Base Dominates the NFT Market with 1.27M Transactions in September 2025: How DX Terminal Fueled the Surge
- Why Is Base Suddenly Leading NFT Sales?
- DX Terminal’s Secret Sauce: No "Play-to-Earn," Just Play
- NFT Market Slump: Gaming Projects Buck the Trend
- FAQs: Base’s NFT Surge Explained
In a surprising twist, Base—Coinbase’s ethereum scaling solution—has stormed the NFT arena, recording 1.27 million transactions in September 2025 alone. Driven by the viral AI-powered game DX Terminal, Base outpaced rivals like Ethereum and Polygon in sales volume, signaling a shift toward interactive, gaming-centric NFTs. While traditional "blue-chip" collections like BAYC and CryptoPunks flounder, projects blending creativity, AI, and pure fun are breathing life into a sluggish market. Here’s the breakdown.
Why Is Base Suddenly Leading NFT Sales?
Base’s meteoric rise isn’t accidental. DX Terminal, a retro-futuristic simulation game where AI-driven NFT characters battle and evolve, single-handedly propelled the network to the top. With 1.27 million sales (a 1,000% monthly spike), it dwarfed competitors. Five Base collections even cracked the Top 10, including BasePaint—a clear sign this isn’t a fluke. But here’s the kicker: Polygon and Ethereum still dominate in dollar terms. Courtyard (Polygon) led with $43.9M in volume, followed by Ethereum’s Moonbirds and CryptoPunks. DX Terminal? It landed fourth at $25.5M but notched a jaw-dropping 1,700% growth.
DX Terminal’s Secret Sauce: No "Play-to-Earn," Just Play
Unlike stale P2E models, DX Terminal ditches financial incentives. Its in-game currency, WEBCOIN, is off-chain and worthless—literally. “Any token claiming otherwise is a scam,” warns the team. Instead, players stick around for the AI-generated storylines and unpredictable character interactions. Think Tamagotchi meets, with NFTs. This shift—prioritizing engagement over speculation—might just be the NFT market’s lifeline. As one BTCC analyst noted, “When bored whales abandon JPEGs, games like this become the new hype.”
NFT Market Slump: Gaming Projects Buck the Trend
September was brutal for legacy NFTs. CryptoPunks and BAYC volumes cratered 50–60%, while even top performers like Moonbirds dipped 13%. The outliers? DX Terminal and Immutable’s RPG. Their success underscores a broader trend: collectors now crave interactivity, not static art. Base, once an Ethereum sidekick, is now a creative hub—proof that fun beats FOMO.
FAQs: Base’s NFT Surge Explained
How did Base outperform Ethereum in NFT sales?
Base’s low fees and DX Terminal’s viral gameplay drove a 1,000% monthly sales spike, though Ethereum still leads in dollar volume.
Is DX Terminal’s WEBCOIN tradable?
No—it’s an off-chain, valueless token. The team explicitly warns against third-party scams.
Why are gaming NFTs thriving while others crash?
As BTCC’s data shows, interactive experiences retain users better than speculative assets during market downturns.
