Uniswap UNI tokens experienced a significant price drop following a rapid rally from November 4th to December 8th last year, correcting over five months until this week. This correction comes after the token closely mirrored its currency peers in terms of market cap for most of that period. February and March saw broader stock market fluctuations driven by political events and tax season, which impacted cryptocurrency prices as well. However, UNI’s recent trajectory reveals a unique opportunity for investors in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. For example, despite a similar price performance to Bitcoin during the past month, UNI experienced a surge of over 33% within just 48 hours. This dramatic jump could have potentially resulted in a significant loss if UNI had maintained its position before this week’s rally. However, recent events concerning a supposed conflict with the Uniswap Foundation might be partly responsible for the positive price action. A prominent DAO delegate, Pepo, left the UNI DAO on May 5th and published a short manifesto outlining their dissatisfaction with the foundation. While not entirely clear what specifically caused this disagreement, some speculate that traders may have been responding to this news, leading to a strong performance for UNI. The Uniswap Foundation released a statement affirming its commitment to transparency and delegate approval processes. This event raises questions regarding the potential impact of governance issues on the future of the project.