According to Robbie Ferguson (@0xferg), web3 games previously targeted only crypto users, with approximately 90 million weekly active users (WAU). This week, Apple’s approval to sell NFTs via the iOS App Store, which has a user base of 650 million WAU, has unlocked a massive new audience for blockchain gaming projects (Source: Robbie Ferguson, Twitter, May 7, 2025). This regulatory change is expected to sextuple the potential reach of web3 games, significantly increasing NFT transaction volumes and in-game crypto demand, and potentially driving bullish momentum in gaming-related tokens.

According to GOAT Gaming (@playgoatgaming), insights shared during the EpicWeb3 panel highlight Telegram's effectiveness in onboarding new crypto users through gaming applications. Panelists, including @citizen906 and experts from GOAT Gaming, discussed how integrating blockchain gaming with Telegram lowers entry barriers, increases user engagement, and improves conversion rates for Web3 projects (source: @playgoatgaming, April 29, 2025). These strategies are driving measurable growth in active wallets and trading activity within gaming tokens, making Telegram-based gaming a practical on-ramp for crypto adoption.