A research report released by a16z crypto on Wednesday pointed out that the number of active addresses and usage of cryptocurrencies reached an all-time high this year. The report estimates that as of September, there were about 617 million cryptocurrency holders worldwide and 60 million monthly active users.

In 2024, monthly active crypto addresses will rise to more than 220 million, with Base topping the Ethereum EVM chain with 22 million addresses and Solana dominating the non-EVM chain with more than 100 million addresses. The number of mobile wallet users this year is also the highest, with the United States accounting for 12% of global users.