GameFi, which is currently the hybrid of blockchain gaming and DeFi, is more popular than ever and its popularity is expected to soar in 2022. This is especially true since more and more people are starting to look at the metaverse as the next big technology opportunity since the inception of the internet.
Here are some of the most popular DApps in the Games category.
Splinterlands (SPS) – this one is the most popular game to watch. It currently has over 315,447 unique wallet addresses.
DeFi Kingdoms (JEWEL) – this is a nostalgia-like fantasy pixel art with a market for rare NFTs. It currently has a 94% month-over-month rise.
MOBOX: NFT Farmer (MBOX) – This platform combines yield farming and farming NFTs so it can offer free-to-play and play-to-earn options.
X World Games (XWG) – this is a themed gaming DApp that is on the BSC network with an NFT marketplace. It offers special gameplay and earning options so every player can gain NFT assets and grow their long-term revenues.
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It looks like the market is about to recover
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There are often repetitive patterns in price fluctuations due to the psychology of the market, which is driven by emotions like fear or excitement. The technical analysis examines chart patterns to identify these emotions and subsequent market movements to discover trends.
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GameFi: Blockchain’s next big thing
Meanwhile, the $68 billion GameFi industry, which is a hybrid of blockchain gaming and DeFi, is on the rise and is expected to continue its rapid growth in 2022 even amid a sour mood in the wider crypto market.
As of now, the majority of wallets in existence — 1.12 million — are connected to blockchain games.
Source: DappRadar
The play-to-earn segment has been boosted by the metaverse narrative, allowing players to earn tokens for their gaming activities, which can be used to purchase in-game assets, or traded for other cryptocurrencies or fiat on exchanges.
GameFi games can be categorized into two types:
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Liquid mining games.
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Games are based entirely on mining.
In liquid mining games, users must pledge tokens or NFTs before they can begin gameplay, whereas, in the second game type, players can begin immediately and receive game props or NFT equipment which can be sold at a profit.
GameFi projects you should know
In order for a GameFi project to succeed, it is critical that the number of active crypto wallets continues to grow, as well as the volume of transactions and the value of the game.
Following are the top DApps in the Games category, ranked by unique wallet addresses, which continue to increase, so it makes sense that the tokens that power them would also thrive.
Splinterlands (SPS)
Splinterlands is the most popular game, with 315,447 unique wallet addresses interacting with its smart contracts over the past 30 days, and a total asset value of $664,862.
It is a collectible trading card game, with cards acting as non-financial tokens and its design reminiscent of Pokemon cards and World of Warcraft characters.
Throughout the game, a mystical world is revealed through a great deal of storytelling. This game is built on the Steem blockchain and offers high-speed transactions. Although Splinterlands is based on the HIVE blockchain, Splinterlands’ tokenized assets can be transferred to the WAX blockchain by means of the Splinterlands WAX bridge.
As of now, its SPS token is priced at $0.221667 and is not soaring due to the weak overall market, but the popularity of the project could lead to strong gains next year.
Source: CoinGecko
DeFi Kingdoms (JEWEL)
DeFi Kingdoms is a game, DEX, liquidity pool, and a market for rare utility-driven NFTs, all done in nostalgia-inducing fantasy pixel art.
The number of unique wallet addresses interacting with DeFi Kingdom’s smart contracts over the past 30 days reached 286,539, a whopping 439% increase from the previous month.
Its JEWEL token traded at $14.95 at the time of writing, up 21% for the past 7 days, and posting a 94% rise month-on-month.
Source: CoinGecko
MOBOX: NFT farmer (MBOX)
This gaming platform combines yield farming and farming NFTs to create a free-to-play and play-to-earn model. The game had 200,916 unique wallet addresses in the past 30 days, up 30% from the previous month, and a balance of $175,456,016.93
As of last check, MBOX token was trading at $6.12, up 6.3% over the past 24 hours and up 19% over the past 7 days.
Source: CoinGecko
X world games (XWG)
X World Games is a themed gaming DApp on the BSC network that has an NFT marketplace. In addition to enhanced gameplay and earning mechanisms, players can acquire NFT assets which are expected to benefit them with long-term revenues generated through the game’s playing volume.
Its user base has increased by 159.72% over the past 30 days to 180,112 and the total value of assets in the DApp’s smart contracts came in at $2,909,449.32.
The project’s XWG token traded at $0.0969 at the time of writing.
Source: CoinGecko
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