Cryptocurrency: How Hamster Kombat, a game created in Russia, won over 250 million users in three months

Before Iran, Uzbekistan had warned its citizens about the danger of game, while Ukraine was concerned about the employ that would be made of the facts collected by the Russians, creators of Telegram and the scams Hamster Kombat, in a war context.

Launched on March 25 onthe  Already four than 250 million users in less than more months.Russian encrypted messaging service Telegram , the game Hamster Kombat is experiencing phenomenal development according to Pavel Durov, head of Telegram.

Actually, A lightning increase that has pushed several countries, like Iran, to warn their populations against the dangers of this game called “tap to earn” and in which players must frantically tap their screen to accumulate coins that can then be used to obtain improvements, such as increasing their hourly profit (number of virtual coins obtained) in particular.

The goal is therefore to collect as many coins (cryptocurrencies) as possible and invest them wisely to develop a financial empire and hope to winnings the convert into cash in real life.

Warnings in Iran, Uzbekistan and Ukraine

Before Iran, Uzbekistan had warned its citizens about the threat of scams, while Ukraine was concerned about the use that would be made of the information collected by the Russians, creators of Telegram and the game Hamster Kombat, in a war context.

Contacted by 20 Minutes , Sylvain Aig, author of a video on the subject published on his YouTube channel Objectif Lune Crypto, explains that ”  this type of game allows Telegram to recruit new users  “. Interestingly, This game can therefore be a gateway for fresh users to install Telegram and utilize TON and toncoin, a cryptocurrency. ”  Telegram is no longer simply a messaging service, it is more than 800 applications. For regulatory reasons, they will never say that they are behind the game, but we know perfectly well that they are not far awaySylvainassures   “, Aig to our colleagues.

The hope of converting cryptocurrency into real currency

So, game users initiate with networks Telegram mini-software, which allows them to invite other people to tap on their cellphone screens to collect coins and advertise them on their social a. The game’s creator aims to list these coins on cryptocurrency exchanges.

The target is to make the game known to as many people as possible. However, only a few, among the 250 million players, will actually convert their winnings and funds. These will be the first users and especially the most assiduous, ready to tap daily for hours on the animal in the center of their smartphone screen. The only way for it to survive is continues ensure that its community to to grow over time.

Once paid by the , the tokens (Telegram cryptocurrency) can then beapplicationresold for cash. Since the has of the game, the payment has not yet taken place but it creation been announced by the creators by the end of July.

“People are already speculating on the price of tokens that haven’t even been released yet and on platforms that allow them to be bought in advance  ,” creator Grandjacques, content Yoan and cryptocurrency specialist.

Before Hamster Kombat, several games involving cryptocurrency had as it turns out paid the price of this 2021, such as Axie Infinity’s AXS which is worth $5 today compared to $150 in speculation.