Hamster

2024

Hamster Kombat

As Telegram users increasingly engage with Web3, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are gaining traction on the messaging app platform. 
According to a report by Web3 data provider Helika, NFT activity on Telegram surged by 400% in the third quarter. 
In its “Q3 ‘24​ Telegram Games​ Report,” Helika’s data showed that the number of unique wallets transferring NFTs daily in Telegram surged from fewer than 200,000 in July to over one million in September.&nbsp;
<h2 id="nft-usage-grows-on-telegram">NFT usage grows on Telegram</h2>
Helika noted that Telegram gamers are highly active, purchasing, sending and using NFTs within games. The company said:
<blockquote>
 “Our data indicates that gamers on Telegram are not just creating wallets but are also actively engaging with NFTs, suggesting a dynamic and vibrant level of interaction within the ecosystem.”
</blockquote>
Helika also said that three million active wallets were recorded across nine Telegram games in September. 
<figure>
 <img alt="NFT activity on Telegram surged 400% in Q3: Report" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2024-10/01929f07-32c8-75a7-b3f9-e06f72be3c29" title="">
 <figcaption style="text-align: center;">
 Unique addresses transferring NFTs in Telegram. Source: Helika
 </figcaption>
</figure>
In addition to the increased NFT activity, Telegram gamers have also been playing longer. According to Helika, the average gaming session for a user increased from 2.8 minutes in August to 6.7 minutes at the start of October.&nbsp;
Helika attributed the growth to more immersive experiences offered by the platform. 
Related: <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/nft-holders-sue-art-gallery-broken-metaverse-promise" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">NFT holders sue art gallery, alleging it broke metaverse promise</a>
<h2 id="hamster-kombat-to-integrate-nfts">Hamster Kombat to integrate NFTs</h2>
One of the most popular games on Telegram is Hamster Kombat. The game went viral after its release and has <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/hamster-kombat-300-million-users-largest-crypto-airdrop" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">surpassed 300 million users</a>.&nbsp;
On Sept. 25, the game <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/hamster-kombat-2025-roadmap-revealed" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">revealed its plans to integrate NFTs</a>. The Web3 clicker game said it would launch new games within its ecosystem and integrate NFTs as in-game assets. In its roadmap for the remainder of 2024 and 2025, the game revealed that it would integrate NFTs in its Season 2 in November.&nbsp;
On Oct. 17, the game released a trailer for its second season. Within the trailer, the game developers <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/hamster-kombat-season-2-ceo-mode" rel="" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/hamster-kombat-season-2-ceo-mode">teased a new storyline involving players</a> becoming CEOs of their own companies.&nbsp;<iframe width="100%" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NoUfrYD6M7k" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Magazine: <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/gmoneys-anguish-over-buying-top-of-cryptopunks-nft-collector/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">gmoney’s anguish over ‘buying the top’ of CryptoPunks: NFT Collector&nbsp;</a>

NFT activity on Telegram surged 400% in Q3: Report

Table of Contents

Cointelegraph

Other articles published on Oct 18, 2024

$50 Million Raid: Hackers Exploit Binance Wallet’s DeFi Application

This AI-Powered Crypto Is Attracting Millions in Investment: Leaving Rivals Like Polkadot and Ton...

Binance Announces Listing of Scroll (SCR) Token: Trading Starts on October 22

Analysts See Qubetics Turn $100 into $68K while ETH Expands Validator Network and XMR Rises on Pr...

Litecoin Surges 13%, Targets $100 as Rising Channel Rally Grows

Bitcoin ETFs Surpass $20 Billion in Inflows as Investor Confidence Grows

Join our free newsletter for daily crypto updates!