Avalanche Smashes 1M Daily Transactions—Twice—Fueled by MapleStory Mania

Gaming meets blockchain as Avalanche's network activity explodes. Who needs DeFi degens when you've got pixelated RPG fans?

The Layer 1 chain just notched back-to-back million-transaction days—turns out all that institutional talk was wasted breath. Nexon's MapleStory Universe did what Wall Street couldn't: actually onboard users.

Forget tokenized RWA pipe dreams. Today's lesson? Real adoption wears a gaming headset and cares more about loot drops than APR. The suits will still find a way to call this 'infrastructure growth.'

Why the sudden surge?

MapleStory has always been more than a game. It became a cultural phenomenon in the 2000s, especially across South Korea and Southeast Asia. MapleStory used to be much more than a video game. It was where people built DEEP friendships, discovered romance, and created entire lives alongside others in a shared world.

This new Web3 edition brings those memories back while adding fresh possibilities. Players are able to trade digital collectibles, earn rewards through the game’s economy, and create or share their own content thanks to blockchain technology.

The excitement around MapleStory Universe is strengthened by Nexon, the company behind the game. Nexon is a major player in the gaming world, listed in Tokyo and based in South Korea. Nexon has also been active in the crypto space for some time.

The company holds 1,717 Bitcoin, which it bought back in April 2021 and it’s been holding onto it ever since. That puts the company among the world’s top public corporate holders of Bitcoin, based on data from BitcoinTreasuries.net.

A win for Avalanche

Avalanche needed a boost, and this could be it. The MapleStory integration is giving the blockchain a fresh wave of interest, and potentially a new user base that blends gamers with Web3 adopters.

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