Report: Almost half of all crypto wallets are connected to games
Naturally, when our worlds closed off to the outside during the pandemic many people turned to the world of gaming and there has been a huge surge in public interest. The BGA Blockchain Gaming Report notes that almost half of all crypto wallets are connected to games. According to the report, the blockchain industry registered 1.54 million UAW during Q3, growing 25% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) and 509% year-over-year (YoY). It seems that accumulating and exchanging in-game assets that can be traded with other players is a key factor in driving the surge in demand. This has led to an increased interest in blockchain gaming and play-to-earn methodologies. According to a recent report from the Blockchain Game Alliance, there were over 804,000 unique players connected to blockchain-based games in July. The most recent report published by DappRadar highlighted that the growth of the NFT market and the play-to-earn model within games have been two of the main contributors to the increased demand. Why was Splinterlands crowned king in the latest report? Blockchain game Splinterlands attracted the most users in the third quarter with a reported 245k users in September. As a blockchain-based trading card game, Splinterlands enables users to buy, collect, play and trade with