SEGA and FIFA Join Web3 Gaming Despite Market Slowdown

**Football Fun** on Base is cooling off after its massive activity spike, but key metrics suggest a potential shift from speculation to genuine adoption. **Key developments:** - Activity remains strong despite cooling from recent highs - **Buy volume exceeded sell volume** for 3 consecutive days - Players appear to be **collecting assets rather than flipping** This pattern indicates users may be building positions for long-term engagement rather than quick profits. The question now is whether this marks the beginning of a **sustainable player base** forming around the skill-based sports prediction game. The project previously hit all-time highs with 8.48k unique active wallets and $4.57M in 24-hour volume, making it one of Base's standout applications. [Explore the dashboard](https://fdf.degenradar.gg/market)

**Sugar Match**, a new match-3 PvP game, launched on Etherlink just two days ago and is showing promising early adoption. **Key metrics in 24 hours:** - 2,190 unique wallets interacted with the game - 18,220 transactions completed - Strong player engagement for a new launch The game represents another example of **gaming dapps** finding traction in the web3 space. Early user activity suggests players are engaging with the PvP mechanics. [Track Sugar Match metrics on DappRadar](https://dappradar.com/dapp/sugar-match)

**Cronos blockchain is undergoing major upgrades** to enhance performance and expand its ecosystem capabilities. **Key developments include:** - 10x faster transaction processing speeds - ETF adoption initiatives - AI-ready infrastructure implementation **Recent momentum shows strong growth** with DeFi volume surging 163% over the past week, reaching $58.44M. The chain now ranks #23 by volume. **Leading protocols driving activity:** - VVS Finance - Tectonic Finance The upgrades position Cronos for its next growth phase as the ecosystem continues expanding. The combination of improved speed, institutional adoption potential, and AI capabilities suggests the chain is preparing for broader market participation. [Read the full ecosystem update](https://dappradar.com/blog/cronos-chain-update-the-future-is-better-faster-and-bolder)

**Base has surpassed Solana** in NFT trading volume, reaching $122M and claiming the #3 position among blockchain networks. Key developments: - Millions of NFT mints occurring on Zora platform - Top collections driving cultural impact - Base now trails only Ethereum and Polygon in NFT activity The surge raises questions about whether this represents sustainable growth or temporary momentum. Base's rise coincides with increased token issuance activity and growing adoption of social finance applications. [Full analysis available](https://dappradar.com/blog/base-overtakes-solana-in-nft-volume)

**Wolfswap is experiencing significant growth** with 1,730 users in the past 24 hours, pushing unique active wallets (UAW) close to all-time highs. The decentralized exchange is seeing increased activity across two key networks: - **Abstract blockchain** - **Cronos network** **Trading contests are driving engagement**, creating additional incentives for users to participate on the platform. The momentum appears sustainable as multiple factors contribute to the growth: - Rising user adoption - Cross-chain trading activity - Gamified trading competitions Traders can monitor Wolfswap's performance metrics including UAW growth and volume trends through [DappRadar's tracking page](https://dappradar.com/dapp/wolfswap).