Dapp

Dapps are digital applications that run on a P2P network of computers rather than a single server, typically utilizing smart contracts to ensure transparency and uptime. In 2026, Dapps have achieved mass-market appeal through Account Abstraction, allowing for a "Web2-like" user experience with the security of Web3. This tag covers the entire ecosystem of decentralized software—from social media and productivity tools to governance platforms and identity management.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
OpenSea Reinvents Itself as Crypto Aggregator Amid 90% NFT Volume Crash

OpenSea Reinvents Itself as Crypto Aggregator Amid 90% NFT Volume Crash

OpenSea, once the face of the NFT boom, has undergone a dramatic transformation as the sector sees trading volumes collapse by more than 90% from their 2021 highs. The NFT marketplace has rebranded itself as a multi-chain crypto trading aggregator, expanding beyond digital collectibles into the wider world of token trading. Under CEO Devin Finzer, OpenSea has pivoted toward becoming a “trade-any-crypto” platform that now supports 22 blockchains. The shift follows one of the sharpest declines in the NFT sector’s history, a market that once reached a $20 billion capitalization in early 2022 before plunging to roughly $4.87 billion by October 2025, according to CoinGecko.Source: CoinGecko Finzer said the shift toward crypto aggregation is both a survival strategy and a bet on where the industry is headed. “You can’t fight the macro trend,” he said. “People want to trade everything—not just digital art.” The new business model aggregates buy and sell orders from decentralized exchanges such as Uniswap and Meteora, generating around $16 million in revenue over the same period through a 0.9% transaction fee. According to him, OpenSea does not perform know-your-customer checks, arguing that they are incompatible with its non-custodial model, though it uses blockchain analytics to flag suspicious transactions. The platform’s evolution into a multi-asset aggregator reflects a wider trend among former NFT-focused firms adapting to the changing crypto economy. Earlier this year, Solana-based marketplace Magic Eden acquired trading platform Slingshot to expand beyond NFTs. OpenSea’s Trading Volume Hits 3-Year High as Platform Reinvents Itself At the height of the NFT frenzy in January 2022, OpenSea generated $125 million in monthly revenue and was valued at $13.3 billion, making it one of the most valuable startups in crypto. But by late 2023, as interest in digital collectibles evaporated, its monthly revenue had fallen to just $3 million. The company was forced to lay off more than half of its staff, shrinking from about 175 employees to around 60 today. The downturn was accelerated by competition from rival marketplace Blur, which captured traders with zero fees and no royalties for creators. OpenSea’s response, loosening its own royalty structure, backfired, sparking backlash from artists and collectors who accused the company of abandoning its roots. Facing dwindling market share and financial strain, Finzer initiated a major reset. The company has since relocated its headquarters to Miami, with most staff working remotely. Additionally, in the first two weeks of October 2025, the company handled $1.6 billion in crypto trades and $230 million in NFT transactions, its biggest month in more than three years. Also, in an X post, Finzer noted that OpenSea saw massive demand with about $2.6 billion in trading volume this month, with over 90% from token trading. OpenSea Prepares Token Launch, Eyes Recovery After NFT Market Collapse OpenSea’s resurgence comes amid shifting investor appetite across the digital asset space. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have rallied, NFT trading remains a fraction of what it once was. Blue-chip collections such as Bored Ape Yacht Club have seen floor prices tumble from around $400,000 at their peak to about $32,000.Source: CoinGecko Blur, the platform that once dethroned OpenSea, has also seen its activity collapse, from over $1 billion in monthly volume in early 2023 to just $92 million last month, according to DappRadar. Despite the slump, the NFT market has shown intermittent signs of recovery in 2025. DappRadar reported that July saw NFT market capitalization rise 94% to $6.6 billion, driven by renewed interest in blue-chip assets like CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins. CryptoPunks alone saw a 53% floor price increase, while Pudgy Penguins overtook Bored Ape Yacht Club by market cap. Even so, trading volumes remain volatile. After a resurgence in mid-2025, NFT sales have slowed again, with daily volumes hovering around $8 million, according to CoinGecko.Source: NFTpulse Base, Coinbase’s Layer-2 network, now dominates NFT activity, accounting for more than half of total transactions across blockchains, followed by Ethereum, Polygon, and Solana. OpenSea’s “2.0” vision includes plans for a mobile app and an independent foundation that will issue an OpenSea token. Finzer says the goal is to make trading as intuitive as Robinhood but fully self-custodial, allowing users to maintain control of their assets across chains

