Controversy surrounds Hamster Kombat’s token giveaway

 Hamster Kombat Airdrop:

Kir Gusev “Most of the people who played the viral crypto game Hamster Kombat will likely earn a maximum of just $10 each when the HMSTR token starts trading on exchanges like Binance and OKX on Thursday.”

 

 

 

Hamster Kombat, a popular game on Telegram, recently faced controversy over its airdrop, a process where free cryptocurrency tokens are distributed to users. This week, the airdrop was criticized for alleged unfair distribution. The developers aimed to reward honest players by disqualifying 2.3 million users for cheating, stating, "Cheating is bad" in a message sent to these users in September.

Despite the efforts to ensure fair play, both banned and eligible players are now accusing the Hamster Foundation, the creators of Hamster Kombat, of unfairly denying them their earned tokens. Only 43% of the game's 300 million players, approximately 131 million people, received the HMSTR airdrop. Many of the 2.3 million banned users argue they did not cheat and were unjustly disqualified.

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Adding to the discontent, a last-minute announcement revealed that 11.25% of the 60 billion HMSTR tokens allocated to players for Season 1 will be locked for 10 months. This means users cannot sell these tokens during this period, causing frustration among players who expected to use or trade their tokens immediately.

Other complaints include the small size of the token allocation to regular players and accusations that some legitimate gamers were banned. Additionally, influencers reportedly received larger airdrops than regular community members, further fueling the sense of unfairness.

Following the publication of the airdrop results on September 21, disappointed users have taken to social media with hashtags like #BoycottHamster and #HamsterIsScammer, expressing their dissatisfaction and calling for a boycott of the game. The controversy highlights the challenges of managing fair play and reward distribution in the digital age.