Metaverse NFT Sales Jump 27% in August — Users Slowly Sneaking Back 🌐

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Metaverse-related NFT sales climbed 27% in August compared to July, signaling that people may be “slowly sneaking back into virtual worlds,” according to a new DappRadar report.

$6.5M trading volume was recorded across 13,927 sales.

July saw $6.7M and 10,900 sales, a big jump from June’s $3.7M and 12,800 sales.

Analyst Sara Gherghelas said the numbers prove the “metaverse isn’t dead yet.”

Top Platforms Building for the Long Term ️

Leading virtual worlds are focusing on infrastructure and creator tools:

The Sandbox held its largest Land auction in July.

Mocaverse is preparing to launch Moca Chain, with a testnet expected soon.

Otherside by Yuga Labs released AI-powered world-building tools.

Decentraland announced a major engine upgrade.

HYTOPIA replaced its TOPIA token with HYBUX and expanded its creator fund.

Big Picture

January still leads 2025 with $7.7M in metaverse NFT sales.

April and May remain top months for trading volume (19,000+ each).

Companies like Infinite Reality (with Napster) and DTTM Operations (Trump’s metaverse trademark plans) continue to build new metaverse projects.

Despite lower dollar volumes than during the 2021–22 hype, core builders are investing in infrastructure and identity tools, pointing toward steady long-term growth.

“While volumes remain modest, leading platforms are laying the foundation for the next phase of virtual worlds,” Gherghelas concluded.