ChainLink Token ($LINK) has seen significant price appreciation over the last three months, up 37.79%. Recent data shows continued adoption of its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) across various chains, signaling actual utility and transaction fees for oracle services. The increasing integration solidifies its role in securing cross-chain value transfer. Its core mechanism for value capture through oracle fees remains intact.

Immutable zkEVM ($IMX) has depreciated by 15.25% over the last three months, despite a 14.88% bounce this month. While the Immutable Passport aims to streamline user onboarding for web3 games, and Immutable zkEVM itself is focused on scaling for gaming, evidence of substantial fees paid to the $IMX token directly remains limited. The focus on future ecosystem growth often delays direct token value accrual.

THORChain DEX ($RUNE) has performed strongly, up 38.27% over three months, driven by its permissionless cross-chain swaps. The platform recently enhanced its lending protocol, providing non-liquidating, fixed-term loans for native assets, which increases protocol utility and potential fee generation. This expansion directly translates to more swap volume and fees captured by $RUNE stakers.