Hamster Kombat: Controversial Yet Popular Tap-to-Earn Game
- Hamster Kombat has over 300 million users but lacks support from Russian authorities.
- The game is criticized for being manipulative and potentially addictive.
- Despite controversy, it remains highly popular in Russia, boosting sales of related products.
Is Hamster Kombat a Scam or Legit?
Despite hitting more than 250 Million users before launch, Hamster Kombat needed to gain support from the Russian authorities. Hamster Kombat, a tap-to-earn game where players act as hamster CEO of a cryptocurrency exchange, has faced significant criticism from Russian authorities.
Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market, has called for the game's operations to be halted in Russia, labeling it as manipulative and fraudulent. He condemned the tasks players must complete to earn virtual coins for an upcoming airdrop, describing them as inducing a near-psychotic state.
“People are easily deceived and manipulated, sometimes leading to internet addiction”, he added.
Despite the controversy, Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) has been a major hit in Russia. Local retailers reported that sales of muscle massage guns, used to tap mobile screens repeatedly, nearly tripled from May to June.
While some countries like Iran view Hamster Kombat as a "soft war" tool, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has praised the game for its impact. Durov believes that Hamster Kombat could introduce millions of people to blockchain technology once the token is airdropped on the TON network.
Many scammers are using the game as a weapon to trick players and steal their details, such as their crypto wallets. Despite these, the platform is growing rapidly, attracting more and more players daily.
Hamster Kombat's Growing Popularity
Introduced in March on Telegram, the tap-to-earn game promises HMSTR token distribution to the players. However, Hamster Kombat airdrops and TGE event are still a mystery, the game is making a buzz in the crypto market.
Hamster Kombat daily combo and cipher code seeking the attention of crypto enthusiasts, permitting players to unlock 6 Million coins. Selecting the correct card combination helps users unlock 5 Million Hamster coins and entering the correct Morse code rewards players with 1 Million tokens.
Inspired by the success of Notcoin (NOT), the Hamster Kombat project vision to hit 1 Billion people globally and enhance their interaction with blockchain and Web3 world. At press time, Notcoin price was trading at $0.01412, after an intraday drop of 8.79%.
Conclusion
Despite facing significant criticism and calls for a ban from Russian authorities, Hamster Kombat has achieved remarkable popularity, attracting millions of users and significantly boosting related product sales. While concerns about manipulation and internet addiction persist, the game continues to expand, with its potential to introduce millions to blockchain technology being praised by industry leaders like Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. As the platform grows, it remains a focal point in the crypto sector, drawing attention from both enthusiasts and critics alike.
