Hamster Kombat has just distributed its Season 1 airdrop to players, ahead of its token listing on September 26.

Some players who expected more for their effort were disappointed, calling it a ‘HMSTR scam.’

Their frustration is understandable—imagine receiving only 2 HMSTR after playing for six months. LOL.

However, others disagree, claiming the project delivered a fair distribution.

What’s the right reaction? Is the HMSTR airdrop allocation fair or blatantly unfair? Buckle up as we dive into this discussion.

The Rise of Hamster Kombat: The Tap Game Everyone’s Playing

Hamster Kombat quickly rose to prominence, amassing over 200 million players in just 3 months, making it the most popular tap-to-earn game yet.

Players from all corners of the globe, from seasoned crypto gamers to first-timers, know or play the game.

Its meteoric rise shattered records, quickly turning it into the most-watched YouTube channel and the most followed channel on Telegram.

Additionally, it became the first tap-to-earn game to evolve into a thriving gaming hub.

Inspired by Notcoin, the first and most successful Telegram game to date, many people jumped into Hamster Kombat, eager not to miss the next big thing in crypto.

The allure of the game lies in the promise of a future airdrop.

The yearning for free rewards, similar to Notcoin’s airdrop, captured the attention of millions of players, with some even hoping that the airdrop could finally afford them a Lambo. LOL.

Why the Hamster Airdrop is Accused of Being a Scam

A group of players has labelled the Hamster airdrop a scam.

They claim that the allocation they received doesn’t match the effort they invested in the game.

Although the airdrop was distributed based on established criteria, some players ended up with as little as 2 HMSTR tokens.

According to Aevo’s pre-market data from September 23, HMSTR is valued at $0.08.

If the HMSTR token lists at this price, the airdrop would be worth a penny and a half.

Obviously, this is as though they received almost nothing at all.

Another group of disappointed players were those who relied primarily on referrals to increase their airdrop rewards, overlooking other important aspects of the game.

Notcoin generously rewarded players for securing referrals.

Unfortunately, HMSTR considered additional criteria for airdrop eligibility beyond just high referral numbers.

A Modest and Fair Airdrop: Nothing More, Nothing Less

In contrast, other groups of players expressed excitement about the airdrop, praising Hamster for a fair distribution.

These players noted that the project awarded the airdrop based on individual efforts and communicated the eligibility criteria transparently before the distribution.

The eligibility criteria include Passive Income Opportunity (PPH), Achievements, Keys, Earn Tasks, and Friends.

This highlights that players who concentrated solely on accumulating coins or other less important aspects of the game missed out on a significant portion of the airdrop allocation.

Secondly, they commended Hamster for rewarding users without being constrained, especially considering the massive number of players in the game.

Hamster’s user base is over 100 million; this is close to the entire amount of Nigeria’s population.

Organizing an airdrop on such a large scale is both daunting and an impressive achievement for a crypto project.

Ensuring that all players are satisfied is no easy task, especially since the developers fund the airdrop from their own pockets rather than creating money out of thin air.

Closing Thoughts: What’s Next for Telegram Apps

What started as an experiment with Notcoin has exploded into a thriving crypto niche for both game developers and web3 lovers.

And with thousands of games launching by the day and millions of players adopting them, the competition for players to secure a desirable airdrop becomes increasingly intense.

Players aiming to maximize their chances of receiving a substantial airdrop must put in their best effort to rank among the top players.

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