Metaplex reported a significant increase in protocol revenue for August, reaching $2.5 million, marking a six-month high. The revenue was primarily driven by $2 million from token metadata, accounting for 80% of the total. Genesis revenue contributed $422,000, a 340% month-over-month increase, fueled by the CARDS and PORTALS projects. Core business revenue added $71,000. Additionally, Metaplex repurchased 6.7 million MPLX tokens, spending $1.1 million, and launched the Genesis Partner Network with ecosystem partners.