The rise of blockchain-based P2E games has become a big topic in 2021, as games like Axie Infinity rise in popularity and players realize that they can make life-changing money while having fun.
Blockchain Games Weekly Issue. Source: Fingerprint Analytics
According to Footprint Analytics, the Ethereum network is still leading the way in terms of the number of games launched on the network, but the consistently high fees and network congestion are pushing more and more players towards Team 2, Cross Chain, Bridge. Supporting competing networks and blockchains that offer lower transaction costs.
Here is a look at several non-Ethereum blockchain networks winning P2E bids, as well as some of the games that attract the most users.
harmony
According to Footprint Analytics, the most active blockchain network is in the form of the daily volume of Harmony, a protocol that uses random state division to help scale the network and make it easier to create and use decentralized applications.
Daily volume of blockchain and games. Source: Fingerprint Analytics
As shown in the chart above, Harmony Network processes an average of $22.26 million in daily transactions, compared to $14 million processed on the Ronin sidechain that hosts Axie Infinity.
The most popular game on Harmony is DeFi Kingdoms, a project that combines the world of decentralized finance (DeFi), P2E gaming, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to offer a unique gaming experience.
Like Axie Infinity’s dominance over Ronin, DeFi Kingdoms is currently the main gaming option on Harmony, but the protocol’s ability to handle the growing demand for online games could help attract other projects in the future.
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Polygon is another leading option for fans of P2E games, and the Ethereum Layer 2 expansion solution currently handles an average of $10.35 million per day for the gaming community.
According to data provided by DappRadar, the most popular game on the Polygon Network is Pegaxy, a free-to-play mech horse racing game where users race between players with mythical creatures called Pega to compete for another chance. . To receive a financial reward.
User stats for Pexy. Source: DappRadar
Some of the other popular games on the Polygon Network include DeFi-focused NFT game Aavegotchi, Gamee’s Arc8, and Revv Racing.
Binance Smart Network
Polygon’s gaming activity follows the Binance Smart Chain (BSC), which has a daily transaction volume of $7.26 million in the gaming community.
According to data provided by DappRadar, the most popular games on BSC include Elfin Kingdom, Bomb Crypto, Metaverse Miner, Alien Worlds, and Mobox: NFT Farmer.
Top 5 games on BSC by volume. Source: DappRadar
Mobox: NFT Farmer is a game that could see a huge jump in reach and demand soon as the latest data not included in the analytical averages shows that in-game trading volume increased from $439,500 on February 7 to $47.16 million. Feb 8.
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Networks and upcoming games with the highest ratings from users
The volume of gaming activity on other popular blockchain networks drops significantly when you include Ethereum, Polygon, BSC and Harmony, but there are a few communities looking to make an impact.
Algorand and Solana are two of the most popular newcomers, currently averaging $138,095 and $98,099 each, respectively.
It’s also worth noting that while the network only handles the current average daily volume of $38,424, data from Footprint Analytics shows that Wax has the second largest community of players and is the fifth protocol in terms of the number of games launched on the platform. . Clear .
market share of players. Source: Fingerprint Analytics
When it comes to games that players rate the most no matter what network they’re on, the network-based card game Hive Splinterlands consistently tops the field, followed by wax-based Farmers World and EOS-based Upland. ”
Top 10 games by player rating. Source: Trail Analytics.
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