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Cardano Sees Increase in DApp Activity and TVL, but Decline in NFT Volume: Messari Analysis

According to Messari, a crypto analytics firm, Cardano (ADA) had mixed results in Q2 of 2023. The blockchain saw a 49% increase in daily decentralized application (DApp) transactions, with an average of 57,881 per day. Additionally, Cardano's total value locked (TVL) increased by almost 10% to $151.7 million, ranking it 21st among all chains. However, the project experienced a decline in non-fungible token (NFT) activity, with a 35.7% decrease in average daily NFT transactions and a 41.9% decrease in total NFT quarterly trading volume compared to Q1.

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