Polygon-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have surpassed Ethereum in digital collectible sales for the week ending April 22, 2025, with a trading volume of $22.3 million, accounting for 24% of the overall NFT sales of $92.9 million. The surge represents a 20% increase over the previous week and was fueled largely by a real-world asset (RWA) NFT marketplace named Courtyard, which specializes in tokenizing collectible cards. The Courtyard collection alone generated $20.7 million in sales, significantly boosting Polygon's performance. In contrast, Ethereum finished second with $19.2 million in sales, followed by Mythos Chain and Bitcoin-based collections. The RWA narrative is becoming increasingly prominent in the NFT space, as Courtyard allows users to redeem NFTs for physical cards, backed by secure storage and insurance. Overall, there has been a rise in interest and investment in tokenized real-world assets, with the total value of these assets reaching $21.2 billion and over 97,000 asset holders reported.

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