Telegram tap-to-earn game Hamster Kombat finally launched its long-anticipated airdrop—but the price of its HMSTR token swiftly plummeted by double-digits as disgruntled players grumbled about receiving “dust” for their efforts.
Hundreds of millions of players had been furiously tapping away on the game in recent weeks to earn the coveted crypto token, with just 131 million of the over 300 million users that played the game eligible for the airdrop, and another 2.3 million banned due to cheating.
Inevitably, the fickle gaze of crypto gamers has turned to other Telegram tap-to-earn titles like Rocky Rabbit and Flappy Bird as they furiously chase the anticipated rewards. But the big question is: do these games have any long-term life beyond the airdrops?
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