Hamster Kombat, the tap-to-earn game on Telegram, announced the launch of its $HMSTR token and airdrop event, both scheduled for September 26, 2024. Following months of speculation and excitement, the game's community looks forward to receiving rewards for their engagement.

Players will be able to earn rewards and engage with the platform in new ways with the launch of the token.

Airdrop Details and Community Impact

The airdrop, also set for September 26, will distribute a significant portion of the $HMSTR tokens to the game's community. According to the project's whitepaper, 60% of the total airdrop supply will be allocated to active players. The remaining 40% will be used to ensure market liquidity, reward players, and build ecosystem partnerships.

However, specific details regarding the total supply and launch price of the $HMSTR token have yet to be disclosed. With this strategic move, the developers aim to create an ecosystem that benefits both early adopters and new players. 

Challenges and Delays

Originally, the airdrop was scheduled for July, but the developers postponed it due to technical challenges related to disbursing tokens on-chain. The team cited the large number of participants and the complexities of ensuring that tokens were distributed to real users as the primary reasons for the delay. 

One of the challenges Hamster Kombat faces is the potential strain on The Open Network (TON). With millions of users expected to participate in the airdrop, there are concerns that the network could experience bottlenecks similar to those seen during the launch of other popular Telegram-based games. 

The TON network has previously faced issues, such as halted block production, reportedly caused by a high volume of DOGS memecoin transactions. This raises questions about its ability to handle the upcoming event smoothly.

The delay in the airdrop initially caused a significant drop in active users, with numbers falling from 155 million to 87 million in less than a week, according to The Crypto Times.