Polygon NFTs Overtake Ethereum as Courtyard RWA Sales Skyrocket

Polygon NFTs Surpass Ethereum in Weekly Sales

Polygon NFTs led weekly digital collectible sales at $22.3 million—surpassing Ethereum for the first time in months. According to April 22 CryptoSlam data, that represented a 20% volume hike, representing 24% of the total $92.9 million NFT market for the week.

Ethereum was in second place with $19.2 million, followed by Mythos Chain and Bitcoin-based collections with $14.3 million and $14.1 million, respectively. Polygon also led in buyer activity, with 39,000 participants—an increase of 81% from the previous week.

RWA NFTs Place Polygon at the TopPolygon NFTs Surpass Ethereum in Weekly Sales

The selling frenzy on them was led by Courtyard, an RWA NFT marketplace. Courtyard tokenizes unique physical cards such as Pokémon and sports memorabilia into tradable blockchain assets.

CryptoSlam reported that Courtyard’s NFT collection alone generated $20.7 million in sales, outpacing all other NFT projects last week.

How Courtyard’s Model Works

Courtyard offers NFTs with physical graded cards in vaults as collateral. The NFTs can be exchanged by purchasers or redeemed for the physical card. When redeemed, the NFT is burned, removing it from circulation.

The model adds real-world value to digital collectibles, enhancing trust and usability. The physical-backing approach positions Courtyard at the forefront of merging conventional collectibles and blockchain technology.

Real-World Assets Gain Traction in Web3

Onchain RWA growth has been a theme in early 2025. Tokenized assets were at $21.2 billion, with more than 97,000 asset holders—stablecoins excluded, which total $227 billion, according to RWA.xyz.

The recent popularity of Polygon points to the growing demand for tokenized real-world assets, echoing a broader trend in the way NFTs are perceived and used.