In the second quarter of 2025, the daily Web3 activity remained stable at about 24 million, but the formation of the basic sector turns [1]. Defi continues to control the number of transactions with more than 240 million per week, so far ethereum The use of gas is increasingly leading through emerging categories such as the asset icon in the real world (RWA), decentralized physical infrastructure (DePin), and decentralized applications based on artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, the DEFI share of ETHEREUM gas has decreased to only 11 %, while the “other” category – which overcomes RWA, DePin and AI – represents more than 58 % of gas consumption [1].
DAPPRADAR data shows that although Crypto games remain the largest DAPP category according to the user activity, its market share has decreased from more than 26 % to less than 19 %. The social and associated DAPPS is acquired on the ground, as Farcaster attracts approximately 40,000 unique active portfolios (UAW), and Al Dhaheri (Al Dhaheri) Protocol drew 1900 weeks per week [1]. This indicates that adoption expands after the traditional groups.
The growing institutional Defi Authority is reflected in its total Locked (TVL), which increased by 150 % since January 2024 to $ 137 billion, although it is less [1]. The rise in TVL, as well as a decrease in UAW, indicates a transformation towards large -scale capital sharing and organizational tests, especially through guilty liquidity pools and a distinctive cabinet.
Glassnode gas data also highlights the variable dynamics: NFTS, which is once consumed by a large part of ETAREUM gas, is now only 4 %, while RWA and DePin are gaining arithmetic and economic traction [1]. The total value of RWA increased from $ 15.8 billion at the beginning of 2024 to $ 25.4 billion today, which indicates [1].
In terms of price performance, the currencies of the smart contract platform, the Defi and RWA materials that focus on the return on the broader Altcoin market. The 10 best smart contract platform currencies increased by 142 %, led Hbar (+360 %) and xlm (+334 %). The average Defi symbols reached 77 % on an annual basis, with the DAO (CRV) curve, an increase of 308 % and the Pendle (Pendle) by 110 %. The 10 best RWA symbols have gained 65 % on average, with xdc (+237 %) and OSG (+137 %) leads the package [1].
On the contrary, artificial intelligence symbols have weakened performance, with an average of 10 projects that focus on artificial intelligence, a decrease of 25 %, despite strong narrative support. Depin and Social Takens also, with the best performance of DePin, Jasmycoin (Jasmy) and Atehir (ATH), where gains of 72 % and 39 %, respectively, were recorded, while the average sector was around +10 %. [1].
The data emphasizes that although the noise can push short -term fluctuations, the continuous price gains are more closely corresponding to the sectors that clarify the benefit and concrete dependence. With the development of Web3, the sectors that currently offer most contract contracts, Defi, and RWA – to attract most investment and institutional confidence [1].
source: [1] It’s time to examine the reality of web3: What are the sectors of Altcoin? (https://cointelgraph.com/news/time-for-a- Web3-reity-check-hich-alcoin-secto RS -Re-RELIVERING?
