching DeFi from the sidelines, that clarity could make a difference.
The trade-off is reduced flexibility. Burning treasury tokens limits how much Uniswap (UNI) can be used for future incentives or development. Supporters argue fee burns replace that role. Critics remain cautious.
Solana Integration Expands the User Base
Beyond governance, Uniswap has already been expanding its reach. The web app now supports Solana swaps through Jupiter’s aggregation API, giving users access to more than one million SOL-based tokens without leaving the interface.
Early data shows that a meaningful share of new users has come through this integration. While it adds reliance on external infrastructure, it also plugs Uniswap into one of the most active trading ecosystems in crypto.
Over time, this kind of cross-chain access could feed more volume into the fee-burn mechanism if the proposal passes.
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Moreover, Uniswap also appeared in recent discussions around the SEC’s “Project Crypto,” which focuses on integrating compliant crypto services into financial super-apps. Guidance pointing toward exemptions for fully decentralized platforms puts Uniswap in a favorable position.
That does not guarantee adoption, but it opens doors. If Uniswap becomes backend infrastructure for regulated apps, protocol usage could grow without changing the user-facing experience.
So What Happens to UNI If the Vote Passes?
If the UNIfication proposal is approved, UNI starts behaving less like a governance token and more like a revenue-linked asset. Reduced supply, ongoing burns, and expanding usage would likely support higher valuations over time.
That does not mean an instant rally. Markets often wait to see execution. Still, passing this vote would mark the biggest shift in UNI tokenomics since launch.
If the proposal fails, the UNI price likely stays range-bound, with value tied more to sentiment than usage. Either way, this vote sets the tone for Uniswap’s next chapter.
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