wtmpdb is a newer sqlite-based logging database to mitigate impact of the Y2038 problem that affects the older logging formats. More distros may migrate to it in future.
https://microos.opensuse.org/blog/2023-11-06-utmp-and-wtmp-are-gone/
With the last updates openSUSE MicroOS and Tumbleweed don’t use /run/utmp, /var/log/wtmp and /var/log/lastlog anymore. This files will no longer be created. /run/utmp will vanish with the next reboot, /var/log/wtmp and /var/log/lastlog will not be created with a fresh installation. On existing systems, the files will stay, but we will not read it anymore. It can be safely moved away by the administrator.
https://microos.opensuse.org/blog/2023-06-28-switch-to-wtmpdb/