NEAR Protocol Shows Strong Growth with 23% UAW Increase and New Partnership

**NomStead**, a sandbox MMORPG with player-driven economy, is experiencing explosive growth on Immutable zkEVM. **Key Growth Metrics:** - Unique active wallets **increased 200%** in 30 days - **88% of users** this month are completely new to the platform - Traffic surge is boosting activity across Immutable's zkEVM network **Recent Game Updates:** - Enhanced farm production mechanics - Seasonal **Scary Pumpkin event** for Halloween - Continued community expansion The game's success demonstrates the potential of blockchain-based MMORPGs to attract mainstream users to web3 gaming. [Track NomStead's performance](https://dappradar.com/dapp/nomstead)

**NFT Strategy tokens** are revolutionizing how digital assets create value beyond traditional speculation. **PunkStrategy leads the movement** by implementing a flywheel model that generates sustainable returns for NFT holders. Key developments: - Strategy tokens bundle NFT collections into tradeable assets - **Flywheel model** creates continuous value through automated trading and yield generation - Multiple alternatives emerging in 2025 market This shift represents a **fundamental change** from static art NFTs to utility-driven digital assets with real economic mechanisms. The model attracts serious investors seeking **measurable returns** rather than speculative gains. [Read the complete guide](https://dappradar.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-nft-strategy-tokens-punkstrategy-and-top-alternatives-for-2025)

**Cricket Champions** is experiencing rapid growth on the Etherlink blockchain, with weekly active users spiking to over **1,480** players. The virtual cricket card game has achieved significant milestones: - **10,000+ downloads** on Google Play - Fast-growing user base over recent days - Standout performance on the Etherlink chain Built on Etherlink, Cricket Champions demonstrates the growing gaming ecosystem on this blockchain platform. [Explore the full Etherlink ecosystem](https://dappradar.com/chain/etherlink) to track all dapps and see how Cricket Champions compares to other projects on the chain.

**Addicted**, a drug-dealing simulation game on Solana, is gaining significant traction with over **20,000 unique wallets** connecting in 24 hours. Built by Pandemic Labs, the game features: - Farm building and strain growing mechanics - **$WEED token economy** where players earn by running farms - Mystery Seed Packs costing 300 $WEED with Common to Legendary rarities - Upcoming Season 2 with PvP weapon cases The game's **contract balances exceed $2.6M**, showing substantial value locked in the ecosystem. Unlike typical memecoin games, Addicted requires active gameplay to earn tokens. **Key mechanics include:** - All purchases burn $WEED tokens - Higher farm levels improve rare strain odds - Black Market trading for weapon cases - Self-sustaining economic model The 16% day-over-day growth in active wallets demonstrates strong player adoption in the Solana gaming space. [Track Addicted's performance](https://dappradar.com/dapp/addicted)

**DappRadar's Community Favorites Cycle 26 has concluded** with clear winners emerging from community voting. **The winners are:** - 🥇 **DeathX Fun** - First place - 🥈 **TriviAgent** - Second place - 🥉 **BNBMafia** - Third place **Winners receive significant exposure benefits:** - Homepage placement on DappRadar - Premium advertising impressions - Social media highlights - Newsletter features These rewards help winning dapps reach thousands of new users across the platform. **Cycle 27 is now active** and users can participate by: - Voting with Boosting Power for favorite dapps - Earning BP through $RADAR token staking - Completing quests for additional BP A new quest is available for users to explore the winning dapps from Cycle 26, earn XP, and level up their accounts. [Explore winning dapps quest](https://dappradar.com/rewards/quest/explore-dappradar-s-26th-cycle-winning-dapps) [Start boosting in Cycle 27](https://dappradar.com/boosting)