Axie Infinity Shard

24h change: +5.05%. From $1.37 to $1.44.

• Ronin will transition from sidechain to Ethereum layer-2 using OP Stack on May 12, involving brief downtime and economic tweaks like slashing RON inflation below 1 percent and boosting treasury fees. This aims to integrate deeper with Ethereum for security and throughput amid gaming sector headwinds. Tokens like AXS and RON have seen sharp declines from peaks but recent activity shows renewed interest.
• AXS has surged over 40 percent recently on high volume, signaling potential trend reversal from downtrend. Trading volume hit over $140 million in 24 hours as price climbed to around $1.48. This comes alongside ecosystem updates and broader GameFi interest recovery.

24h change: -3.19%. From $1.40 to $1.36.

• Ronin blockchain, supporting Axie Infinity, will migrate to Ethereum layer-2 on May 12 at block 55,577,490. This cuts RON inflation from over 20% to under 1%, raises treasury fees from marketplace, and adds developer rewards via proof of distribution. The move leverages Ethereum security after four years as a sidechain.
• Axie Infinity token AXS has risen 40% in recent days as play-to-earn gaming interest grows and ecosystem activity increases. Recent charts show tests of resistance levels amid bullish community sentiment. This follows updates like bounty quests and potential breakouts.
• Axie Infinity launched bAXS, a bonded token backed 1:1 by AXS, airdropped to stakers with at least 10 AXS. It supports in-game activities like breeding and upgrades, encouraging ecosystem spending. Further airdrops and Terrariums game planned for Q2.

24h change: -8.58%. From $1.55 to $1.42.

• Ronin blockchain completed its migration to Ethereum Layer-2 on April 22, 2026, to boost interoperability, speed, and cost efficiency for Axie Infinity games and apps. This technical upgrade aligns Ronin closer with Ethereum's ecosystem while maintaining its focus on gaming. It supports ongoing ecosystem growth including new titles like Atia's Legacy.
• Sky Mavis introduced Bonded AXS (bAXS) in 2026 as a utility layer backed 1:1 by AXS for in-game rewards and staking. Recent emission adjustments to bAXS rewards have boosted interest and contributed to price action. This enhances AXS utility within the Axie Infinity ecosystem.

24h change: +24.78%. From $1.15 to $1.44.

• Ronin blockchain completed its migration to Ethereum Layer-2 on April 22, 2026, to boost interoperability, speed, and cost efficiency for Axie Infinity games and apps. This technical upgrade aligns Ronin closer with Ethereum's ecosystem while maintaining its focus on gaming. It supports ongoing ecosystem growth including new titles like Atia's Legacy.
• Sky Mavis introduced Bonded AXS (bAXS) in 2026 as a utility layer backed 1:1 by AXS for in-game rewards and staking. Recent emission adjustments to bAXS rewards have boosted interest and contributed to price action. This enhances AXS utility within the Axie Infinity ecosystem.

24h change: +26.46%. From $1.10 to $1.39.

• The Ronin blockchain, which supports Axie Infinity, will transition to an Ethereum layer-2 network on May 12 after operating as a sidechain for four years. This upgrade leverages Ethereum's security while maintaining low fees and high throughput. It reduces RON token inflation to under 1% and boosts treasury revenue from marketplace fees.
• Over 90% of Web3 gaming projects have become inactive, with $15 billion in investments nearly evaporated and tokens down 95%. Axie Infinity's daily users have dropped from a peak of 2.7 million to just 5,500. This reflects broader repricing in public markets for crypto gaming tokens like AXS.
• Recent updates include Atia's Legacy Playtest 2 on April 3 with new combat features, weapons, and dungeons. Development focuses on enhancing the open-world MMO and infrastructure. Community engagement continues through fan art contests and staking rewards.