Over the course of a week, the avalanche blockchain has exceeded 1 million transactions twice a day, the network has reached this milestone for the first time since February 2024.
According to data from Blockchain Analytics platform Nansen, the avalanche transactions met standards again on June 1 and June 7. The total transactions for the week starting June 2 reached 5.8 million.
The spikes in the event are mainly powered by Maplestory Universe, Avalanche Famous On X. Maplestory Universe is the Web3 gaming ecosystem built on Avalanche. Its first game, Maplestory N, was launched on May 15.
Before side-scrolling online role-playing game Landing in an avalancheblockchain’s daily transactions rarely exceed 500,000 in 2025.
Maplestory becomes Cultural phenomena among gamers In the 2000s and early 2010s. It is the original password for socializing, making friends and even building romantic relationships.
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Its original Web3 version was one of the early examples of virtual economies, in-game currencies, tradable projects and user-driven content, an element that blockchain technology is now designed to enhance. The franchise remains deeply nostalgic for millennials throughout South Korea and Southeast Asia.
Senior game developer Nexon is in avalanche
Excitement about the Maple Universe is also inspired by its developer Nexon, a Tokyo-listed Korean gaming giant and the 21st-largest publicly listed company in the world (BTC) Holder, data summarized based on data Bitcoin library.net.
As of June 9, it has 1,717 BTC, Acquisitioned in April 2021 It has been held since then.
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The launch of Maplestory also launched the developer’s Nexpace Coin (NXPC), the main currency of the Maplestory Universe.
Despite the early buzz, NXPC is still working to keep its momentum. It has fallen 64% to $1.34 at the time of writing, after its all-time high of $3.77 shortly after its launch.
Gaining momentum as a gaming blockchain
Avalanche has gained traction in Web3 games since the end of 2024. Its momentum is launched through the Off Grid, built on its Gunz subnet, marking a shift to attracting mainstream gamers rather than just crypto-natives.
This narrative also applies to its local avalanche (avax) token.
On May 14, the day before the launch of Maplestory N, Avax traded up to $26. It has since dropped to $20, well below its annual height of $54 that it reached in December.
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