As a seasoned crypto investor and gamer, I must admit that the Hamster Kombat saga has been quite a rollercoaster ride. With over 300 million users and a staggering 60 billion tokens up for distribution, it’s hard not to be intrigued. However, the recent disqualifications of about 2.3 million players for suspected cheating has left a sour taste in many mouths, including mine.


The inaugural season of Hamster Kombat has come to a close. Ever since its debut in March 2024, it has managed to attract more than 300 million participants.

131 million individuals successfully earned eligibility for the September 26 distribution event, with an initial 60% portion being handed out promptly.

60 Billion Tokens up for Distribution

In my analysis, I’d like to highlight that as an update on the 22nd of September, the Hamster Kombat team announced via their platform that out of the total supply of 100 billion HMSTR tokens, a significant portion, amounting to 75 billion, has been earmarked for the community.

60 billion units from that total will be accessible for distribution following the conclusion of Season 1 in the game. Approximately 53 billion tokens will be distributed to users through an airdrop.

As stated in the post, the team plans to release and make available the remaining 6.75 billion tokens ten months after HMSTR gets listed. Additionally, they mentioned that they will distribute an additional 15% of the tokens (which forms the community allocation) during Season 2 of the game through an airdrop.

It’s set for September 26th, but it appears over 30 million users haven’t chosen a withdrawal method for their tokens yet. But don’t worry, those who haven’t made a choice can still collect their allocations.

Users Raise Questions Over Disqualifications

Following Hamster Kombat’s reveal that they would not be moving forward with the current season, many users have voiced their disappointment, particularly regarding the game’s decision to disqualify approximately 2.3 million players due to suspected cheating in the Telegram-based clicker game. This is one of the main sources of dissatisfaction among the player base.

The post didn’t detail the method they employed to identify potential system manipulators, but it surprised numerous engaged users, even those who asserted they had spent months gathering keys and earning rewards through legitimate means.

After the announcement, numerous users voiced their disappointment on social media about what they considered a severe punishment. Web3 analyst Crypto Pioneer questioned the logic behind barring active users solely based on the presence of a “bot generating keys.

The detractor claimed that although many accounts had been warned, they were not permanently banned. Many of them reportedly received a “Cheating is Bad” achievement badge, with no information on its implications for the final token issuance.

As a financial analyst, I concur with crypto educators such as Crypto with Khan, who have pointed out an apparent imbalance in the distribution of tokens within our industry. While the majority of participants are diligently working to boost their Point Per Hour (PPH) scores, it appears that a significant portion of tokens is allocated disproportionately towards referrals and influencers. This trend raises questions about fairness and equal opportunity in token distribution.

As I prepare to publish this analysis, Hamster Kombat has yet to address any of the allegations leveled against them. At present, the game is in what’s known as an “Interlude Season.” During this period, players can accumulate extra rewards, with a focus on earning diamonds. These diamonds are said to be crucial for the game’s forthcoming phase.

Currently, HMSTR is not publicly traded, but it does have a futures contract that was being exchanged on OKX for approximately $0.009279. This price marks a significant drop of nearly 95% over the past month, as the contract had previously reached a high of $0.010.

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2024-09-23 19:05