Among Metaverses, Web2 projects have the highest number of visitors. At the same time, the total number of Web3-oriented Metaverse projects far exceeds their centralized counterparts.
In Q4 of 2022, the Metaverse segment already has 148 active virtual worlds. According to analysts at Metaversed. However, the highest attendance is still on the Metaverses created on the Web2 model.
The most visited Metaverse projects and the average number of active players who use them every month:
- Roblox — 202 million;
- Minecraft — 174 million;
- Fortnite — 81 million.
The most popular Metaverse project based on the Web3 model is Axie Infinity. It attracts 0.7 million monthly players. In second place is Upland with 0.6 million users, and in third place is NFTWorlds with 0.5 million monthly players.
Overall, the total number of Web3 Metaverses far exceeds similar Web2 projects. On the other hand, the percentage of Web2 Metaverses has a higher number of fully working projects, while among Web3 Metaverses, more than half of the projects are in the development or testing stage. Ethereum remains the most popular blockchain network for creating Metaverses.As a reminder, the sector of Metaverse projects is actively developing in 2022. The largest states are actively investing in it, announcing ambitious plans to lead the industry. Representatives of private capital are also investing heavily in the sector. The largest sports events are broadcasted in virtual space, and some countries are planning to move entirely into the Metaverse space, fleeing the effects of climate change.
