The blockchain gaming sector has achieved a significant breakthrough, recording 4.2 million daily active users in August, as reported by DappRadar. This marks a notable 5% rise in daily unique active wallets (dUAW) last month, even as it fell to the second most-active crypto sector against the backdrop of a booming AI industry.
The Dominance of Ronin
Ronin remains a dominant force in the blockchain gaming arena, showcasing the highest average number of Unique Active Wallets (UAW). This figure surged by 24% in August, reaching 1.32 million. Key games driving network activity included Pixels and Forgotten Runiverse.
Top Performing Networks
Following Ronin, opBNB emerged as the second most active network, boasting 688,000 UAW during the month—a remarkable 50% increase attributed to the success of “SERAPH: In the Darkness” and the Gomble Games mobile platform. The SKALE Network completed the top three, achieving a 10% growth, reaching 352,000 UAW with engaging titles like motoDEX and World of Dypians.
Multichain Ecosystem Engagement
KGeN took the lead as the top gaming application last month, amassing over 2.3 million UAW. This gaming ecosystem operates across nine different blockchains, offering participants rewards and gamified quests.
Popular Mobile Titles
Immutable-based mobile title BoomLand followed closely, recording nearly 1.9 million UAW. Pixels rounded out the top three most played games in August, attracting 1.34 million UAW. Furthermore, the report mentioned the conclusion of the closed beta test for the MMORPG Lumiterra on the Ronin network. With a $1 million prize pool, the game reported over 80% player retention in the first week and totaled 728,000 UAW for August.
Investment Trends in Blockchain Gaming
As of 2024, the blockchain gaming sector ranks fifth in capital raised from venture capital (VC) funds, according to RootData. The gaming industry has attracted nearly $580 million in investments so far, closely trailing the $583 million acquired by centralized crypto platforms. Notably, this year’s funding is just under $100 million short of last year’s total of $664 million.
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