Litecoin just hit a milestone—nearly a quarter of all its lifetime transaction volume was processed in 2025 alone. The network is firing on all cylinders: hashrate continues setting records, merchants are adopting LTC at a growing pace, and DZ Bank recently added support for Litecoin in Germany. On the technical front, LitVM is launching this year to introduce smart contract functionality to the blockchain. The original payment coin isn't standing still—it's building toward a more capable, more adopted future.