Supposed Hamster Kombat co-founder launches new game

Hamster Cash, a hard fork of Hamster Kombat, was allegedly launched by one of the co-founders of Hamster Kombat following complaints of unfair airdrop distributions.

The alleged co-founder, whose identity has yet to be revealed, reportedly started Hamster Cash to offer a better rewards system than Hamster Kombat. However, the new game apparently allows existing users to transfer in-game progress, hinting at a fundamental connection between both projects.

At press time, crypto.news had not confirmed whether the anonymous founder was indeed involved with the viral hamster-themed Telegram minigame. Since Hamster Kombat was developed by a pseudonymous team, it was difficult to verify the identities of the individuals.

Hamster Cash was quietly announced amid community backlash to Hamster Kombat’s upcoming airdrop, with several users claiming that the airdrop’s token allocation fell short of expectations after months of activity, listing delays, and participation.

One of the biggest criticisms of the Hamster Kombat team was the supposedly misleading emphasis on features called “keys” and “profits per hour.” Invites and referrals emerged as the biggest deciding factors based on users and the final allocation distribution.

Many potential buyers argued that this approach disadvantaged everyday users and unfairly favored influencers. Some even claimed that cheaters were taking advantage of the decision. Unhappy users threatened to boycott the project, leading to the hashtag #boycotthamsterkombat trending on social media platforms like X.

The team announcements stated that the anticipated and carefully scrutinized HMSTR token will be listed on September 26, unless unforeseen circumstances occur that previously delayed the coin’s launch.

Speculations about HMSTR’s listing price were in full swing as users voiced their dissatisfaction with the project. Bearish sentiment dominated overall predictions, largely due to the controversial token allocation.

The team has set aside 60% of HMSTR’s 100 billion supply for community rewards and airdrops. While hopeful users recall the project’s promise of offering “the largest airdrop in crypto history,” skeptics have turned their attention to other mini-games in The Open Network’s (TON) ecosystem on Telegram.