At a glance: what matters for gambling DApps
For real-money betting, you care about four things first: user costs, settlement speed/finality, verifiable randomness, and wallet/tooling reach. Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade made its L2s dramatically cheaper while keeping Ethereum’s deep tooling and decentralization. Solana offers very low fees and rapid confirmations with a growing focus on resiliency. BSC delivers low-cost, EVM-compatible L1 throughput…
The short version
MetaMask lets you connect a self-custody wallet to Web3 sportsbooks and casinos on Ethereum and other EVM networks, and now also supports Solana, with growing access to some non-EVM chains via MetaMask Snaps. For desktop dapps, you typically click Connect and approve via the EIP-1193 provider; on mobile, you often scan a WalletConnect QR. Always set spending caps,…
What counts as a “Web3 gambling dApp” in 2025?
A Web3 gambling dApp is a betting application where core logic and settlement run on smart contracts, not an opaque server. Hallmarks include non-custodial wallets, transparent oracles, verifiable randomness for games of chance, and open audit trails. Dapp discovery sites actively track live usage and rankings across chains, helping identify leaders in…