Gaming dominates Web3 with soaring crypto transactions and NFT games
Gaming takes the lead in April’s Web3: Soaring Crypto Transactions and Thriving NFT Games. Splinterlands, Alien Worlds and The Sandbox Forge New Frontiers. Read more in this article.
April proved to be a dominant month for the web3 gaming sector, as a recent report revealed that 38% of all crypto transactions were attributed to gamingwhich surpasses the combined volumes of DeFi and NFTs.
Despite the sudden rise of PEPE’s token craze last month, gaming was able to make a significant impact, highlighting its resilience and enduring popularity among crypto enthusiasts. The report, which analyzed market trends and user activity, highlighted the remarkable growth and influence of the gaming segment within the crypto ecosystem.
Blockchain Gaming in April
According to the findings of Dappradar, a leading dapp analytics platform, NFT games such as Splinterlands and Alien Worlds continued to reign supreme in blockchain gaming activity. Both games are built on the WAX blockchain, and showcase the platform’s robust infrastructure and user-friendly environment.
Splinterlands, a turn-based card game powered by NFTs, maintained its position as one of the most captivating gaming experiences around. Players collect unique NFT cards representing creatures and battle opponents in strategic duels. With an active and engaged community, Splinterlands has over 250,000 active players daily.
Alien Worlds, a space-themed metaverse game, allows players to explore and colonize virtual planets while collecting valuable NFTs. The game’s immersive gameplay and enticing economic model have attracted a significant following. Its success highlights the growing appeal of metaverse games, where players can own and monetize virtual land and assets.
Additionally, virtual NFT lands from metaverse games such as The Sandbox have also witnessed significant growth, signaling a continued interest in virtual land ownership within the NFT gaming space. Sandbox allows players to create, own and monetize virtual experiences using blockchain technology. Players start their experience by buying with $SAND and create their own virtual experience and games on that land that users can monetize later.
Final thoughts
Moving forward, it will be fascinating to see how the gaming sector continues to shape the crypto landscape, attracting new players and creating new avenues for economic interaction in virtual worlds. The convergence of gaming, blockchain and NFT opens up endless possibilities and establishes gaming as a driving force behind the web3 revolution.
It’s exciting to see what more web3 games are going to show us in the coming months. Stay tuned for more news.
Edmond is a passionate writer for video games, GameFi and Web3. He has worked for top GameFi companies and video game/crypto news sites.
