Web3 & Blockchain·Updated Apr 8, 2026 by DappRadar
Blockchain gaming remains the industry's most resilient sector, accounting for 57.4% of total daily unique active wallet (UAW) activity with 1 million daily UAW and $857 million in transactions.
Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi showed signs of recovery in July, increasing 22% to $82.3 billion across major networks like Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Polygon.
NFT trading volume dropped 25% month-over-month to below $1 billion, while OpenSea’s market share eroded significantly from 84% to 58.6% due to competition from new entrants like GameStop and Nickelodeon.
Macroeconomic pressures, including high inflation and rising interest rates, caused overall dapp activity to hit its lowest point of 2022 in July with 1.68 million daily UAW.
The DeFi sector experienced a sharp contraction, with UAW falling 22% month-over-month to below 500,000, marking its lowest level since April 2021.
Polygon’s TVL grew by 17% in July, bolstered by network upgrades, the migration of former Terra projects, and a new web3 smartphone partnership.
Blockchain gaming remains the industry's most resilient sector, accounting for 57.4% of total daily unique active wallet (UAW) activity with 1 million daily UAW and $857 million in transactions.
Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi showed signs of recovery in July, increasing 22% to $82.3 billion across major networks like Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Polygon.
NFT trading volume dropped 25% month-over-month to below $1 billion, while OpenSea’s market share eroded significantly from 84% to 58.6% due to competition from new entrants like GameStop and Nickelodeon.
Macroeconomic pressures, including high inflation and rising interest rates, caused overall dapp activity to hit its lowest point of 2022 in July with 1.68 million daily UAW.
The DeFi sector experienced a sharp contraction, with UAW falling 22% month-over-month to below 500,000, marking its lowest level since April 2021.
Polygon’s TVL grew by 17% in July, bolstered by network upgrades, the migration of former Terra projects, and a new web3 smartphone partnership.