2021 was the watershed year when Web3 transitioned from niche to mainstream. That year, digital artist Beeple's work "Everydays" sold for a staggering $69.3 million, immediately thrusting NFTs into the global spotlight. During the same period, the on-chain game Axie Infinity surpassed one million active users daily, and the "play-to-earn" model showed new possibilities for crypto gaming. Major tech companies also began to bet on the future— a well-known tech giant announced a strategic shift, betting on the metaverse concept. Data further illustrates the point: the NFT market size skyrocketed from $200 million to $25 billion in that year, an astonishing growth rate. More importantly, the reach of Web3 has extended from pure finance into culture, entertainment, gaming, and other areas, transforming the entire ecosystem from a trader’s game into something that begins to influence the daily lives of ordinary users. This year also marked the starting point for many people to understand the crypto market and blockchain applications.

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ValidatorVikingvip
· 1h ago
ngl, 2021's numbers were wild but the network fundamentals? didn't hold up. all that hype built on shaky consensus.
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DegenDreamervip
· 13h ago
I really missed out on the 2021 wave, now I'm so regretful.
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WalletWhisperervip
· 13h ago
nft market went 2bn to 250bn in a year... statistically speaking that's textbook bubble mechanics, not adoption. the whale clustering patterns during that period tell a different story than the headlines do tbh
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ShamedApeSellervip
· 13h ago
That wave in 2021, I was completely stunned, watching NFT go from a joke to a gold mine right before my eyes.
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