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Hamster Kombat is a tap-based play-to-earn game that launched in early 2024 and quickly gained a large user base, with reports of 200 million to 250 million users across various sources. The game operates on the TON blockchain, allowing players to earn in‑game coins that can be converted to HMSTR tokens, and it features daily cipher puzzles that reward correct answers. Developers have publicly declined venture‑capital funding, criticizing the practice of using audiences as exit liquidity, while security researchers have warned that malicious actors create copycat channels and malware targeting users who join the game's Telegram community.
The game claims between 200 million and 250 million users as of mid‑2024.
Hamster Kombat runs on the TON blockchain and plans to issue an HMSTR token, with about 60% of its supply reserved for players.
Developers have turned down all venture‑capital investment offers, labeling such funding as "exit liquidity".
Daily cipher puzzles are a core feature, with users decoding Morse‑code strings via a Telegram interface to claim rewards.
Security reports indicate that fake Telegram channels and malicious APKs distribute spyware and info‑stealers to unsuspecting players.
The game launched in March 2024, with some sources noting an April release for the viral play‑to‑earn version.
Players tap a hamster to earn coins, can upgrade their in‑game exchange, and solve daily cipher puzzles to receive additional rewards.
The game operates on the TON blockchain and plans to issue HMSTR tokens that will be tradable on cryptocurrency exchanges.
According to the developers, the game has rejected all venture‑capital offers, describing such funding as "exit liquidity".
Yes, researchers have identified fake Telegram channels and malicious Android/Windows software that impersonate Hamster Kombat and can install spyware or info‑stealer malware.
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