Pavel Durov Announces Hamster Kombat Token Launch on TON

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has endorsed the clicker game Hamster Kombat and announced the imminent release of the project’s token on the TON blockchain.

“Hamster Kombat has become the latest internet phenomenon everyone is talking about. 239 million people registered for this Telegram mini-app in just three months. It took Hamster 73 days to reach 100 million monthly users,” he wrote.

According to Durov, 4-5 million new users join the project daily, making it “the fastest-growing digital service in the world.”

“As I said several months ago, a new wave of mini-apps based on Telegram is coming, and Hamster Kombat is now leading it. Its remarkable growth demonstrates Telegram’s viral potential as a mini-app platform,” the entrepreneur added.

Durov did not specify the exact date for the Hamster Kombat token release on TON or its ticker.

Earlier, cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin announced the pre-market of the in-game token HMSTR. The start of trading has been postponed several times, and at the time of writing, it is scheduled for July 12.

Security researchers have identified two fraudulent campaigns in Telegram targeting Hamster Kombat players.

Some countries are taking action against the clicker. For instance, in Uzbekistan, Hamster Kombat players were threatened with arrest and fines. Iranian authorities have labeled the project a tool of the West’s “soft war.”