The dapp industry demonstrated robust growth in May 2025, with daily active wallets reaching 25M (up 8%). Key highlights:
- AI dapps: 4.8M users (+23%)
- Social platforms: 4.3M users (+21%)
- NFT activity: 3.9M users (+9%)
DeFi showed particular strength:
- Total Value Locked up 25%
- Ethereum added $14B (+20%)
- HyperliquidX grew 88%
NFT trading volume increased 40% to $280M, with sales up 35%. The ecosystem shows signs of maturation, with AI, DeFi, and Gaming each representing ~19% of activity.
The dapp industry showed strength in May 💪 Daily activity grew, and DeFi TVL rose 25% as markets regained confidence. NFTs bounced back, and the industry is shifting from hype to utility. Read the thread for key highlights or check the full report 🧵 dappradar.com/blog/dapp-indu…
Core DAO Ecosystem Shows Strong Growth with 25% Increase in Active Wallets

Core DAO has demonstrated significant growth over the past 30 days with a 25% increase in unique active wallets. Five key dapps maintained over 500K UAW: - Pixudi - World of Dypians - PlayZap Games - Dmail - FlappyCore The ecosystem continues to expand rapidly with new dapps launching weekly. This growth follows a strong previous month where Core saw over 1.5M unique active wallets in a 7-day period. [Explore Core's ecosystem on DappRadar](https://dappradar.com/rankings/protocol/core?range=30d)
My Neighbor Alice Hits New Peak with 32k Active Wallets

The blockchain-based multiplayer builder game My Neighbor Alice is experiencing record-breaking engagement, reaching 32,000 unique active wallets in 24 hours. This surge follows a recent $ALICE token airdrop announcement. The game, which achieved 1 million transactions on Chromia Shared Appnet during Alpha Season 4, is preparing for its Chapter 1 launch on June 17th. Key highlights: - 32k unique active wallets (24h) - Chapter 1 launching June 17th - Currently most active project on Chromia - Successful Alpha Season 4 completion Track the game's progress at [Chromia Explorer](https://explorer.chromia.com/?network=Chromia+Appnet)
Celo's Evolution: L2 Transition, DeFi Growth, and Real-World Impact
Celo has completed its transition to an Ethereum Layer 2 using OP Stack & EigenDA, marking a significant evolution in its ecosystem. Key improvements include: - 1-second block times - Sub-cent transactions - Fee abstraction with USDT/USDC - Native bridging capabilities - Enhanced Ethereum security The migration preserved chain history without regenesis and moved CELO to Ethereum mainnet. The ecosystem now hosts 1,000+ projects including Aave, Uniswap, and Curve, with 8M+ users in emerging markets. The platform maintains its focus on mobile DeFi and real-world applications across 150+ countries, particularly in payments, savings, and credit services. [Read full article](https://dappradar.com/blog/celo-evolved-into-l2-network-with-growing-tvl-and-volume)
OYA Play Launches Quest on DappRadar with $25 USDT Reward
OYA Play, a Web3 gaming publisher on Solana, has launched a new quest on DappRadar offering participants a chance to win $25 USDT. The company is expanding its presence with multiple initiatives: - New DappRadar quest with monetary rewards - Upcoming OYA Core Genesis NFT mint on June 12 (FREE) - NFT utilities include in-game boosts & $OYA Airdrops The publisher focuses on integrating AI & Web3 technology into gaming. Players can participate in the quest at [DappRadar Quest Page](https://dappradar.com/rewards/quest/oya-play-usdt-second-wave-giveaway). Want to participate? Complete the quest now to earn rewards.
IDLE Glory Surges on Sei Network with 24k Daily Active Users

IDLE Glory's game alpha launch has made significant waves on Sei Network, securing a position among the top 6 games with 24,000 unique active wallets in 24 hours. This comes amid Sei Network's recent milestone of 621k active wallets in a single day, primarily driven by gaming activity. Key Updates: - IDLE Glory rapidly gaining traction post-alpha launch - Sei Network hitting new ATH with 621k daily active wallets - Gaming continues to be main growth driver on Sei Track new game launches and performance on [DappRadar's Sei rankings](http://dappradar.com/rankings/protocol/sei)