Blockchain Layer 2 gaming activity records record growth, over 20,000% while AI applications also explode with a 900% increase.
The blockchain gaming market on Layer 2 is witnessing a strong surge, with an growth in activity reaching over 20,000% in the past month, according to the latest report from DappRadar. This development is accompanied by a significant increase in AI applications and investment flows into infrastructure.
Layer 2 leads the growth wave of blockchain games
Layer 2 (L2) blockchains such as Abstract, Soneium and Linea have recorded impressive growth rates of 20,000%, over 3,200% and 1,000% respectively. Gaming activity has been identified as the main driver behind this explosion. On Abstract, the game Treasure Ship has attracted over 72,000 active wallets daily, while Evermoon on Soneium has also reached 32,000 active wallets daily.
Although activity on L2 has surged, the total number of daily active wallets across the market has decreased to 5.8 million. opBNB, an L2 built on the BNB Smart Chain, remains the dominant blockchain in the gaming sector, with 1.28 million daily active wallets. Aptos, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on Dapps, also maintains its appeal with 603,000 daily active wallets.
This development has attracted significant investment flows. Total investment in the industry in February reached over $55 million, up 243% from the previous month. Notably, 92% of this capital will be used to develop new infrastructure.
NFT gaming & sports market:
The NFT market related to gaming and sports is also on a growth trajectory. NFT gaming currently ranks second in trading volume, behind only NFT profile pictures (PFPs). In February, NFT gaming trading volume reached $41 million, with 421,853 assets traded. ImmutableX accounted for 72% of the transactions. NFT sports also recorded significant trading volume, reaching $7.7 million, with 659,097 transactions.
Leading games:
World of Dyspians maintains its top position with 29.1 million monthly active wallets. Pixels ranks second with 6.18 million wallets, down 22% from the previous month. Off The Grid maintains a stable player base and continues to improve gameplay to increase engagement.
The strong growth of gaming on L2 and the NFT market shows the immense potential of blockchain games and digital assets in the Web3 ecosystem.
