Telegram Eyes 1 Billion Users as Hamster Kombat Soars
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Coinspeaker Telegram Eyes 1 Billion Users as Hamster Kombat Soars Telegram, one of the most popular social media messaging apps in the world, has achieved a significant milestone of 950 million monthly active users after 11 years of service. Announcing the feat on July 22, the company’s founder, Pavel Durov, said the platform has now set its sights on reaching the 1 billion users milestone by the end of this year. The social media messaging app owes part of this impressive growth to the extraordinary success of Hamster Kombat, a tap-to-earn crypto game that has rapidly gained traction among Telegram’s audience. Hamster Kombat’s Meteoric Rise The game was introduced as a mini-app on Telegram in March 2024. The simplicity and engaging nature of the game have made it a hit, drawing in millions of players. Within three months of launch, Hamster Kombat amassed over 239 million users, a feat previously achieved only by Pokémon GO and Instagram’s Threads. The game’s viral nature has attracted millions of new users to Telegram, particularly from younger demographics interested in mobile gaming. Currently, Hamster Kombat has over 53 million active subscribers, highlighting its widespread appeal. The game stands out for its engaging gameplay and educational content. Players earn HMSTR tokens by tapping and managing a virtual crypto exchange. They can upgrade their hamsters, complete daily challenges, and participate in special missions to win prizes. Strategic Expansion of Telegram With mini-apps like Hamster Kombat seeing explosive growth and helping attract more users to Telegram, the social media messaging app plans to expand its ecosystem to a better position for growth. Last week, Durov announced plans to launch an app store and an in-app browser that supports web3 pages. These additions aim to provide a more comprehensive platform, enhancing user engagement and creating a seamless digital…
Filed under: News - @ July 23, 2024 4:12 pm