Hamster Kombat Airdrop Delayed

Hamster Kombat, a popular tap-to-earn game on Telegram, was supposed to debut its token on The Open Network (TON) in July. However, the company is still trying to figure out how to implement the massive Hamster Kombat airdrop delayed by pre-market trading, and the month ends today.

Though the Hamster Kombat website currently lists July as the target for the token generation event (TGE), developers sent out a long tweet on Monday implying that a token debut is highly improbable in the next two days leading up to the end of the month.

“We are actively working to make it happen,” they wrote of the airdrop. “Keep in mind that this is a very complex technical task for all the platforms involved since Hamster Kombat is one of the biggest projects in the industry and can become the biggest airdrop in history.”

“This presents potential overload for the networks involved in the process,” they added. “We want the airdrop to be carried out as smoothly as possible for every single one of you, and so that everyone can receive their tokens. Right now, we’re closely working with the TON blockchain team to develop the most efficient technical solution for our airdrop.”

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The unnamed developers of Hamster Kombat refrained from officially announcing the token launch’s postponement.

“The team is actively working on making the airdrop happen, and they will share the exact date as soon as they can,” a game spokesman told Decrypt’s GG when reached for comment.

The fact that the same individual also informed Decrypt that OKX is going to provide pre-market futures trading for the future HMSTR token—a feature that is scheduled to launch on August 1—adds fuel to the fire.

You may earn in-game money by tapping on a cartoon hamster in the Telegram game Hamster Kombat, and you can use those coins to upgrade a made-up cryptocurrency exchange. Despite facing condemnation from government officials, the game has managed to attract over 250 million players in just a few months.

Hamster Kombat, following in the footsteps of the Telegram game Notcoin, has announced that it will create a token on TON and distribute tokens to players through an airdrop claim. After its May debut, Notcoin’s NOT token surpassed all other gaming token launches in 2024 in terms of market capitalization.

Soon, OKX will be able to trade the token before the market opens, joining the ranks of other exchanges including Bybit, KuCoin, Bitget, and Gate.io. Before the token generation event (TGE), crypto users can participate in pre-market trading to wager on the token’s ultimate price.

Trading in-game currency for on-chain tokens before the market opens could be particularly dangerous because the Hamster Kombat team has not yet revealed the rate of exchange.

Frequently Asked Questions on Hamster Kombat Airdrop Delayed

1. What is Hamster Kombat?

A: Hamster Kombat is a popular tap-to-earn game on Telegram.

2. What was supposed to happen in July?

A: The game’s token, HMSTR, was supposed to launch on the TON blockchain in July.

3. Why is the airdrop delayed?

A: The developers are concerned about overloading the TON network due to the massive number of users participating in the airdrop.

4. Has the airdrop been officially canceled?

A: No, but the developers haven’t confirmed a new date yet.

5. When will we know the new airdrop date?

A: The developers are working on a solution and will announce the new date as soon as possible.

6. How will players receive their tokens?

A: The details haven’t been confirmed, but it’s likely players will claim their tokens through an airdrop process.

7. Is the HMSTR token available for trading?

A: No, the token launch is still delayed.

8. Can you trade HMSTR futures?

A: Yes, some exchanges like OKX are offering pre-market futures trading for HMSTR. This allows users to speculate on the token’s future price before it launches.

9. What are the risks of pre-market futures trading?

A: The exchange rate between in-game currency and HMSTR tokens hasn’t been announced yet. This adds risk to pre-market trading.

10. How many players does Hamster Kombat have?

A: The game has attracted over 250 million players.