Hamster Kombat, a Telegram-based crypto game, has seen a significant surge in popularity, surpassing 150 million users, which is more than the population of Russia. The game offers real crypto rewards through a token airdrop scheduled for July, attracting players who strive to build a hamster’s virtual crypto exchange. The game operates as a mini-app within Telegram, making it easily accessible to users without the need for additional downloads. The announcements channel for Hamster Kombat on Telegram has become the most popular channel on the app, with over 35 million subscribers.
Hamster Kombat has not only gained popularity on Telegram but has also seen significant growth on other social media platforms. The game’s YouTube channel has 23 million subscribers, while its Twitter account boasts 7.7 million followers, both experiencing substantial growth in the past week. The success of Hamster Kombat can be attributed to its spiritual predecessor, Notcoin, another Telegram game backed by cryptocurrency, which gained a loyal following through a token airdrop to players. The token, NOT, has experienced remarkable growth, reaching a market capitalization of over $2 billion.
Toncoin, the native token of Telegram’s preferred blockchain, The Open Network (TON), has also benefited from the popularity of Hamster Kombat. Toncoin reached an all-time high price of $8.13, marking a 26% increase in the last two weeks. The success of Notcoin and Hamster Kombat has attracted the attention of other aspiring games, such as Tapswap and Yescoin, which have announced plans to launch on TON with similar token airdrop ambitions. The TON blockchain has been outperforming Ethereum in terms of daily active addresses, thanks to Telegram’s massive user base of 900 million.
Telegram recently launched a new digital payment feature called “Telegram Stars,” allowing users to make in-app purchases. The feature is compatible with both iOS and Android devices and has gained popularity due to the surge in Telegram’s mini apps with millions of users joining every day. As part of this growth, Pixelverse, a Web3 Telegram-based gaming ecosystem, raised $5.5 million in a recent capital raise. With the success of Hamster Kombat and other Telegram-based games, the platform continues to be a hub for innovative and engaging gaming experiences.
