Stablecoins are carving out a new role in the $350-billion global gaming industry, according to a recent report by the Blockchain Gaming Alliance (BGA).
Once considered tools for payments or DeFi liquidity, fiat-pegged digital assets are now evolving into the hidden financial infrastructure behind gaming. The report highlights how developers are using stablecoins to pay creators, price in-game items, and boost player retention.
According to the BGA, stablecoins like USDt and USDC provide the economic stability that volatile tokens lack. By removing price fluctuations from in-game economies, they enable predictability, faster payouts, and smoother asset transfers across platforms.
As a result, more developers are beginning to view stablecoins as the “monetary operating system” powering the next phase of growth in the gaming sector.
Gamers Choose Stability Over Speculation
Using platforms like Roblox and Fortnite as examples, the Blockchain Gaming Alliance (BGA) noted that stable, closed-loop currencies have shown how consistent value encourages both user spending and creator growth.
The report revealed that the top 10 Roblox creators earn an average of $38 million per year, a figure made possible by fixed exchange rates that shield them from market volatility.
According to the BGA, stablecoins offer similar advantages—combining the dependability of fiat-backed systems with the transparency and programmability of blockchain.
“Stablecoins are transforming fragmented, speculative game economies into scalable, player-first systems,” said Amber Cortez, head of business development at Sequence, in the report.
The BGA report positioned the growing adoption of stablecoins as a direct response to the shortcomings of the play-to-earn (P2E) model driven by speculative tokens.
According to the report, games like Axie Infinity experienced massive user declines after token prices crashed, revealing how financial instability can erode long-term player engagement.
“The success of gaming’s biggest economies rests on stable value,” the report stated. “Stablecoins bring that principle into the open metaverse—transforming virtual currencies into real-world financial rails.”
The trend is already taking shape. In May 2025, blockchain network Sui announced Game Dollar, a programmable stablecoin built specifically for gaming use cases.
Blockchain Gaming Investment Sees Modest Rebound in Q3
The blockchain gaming industry recorded its strongest quarter of 2025 in Q3, attracting $129 million in venture capital funding, according to data from DappRadar.
This pushed the year-to-date total to nearly $300 million, signaling cautious optimism among investors. However, the figure remains far below 2024’s $1.8 billion, underscoring how the sector is still recovering from last year’s downturn.
