Ethereum’s price surge and the role of the gaming ecosystem in driving long-term value

Ethereum’s price surge in 2025 highlights the status of blockchain gaming as a key growth catalyst, and games like Eternium show how tokenized in-game assets such as rare items and NFTs drive transaction demand and user engagement. These ecosystems use scarcity, ownership and community dynamics to build a self-sustaining economic cycle, which is in line with the infrastructure of Ethereum's decentralized and user-owned economy. As institutions accelerate adoption of tokenized assets, Ethereum-based games provide strategic investment opportunities for scalable, community-driven value creation.