TLDR:
- Hamster Kombat unveiled its 2024-2025 roadmap, expanding to a Web3 gaming platform
- HMSTR token airdrop on Sept 26 will reward 131 million out of 300 million users
- TON blockchain anticipates high load and possible outage during HMSTR minting
- Hamster Kombat plans token buybacks, NFT integration, and launch of web app
- This could be the largest crypto onboarding event ever, with over 131 million users
The viral Telegram-based tap-to-earn game Hamster Kombat is set to make cryptocurrency history with its upcoming token launch.
On September 26, 2024, Hamster Kombat will distribute its HMSTR token to over 131 million qualified users on The Open Network (TON) blockchain, potentially marking the largest token launch and crypto onboarding event to date.
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— Hamster Kombat (@hamster_kombat) September 26, 2024
Hamster Kombat, which has amassed more than 300 million users since its launch in March, recently unveiled its roadmap for 2024-2025.
The game’s developers aim to expand beyond the simple clicker format into a full-fledged Web3 gaming platform. This expansion includes plans for external payment systems, new game launches, and the integration of NFTs as in-game assets before the end of the year.
The HMSTR token airdrop, scheduled for September 26 at 12 p.m. UTC, will reward 43% of Hamster Kombat’s total user base. To qualify, players needed to reach a minimum level of profit per hour, which the developers state could have been achieved in just over a day of active play.
However, this distribution strategy has led to some controversy, with 2.3 million accounts labeled as bots or “cheaters” and subsequently disqualified from the airdrop.
In preparation for the massive token distribution, TON blockchain is bracing for unprecedented network activity.
The Core Development team has implemented new “Mintless Jettons” technology to facilitate the instant distribution of tokens to millions of users with a gas fee below $1. Despite these precautions, TON has warned validators of potential network overload and possible outages during the minting process.
Hamster Kombat’s roadmap reveals ambitious plans beyond the token launch. The team intends to use advertising revenue for token buybacks, which will be redistributed to players or burned to manage token supply. A dedicated advertising network is also in the works, with revenue directed towards token buybacks and rewards distribution.
The game’s expansion plans include launching Season 2 in the coming weeks, which will connect the platform’s content, including the Hamster Kombat metagame and third-party games.
November will see the integration of NFTs as in-game assets and the launch of a progressive web app (PWA) for desktop and mobile devices.
To further incentivize user engagement, Hamster Kombat has announced the “$HMSTR Super Earn” program on Binance, featuring “$HMSTR Locked Products” available for investment. This program boasts a reward pool of 100,000,000 HMSTR tokens for participants.
The TON blockchain has been experiencing record traffic in recent days, with the launch of several new projects contributing to the increased activity.
Games like Catizen, Rocky Rabbit, and Wat Bird have each brought millions of monthly active users to the network, setting the stage for Hamster Kombat’s historic token launch.
