Hamster Kombat token launch still uncertain as developers cite technical complexity

The highly anticipated airdrop for the HMSTR token of popular Telegram-based game Hamster Kombat is likely to be delayed, with developers claiming they are still “actively working on it.”

In a July 29 X post , the game’s developers claimed that initiating the token airdrop was “a highly complex technical task for all platforms involved.” They argued that the upcoming HMSTR airdrop could be the “largest” in crypto history, potentially leading to a “network overload” for the TON blockchain on which the token will be based.

The team said that they are currently collaborating with the TON blockchain team to plan the long-awaited token distribution.

According to the project’s official website, the token production event is still scheduled to kick off in July. However, as the end of the month approaches, there has been no new update regarding an exact launch date.

The airdrop was first announced in late May but was later postponed.

With little to go on from the developers, there was a lot of speculation within the community. On July 17, rumors circulated that HMSTR had been listed on Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX and that a potential airdrop would begin within 24 hours. However, the post was later deleted.

The latest announcement also clarified that players only need to link a Toncoin (TON) wallet to their profile to be eligible for the HMSTR airdrop. However, the number of tokens received will depend on the “various activities” the player participates in.

Additionally, the game’s newly launched “Playground” section will also be revamped. The new addition allows players to collect keys by playing the mini-games listed there. The game’s developers said that by offering different ways to earn rewards, they aim to provide a level playing field for all players, regardless of their playstyle.

HMSTR price discovery “pre-market”

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the launch date, the project has remained relevant and highly anticipated, with several cryptocurrency exchanges initiating “pre-market” trading for the yet-to-be-launched token despite the lack of details regarding the token’s economics. Pre-market trading involves trading crypto assets before they are officially listed and made available for public trading on an exchange.

OKX recently announced that it plans to introduce HMSTR as one of the first additions to its newly launched pre-market futures platform.

Previously, Bitget announced the pre-market trading of Hamster Future Coins (HMSTRBG) ahead of the official launch. The total supply of Bitget’s Hamster Futures Coin is 10 billion tokens.

Additionally, KuCoin and Bybit also added HMSTR to their premarket trading platforms.