The rise of blockchain-based play-to-earn (P2E) gaming was one of the leading stories in 2021 as games such as Axie Infinity exploded in popularity and players realized that they could make life-changing amounts of money while also having fun.
According to data from Footprint Analytics, the Ethereum network remains the leader when it comes to the number of games launched on-chain, but persistently high fees and network congestion have pushed a growing number of players to layer-2, cross-chain, bridge-supporting networks and competing blockchains that offer lower-cost transactions costs.
Here’s a look at a few non-Ethereum blockchain networks that are gaining traction for their P2E offerings and some of the games that are attracting the largest number of users.
Harmony
According to data from Footprint Analytics, the most active blockchain network in terms of daily volume is Harmony, a protocol that uses random state sharding to help the network scale and facilitate the creation and use of decentralized applications.
As shown in the graphic above, the Harmony network has been processing a daily average of $22.26 million worth of transactions as compared to the $14 million being conducted on the Ronin sidechain, which is home to Axie Infinity.
The most popular game on Harmony is DeFi Kingdoms, a project that combines the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) with P2E gaming and nonfungible tokens (NFT) to offer a unique playing experience.
Similar to Axie Infinity’s dominance on Ronin, DeFi Kingdoms is currently the main gaming option on Harmony, but the protocol’s ability to handle the high demand that the game places on the network could help attract other projects in the future.
Polygon
Polygon is another leading option for fans of P2E gaming, and the layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum is currently processing an average of…
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