The popular Telegram game Hamster Kombat has introduced the Hamster Network, a new layer-2 blockchain built on The Open Network (TON).
The popular Telegram game Hamster Kombat has introduced the Hamster Network, a new layer-2 blockchain built on The Open Network (TON).
The launch occurred on Tuesday and aims to provide a scalable infrastructure for games and applications that leverage the messaging platform’s extensive user base, which is approaching 1 billion users.
The Hamster Network is designed to facilitate low-cost transactions and fast processing speeds, making it easier for developers to create and port decentralized applications (DApps). The network utilizes the TON Virtual Machine, ensuring its smart contracts are fully compatible with the TON ecosystem. Transaction proofs from the layer-2 network will be posted back to the main TON blockchain.
With the launch, the Hamster Network offers infrastructure components such as a decentralized exchange (DEX), a wallet, and a bridge for transferring assets.
Although specific details on developers building applications for the platform were not disclosed, the network has already attracted interest from multiple creators.
Hamster Network has initiated a program called Hamster Boost to test the network and identify potential issues. This game invites users to participate in blockchain testing quests wherein they can earn rewards for their contributions.
Despite the launch of the Hamster Network, the HMSTR token, which is associated with Hamster Kombat, faces challenges. Following its launch in September, the token received mixed reviews from players, many of whom reported receiving minimal allocations in the airdrop.
The token recently hit an all-time low but has since seen a 17% increase, and it’s currently priced at $0.0017, down 76% from its peak last September.
The second season of Hamster Kombat, titled Hamster Kombat: GameDev Heroes, launched last week, expanding the game’s offerings within what has been termed the "HamsterVerse."
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