Author: CryptoNews
After a rough year, blockchain gaming sees a glimmer of hope

After a rough year, blockchain gaming sees a glimmer of hope

The post After a rough year, blockchain gaming sees a glimmer of hope appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Blockchain gaming projects have struggled to attract funding this year compared to 2024, but analysts argue there’s a sliver of hope as studios release new games aimed at tapping into the mainstream gaming audience.  In Q3, the blockchain gaming industry saw $129 million of venture capital flow in, its strongest quarter this year, bringing the total for the year so far to $293 million.  However, the total is only a fraction compared to last year. In 2024, DappRadar recorded over $1.8 billion flowing into the blockchain gaming industry, and 2025 is so far on track to only attract 25% of the previous year’s total. DappRadar’s head of content, Robert Hoogendoorn, said the recent Q3 uptick was also likely influenced by a surge in the wider crypto market.  Investments in blockchain gaming saw a bump in Q3 compared to previous quarters this year. Source: DappRadar “That shimmer of success can’t be seen separate from the general crypto market. The past few months have been a period of growth, mainly for Bitcoin,” he said in the State of Blockchain Gaming Q3 report released on Thursday.  Investors are more discerning Hoogendoorn said this “means that development teams can no longer rely on half-assed products to acquire funding.” “Instead, they need to show a working product and create actual demand. Venture capital still flows, but not every shiny new idea gets the chance to flourish.” In March, Sky Mavis co-founder Jeffrey Zirlin shared a similar opinion, telling Cointelegraph that crypto gaming investors are no longer blindly throwing funds into “Axie killers” that fail to deliver.  The three biggest funding rounds for the quarter saw developer E-PAL attract $30 million for its gaming platform, while first-person shooter Shrapnel got $19.5 million, and India-based studio SuperGaming scored $15 million to expand its battle royale game and…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
SHIB’s ‘Fifth Zero’ Returns with 138 Billion Exchange Dump

SHIB’s ‘Fifth Zero’ Returns with 138 Billion Exchange Dump

The post SHIB’s ‘Fifth Zero’ Returns with 138 Billion Exchange Dump appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Shiba Inu (SHIB) price crashes below $0.00001 as its ‘Fifth Zero’ returns Roughly 138 billion SHIB were moved to exchanges during the big price drop, a signal many interpret as holders preparing to sell amid increased bearish pressure The SHIB ecosystem marketing lead, Lucie, attempted to stem panic with a message to the community Shiba Inu declined more than 8.5% in a recent period, with its price falling to $0.000009351 (at the time of writing, it jumped to around $0.000009609). The SHIB ecosystem marketing lead, Lucie, attempted to stem panic with a message to the community, comparing SHIB to a race car making a U-turn. She said: “SHIB is scarred by the past yet unstoppable in the future. Every setback carved the path forward.” Roughly 138 billion SHIB were moved to exchanges during the big price drop, a signal many interpret as holders preparing to sell amid heightened bearish pressure. Technical analysis warns that the $0.0000100 level is critical. If SHIB closes below that, further downward pressure may follow. Just days earlier, SHIB had erased a zero during a bounce. After crashing to a price floor of $0.00000850, it briefly recovered above the $0.00001 mark, which indicates some resilience. SHIB’s recent decline The price decline took place at the same time as a widespread liquidation event across the cryptocurrency market that suffered a major crash this month. Namely, it registered a record-breaking sell-off, wiping out more than $19 billion in leveraged bets in a short span. The collapse was partly set off by Trump’s announcement of 100% taxes on Chinese imports, which caused a sudden panic that rippled through the futures market and hit highly leveraged altcoin investments. In just one day, over $1 billion in trader positions were forcefully closed, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other large altcoins seeing the…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Top Cryptos to Buy in October: Toncoin Dips, Solana Softens, and BullZilla’s 31B Tokens Sold Ignite Investor Hype

Top Cryptos to Buy in October: Toncoin Dips, Solana Softens, and BullZilla’s 31B Tokens Sold Ignite Investor Hype

Discover why Toncoin, Solana, and BullZilla are the Top crypto to buy in October as investors chase 2025’s biggest growth opportunities.

Author: Blockchainreporter
VeChain’s Resistance Test, Ethena’s DeFi Hype, and BlockDAG’s Mainnet Progress: The Race for the Best Crypto to Buy Now

VeChain’s Resistance Test, Ethena’s DeFi Hype, and BlockDAG’s Mainnet Progress: The Race for the Best Crypto to Buy Now

VeChain (VET) has climbed close to the $0.021 mark, drawing attention as trading volume builds and a potential breakout looms. Ethena (ENA), meanwhile, gained nearly 8% in just a few sessions, supported by rising DeFi sentiment and renewed activity in derivatives. While both show price-driven surges, their momentum depends heavily on short-term market cycles. Then [...] The post VeChain’s Resistance Test, Ethena’s DeFi Hype, and BlockDAG’s Mainnet Progress: The Race for the Best Crypto to Buy Now appeared first on Blockonomi.

