According to Cointelegraph, the popular Telegram clicker game Hamster Kombat has announced plans to integrate non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as in-game assets. The game, which has amassed over 300 million users since its launch, revealed its roadmap for the last quarter of 2024 and 2025. The NFT integration is scheduled for November, although specific details about the integration have not been disclosed. This move could potentially reignite interest in digital collectibles given the game's large user base.
In other news, September saw the lowest monthly NFT sales volume since January 2021, with a total of $296 million in sales. This marks an 81% drop from March and a 20% decrease from August. Additionally, the number of NFT transactions fell from 7.3 million in August to 4.9 million in September. Despite these declines, the average value of NFT transactions increased slightly, rising to $60 in September from $50.71 in August.
Indonesia's largest postal service, Pos Indonesia, has launched NFT-integrated postage stamps. The state-owned company released its inaugural stamps featuring “Cenderawasih,” or “bird of paradise,” with NFT counterparts. Pos Indonesia aims to merge traditional values with blockchain innovation and attract stamp enthusiasts with this new offering.
In an interview with Cointelegraph, Bay Backner, the head producer at Decentraland, discussed how decentralized metaverse platforms could help address the loneliness epidemic. Backner highlighted that these platforms can foster genuine online connections and create tighter communities than traditional social platforms, thanks to the community-oriented ethos of Web3 and blockchain technology.
Stay tuned for more updates and insights into the evolving NFT space.