40–70 million users are actively transacting on-chain each month

The global crypto user base continues to grow rapidly. While hundreds of millions of people hold cryptocurrency, an estimated 40–70 million users are actively transacting on-chain each month — a number that has climbed year-over-year as adoption moves beyond passive ownership to real usage. This increase signals a shift toward broader engagement and highlights both the opportunity and the user risk that comes with more everyday interaction in the space.

Crypto adoption is accelerating. While hundreds of millions of people hold crypto, an estimated 40–70 million users actively transact on-chain every month — a number that continues to grow as Web3 moves beyond speculation into real-world usage. But as more users interact directly with wallets, smart contracts, and cross-chain apps, the risk surface expands. Irreversible transactions, scams, and malicious contracts are becoming everyday problems, not edge cases. This is why platforms like Crypto Detective exist: to add a pre-transaction safety layer so users can see risk before funds are sent, not after losses occur.