Author: Blockonomi
Shiba Inu Pumps, Tron Defends $0.30, But BlockDAG Hits $425 Million: What Crypto Wins Long-Term?

Shiba Inu Pumps, Tron Defends $0.30, But BlockDAG Hits $425 Million: What Crypto Wins Long-Term?

Tron (TRX) price recovery has been a standout amid macro headwinds, with its ability to hold the $0.30 support level supported by consistent DeFi activity and increasing daily transactions. Shiba Inu (SHIB) price movement has followed a different path, leveraging retail excitement and volume surges to push gains during a broader altcoin pullback. Both tokens […] The post Shiba Inu Pumps, Tron Defends $0.30, But BlockDAG Hits $425 Million: What Crypto Wins Long-Term? appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Author: LiveBitcoinNews
Why Is it a Best Crypto to Buy?

Why Is it a Best Crypto to Buy?

The post Why Is it a Best Crypto to Buy? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin is down 13% this week due to ETF outflows and risk-off sentiment dragging the market lower. Yet, presale investors are quietly accumulating Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER). KEY POINTS: ➡️ Bitcoin’s scalability ceiling remains stuck at seven transactions per second, leaving it decades behind faster chains like Solana and BNB Chain. ➡️ Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) uses Solana’s Virtual Machine to deliver sub-second, near-zero-fee Bitcoin transactions while preserving Bitcoin’s security. ➡️ The project has raised over $23.9M to date, offering 49% APY staking and a $0.013125 token price. ➡️ Analysts see Bitcoin Hyper as the first real execution layer for Bitcoin, potentially sparking a Layer-2 boom similar to Ethereum’s. $HYPER is a Solana-powered Layer-2 that aims to fix Bitcoin’s long-standing problem with scalability. The project has raised over $23.9M so far, with tokens priced at $0.013125 and staking yields reaching 49%. For many, this is an early entry into Bitcoin’s first true execution layer. Bitcoin Hyper aims to make Bitcoin fast, cheap, and finally, usable. Bitcoin Is Too Slow for Its Own Success Bitcoin ($BTC) has risen over 170M percent since its launch, yet its scalability has barely shifted. The network currently processes around 6.8 transactions per second (TPS) in real time, only a fraction below its 7 TPS theoretical limit. Each block takes roughly 8m 16s to confirm, with finality (the point when a transaction becomes irreversible) arriving about an hour later. Source: Chainspect This prehistoric pace may be fine for high-value settlements, but it’s useless for everyday use. And when activity spikes, Bitcoin’s mempool clogs and fees soar. During the April 2024 Runes minting frenzy, users experienced economically absurd fees above $100. In comparison to other blockchains, Bitcoin is a sleeping giant. Solana is clearing 1.2K TPS in real time and can scale to 65K TPS theoretically. It also reaches…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Whitelist Window Opens Soon: How Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) Gives Retail a First-Mover Edge Before Global Expansion

Whitelist Window Opens Soon: How Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) Gives Retail a First-Mover Edge Before Global Expansion

Every major crypto network has that one window: short, early, and unforgettable, when retail can enter before the institutions move in. For Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP), that window is fast approaching. The whitelist sign-ups will open soon, marking the first time individual investors can position themselves before the project scales into its next growth phase. [...] The post Whitelist Window Opens Soon: How Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) Gives Retail a First-Mover Edge Before Global Expansion appeared first on Blockonomi.

Author: Blockonomi
ETH News Today: Ethereum’s Performance Is Terrible Under Pressure, Kevin O’Leary Says

ETH News Today: Ethereum’s Performance Is Terrible Under Pressure, Kevin O’Leary Says

Kevin O’Leary says Ethereum “cracks under pressure” from high gas fees, but users argue the network is improving steadily.   Ethereum is back in the spotlight once again, after investor and television personality Kevin O’Leary said the network “cracks under pressure.”  He compared the blockchain’s high gas fees to “paying a thousand-dollar toll to drive […] The post ETH News Today: Ethereum’s Performance Is Terrible Under Pressure, Kevin O’Leary Says appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Author: LiveBitcoinNews
No More Trade-Offs: How Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) Perfected the Blockchain Balance!

No More Trade-Offs: How Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) Perfected the Blockchain Balance!

Discover how Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) uses zk-SNARKs and zk-STARKs to build a hybrid blockchain balancing privacy, speed, and scalability.

Author: Blockchainreporter