Hamster Kombat has officially concluded its first season, which kicked off in March 2024 and attracted an impressive 300 million users. With the conclusion of Season 1, 131 million players qualified for the airdrop set for September 26, with 60% of the total allocation to be released instantly.
60 Billion Tokens Up for Grabs
In a September 22 post on X, Hamster Kombat announced that of the 100 billion HMSTR tokens available, 75 billion were earmarked for the community. Out of this, 60 billion tokens will be distributed following the end of Season 1. Slightly over 53 billion tokens will be released during the upcoming airdrop, while the remaining 6.75 billion will be vested and unlocked 10 months after HMSTRâs listing. Additionally, the team mentioned that another 15% of the community allocation would be airdropped during Season 2 of the game.
Though the airdrop is scheduled for September 26, more than 30 million users are yet to select a withdrawal method for their tokens. Despite this, the team assured them that they would still be able to claim their tokens when ready.
User Backlash Over Disqualifications
Following the announcement, some players voiced their frustration regarding the seasonâs conclusion. A major issue centered on the disqualification of 2.3 million users for suspected cheating in the Telegram-based clicker game. The team did not provide specifics on how they identified cheaters, leaving many dedicated players, who spent months farming keys and gathering rewards, feeling blindsided.
Several users took to social media to express their disappointment, with some highlighting that they were given a "Cheating is Bad" achievement badge but werenât permanently banned. Crypto Pioneer, a Web3 analyst, raised concerns about the use of a âkey-generating botâ as the sole reason for disqualification. Similarly, crypto educator Crypto with Khan criticized the game for favoring influencers and referrals over regular players who worked hard to build up their Points Per Hour (PPH).
At the time of publication, Hamster Kombat had yet to respond to the criticisms. Currently, the game is in an âInterlude Season,â during which players can collect extra rewards, especially diamonds, which are expected to play a pivotal role in the next phase.
Although HMSTR has yet to be officially listed, it has a futures contract on OKX, trading at $0.009279. This represents a significant drop of nearly 95% in one month, with the contract previously trading as high as $0.010.
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