Reddit's Collectible Avatars: The Most Successful Web3 Launch of 2022
Reddit's Collectible Avatars program, launched in August 2022, represents the most successful Web3 product launch of the year with 3.2 million users and $11.4 million in creator earnings. The platform successfully bridges Web2 and Web3 user experiences by allowing users to purchase and trade blockchain-based profile pictures while managing assets within the familiar Reddit interface. The program demonstrates how mainstream platforms can onboard millions of new users to Web3 through community-native products.
Metrics in this report
189$k
mean
Per creator gross revenue from avatar sales
3.2million
total
Reddit Collectible Avatars users
49creators
total
Unique creators in Collectible Avatars
5%
fixed
Creator earnings on secondary trades
5%
fixed
Reddit platform cut on avatar minting
11.4$m
total
All user spending on Collectible Avatars creators
10x
ratio
Collectible Avatars vs Axie Infinity users
2x
ratio
Collectible Avatars vs OpenSea users