Avalanche is back in the spotlight, and the credit goes to MapleStory’s Web3 comeback. Since MapleStory N launched on May 15, activity on the Avalanche blockchain has shot up.
The game is part of the new MapleStory Universe, a Web3 gaming world built on Avalanche that’s bringing in a wave of new users.
Since the game’s release, Avalanche has seen a huge jump in activity, crossing 1 million daily transactions twice, on June 1 and June 7.
That’s the most action the network has seen in a single day since February 2024. In total, Avalanche handled 5.8 million transactions in the week starting June 2, making it the busiest week in over a year.
Before MapleStory N entered the picture, Avalanche was averaging under 500,000 transactions a day in 2025.
Why the sudden surge?
MapleStory has always been more than a game. It became a cultural phenomenon in the 2000s, especially across South Korea and Southeast Asia. MapleStory used to be much more than a video game. It was where people built deep friendships, discovered romance, and created entire lives alongside others in a shared world.
This new Web3 edition brings those memories back while adding fresh possibilities. Players are able to trade digital collectibles, earn rewards through the game’s economy, and create or share their own content thanks to blockchain technology.
The excitement around MapleStory Universe is strengthened by Nexon, the company behind the game. Nexon is a major player in the gaming world, listed in Tokyo and based in South Korea. Nexon has also been active in the crypto space for some time.
The company holds 1,717 Bitcoin, which it bought back in April 2021 and it’s been holding onto it ever since. That puts the company among the world’s top public corporate holders of Bitcoin, based on data from BitcoinTreasuries.net.
A win for Avalanche
Avalanche needed a boost, and this could be it. The MapleStory integration is giving the blockchain a fresh wave of interest, and potentially a new user base that blends gamers with Web3 adopters.
