In 2021, the most important story was blockchain-based P2E gaming. Games like and exploded in popularity as players realized they could earn life-changing amounts while still having fun.

Footprint Analytics data shows that the network is still the most popular for games on-chain. However, persistent high fees and network congestion has pushed more players to layer-2 networks, which are cross-chain and bridge-supporting, and other blockchains offering lower transaction costs.