Crypto gaming has seen a significant surge in activity in recent weeks, with online gamers flocking to various platforms. Data from analytical sources like Dapp Radar reveals that the number of unique active wallet addresses (UAWs) has been on the rise in the 30 days leading up to Jan. 23.
CryptoDiffer, a Twitter account specializing in crypto data analysis, has compiled a list of the top 15 games based on the number of unique wallet addresses interacting with decentralized applications (Dapps). Some of the games that have seen a high number of unique active wallets include Alien Worlds, Benji Banana, Splinterlands, Planet IX, and Upland, among others. Despite these impressive numbers, some projects have experienced a decline in unique active wallets.
For example, Alien Worlds recorded 564.4k unique active wallets in the reported 30 days, marking a 13.2% decrease compared to the previous month. Benji Banana, another multichain gaming network, saw about 365.2k unique active wallets, a 33.1% decrease from the preceding period. Upland experienced an 8.8% drop with 125.1k individual wallets, while other games like Farmer’s World, Era7, Arc8, Tiny World, and WAM also saw declines in unique active wallets.
On the flip side, some games experienced growth in unique active wallets during the same period. Splinterlands, for instance, saw a 7.32% increase with 340.2k unique active wallets, while Planet IX experienced the most significant growth with over 129.1k wallets, marking a 38.3% increase from the previous month. Axie Infinity also saw a 3.97% increase with 103.9k wallets, along with positive performances from Stellium, Mate Apes, and Play Mining.
Despite the challenges posed by the crypto winter in recent months, gaming Dapps have continued to thrive. According to the 2022 report by Dapp Radar, gaming remains the most popular segment of blockchain-based applications, outperforming sectors like DeFi and NFTs. In fact, gaming accounted for 49% of the blockchain industry usage throughout 2022, indicating a strong and growing interest in crypto gaming.