2023-04-12
Dapp
Radar published an overview of blockchain game report in 2022. Apart from DeFi
and NFTs, Web3 gaming is one of the megatrends in the cryptocurrency industry. Gaming blockchains need to put emphasis on micropayments. Here
are top 5 gaming blockchains ranked by the number of unique active wallets
(UAWs) in 2022.
Top 5 gaming blockchain in 2022 according to Dapp Rader
1. WAX (353K UAWs)
WAX ranks 173th world’s largest
crypto, it has $176 million market cap.
WAX blockchain is a platform that
allows anyone to create and trade digital items such as NFTs, games, and
collectibles. WAX stands for Worldwide Asset eXchange and it aims to make it
easy and fun for people to participate in the virtual economy. WAX blockchain
uses a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism and has its own native token called
WAXP. WAX blockchain also supports cross-chain compatibility with other
blockchains such as Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain.
2.Hive (234K UAWs)
Hive ranks 162 world’s largest
crypto, it has $195 million market cap.
Hive blockchain is a decentralized
platform that allows users to create and share content on various topics. Users
can earn Hive tokens by posting, commenting, and voting on other users'
content. Hive blockchain also supports smart contracts and decentralized
applications (dApps) that run on its network. Hive blockchain aims to be fast,
scalable, and censorship-resistant.
3.BNB Chain (136K UAWs)
BNB Chain ranks 4th world’s largest crypto, it has $50 billion market cap.
BNB chain is a blockchain network that
runs on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) protocol. It is designed to be fast,
scalable, and compatible with Ethereum. BNB chain allows users to create and
use decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts on the BSC platform.
BNB chain also supports the Binance Coin (BNB) token, which is used for paying
fees, staking, and governance on the network.
4.Polygon (97K UAWs)
Polygon ranks 9th world’s
largest crypto, it has $10 billion market cap.
Polygon is the third fastest growing
blockchain for Web3 gaming. From 2021 to 2022 Polygon grew 338%.
Polygon is a platform that aims to
improve the scalability and usability of Ethereum, the second-largest
blockchain network in the world. Polygon uses a technique called layer 2
scaling, which means it runs transactions on a sidechain that is faster and
cheaper than the main Ethereum chain. Polygon also supports interoperability
between different blockchains, allowing users to transfer assets and data
across different networks. Polygon claims to offer a solution for the high fees
and congestion that often plague Ethereum, while preserving its security and
decentralization.
5.Ronin (75K UAWs)
Ronin ranks 223th world’s
largest crypto, it has $242 million market cap.
Ronin is a blockchain platform that
supports the popular game, Axie Infinity. It allows players to trade and breed
digital pets called Axies without relying on a centralized server or
intermediary. Ronin also has its own token, called AXS, which can be used to
buy land, items and governance rights in the game. Ronin is backed by several
partners, including Ubisoft, Binance and Animoca Brands.
Ronin is an EVM-based blockchain for
play-to-earn games. It is designed to provide a scalable, secure, and
cost-effective infrastructure for game developers and players. Ronin uses DPoS
to allow token holders to participate in the network governance and validation.
Some of the popular games built on Ronin are Axie Infinity, Battle Bears, and
Bowled.io.
Flow is the fastest growing blockchain for
gaming in 2022.
Flow ranks 52th world’s largest
crypto with 1 billion market cap.
In 2022 Flow ranked number 8th the most
popular blockchain for gaming. Flow grew 8,881% in term of the number of unique active wallets (UAWs).
Flow blockchain is a decentralized,
public layer one blockchain that aims to enable mainstream adoption of Web3
applications, especially in the domains of games, digital collectibles, and
social media. Flow blockchain uses a multi-role architecture that separates the
tasks of consensus, execution, collection, and verification among different
nodes, allowing for high scalability and performance without compromising
security or decentralization. Flow blockchain also introduces Cadence, a new
resource-oriented programming language that makes smart contract development
easier and safer. Flow blockchain powers popular platforms such as NBA Top
Shot, CryptoKitties, and Doodles.
