Ethereum Scaling Solution Polygon (MATIC) Sees Remarkable Surge in Gaming Addresses
Ethereum scaling solution, Polygon (MATIC), has experienced a remarkable surge in gaming addresses, soaring by an astonishing 1,615%. This significant increase highlights the burgeoning interest and optimism surrounding Polygon’s role in the gaming sector.
Key Findings from “State of Polygon Q1 2024” Report
- Daily gaming addresses surged by 1,615% quarterly to 207,000.
- Daily gaming transactions rose by 469% to 734,000.
- Activity spike attributed to MATR1X’s MATR1X FIRE game.
Developments Boosting Polygon’s Gaming Ecosystem
Several developments have contributed to the growth of Polygon’s gaming ecosystem:
- Immutable, King River Capital, and Polygon Labs launched the $100 million Inevitable Games Fund.
- Square Enix collaborated with Animoca Brands to expand its NFT game, Symbiogenesis, globally.
Key Metrics Highlighting Polygon POS’s Growth
- Polygon’s stablecoin market value climbed to $1.5 billion, representing a 19% increase quarter over quarter.
- DeFi daily active addresses increased by 67% quarter over quarter to 50,000.
Key Evolutions in Polygon Blockchain
Polygon is currently undergoing some key evolutions:
- Polygon Labs is creating the AggLayer, a network of aggregated blockchains secured by Ethereum.
- MATIC will be replaced with POL as part of the Polygon 2.0 upgrade, offering incentives for network security contributions.
Current Trading Status of MATIC
At the time of writing, MATIC, the native cryptocurrency asset of the Polygon blockchain, was trading at $0.696.