For two months, I played the X Empire minigame on Telegram, hoping to get promised rewards, only to find out that I was a victim of one of the biggest scams in the TON ecosystem. I didn't receive a single token, despite the time invested and constant use of my cell phone. This situation affected not only me, but thousands of players around the world who feel cheated.
Empty Promises and Misleading Fees
X Empire launched with the promise of airdrops to players who actively participated in the mining phase of the game, with the requirement of paying a fee of 0.5 TON per transaction. Thousands of users paid in the hope of receiving tokens, only to be surprised when the game team announced that such a fee was not necessary.
This unexpected turn of events left millions of players frustrated and confused. Despite paying the fee, the team did not offer any refund or coherent explanation, which increased the distrust of the community.
Community Testimonies
I'm not the only one affected. Players everywhere have expressed their disappointment and anger on social media. One user stated: "I paid the fee, but I received nothing, just empty promises." Other users shared similar experiences, evidencing a pattern of deceptive practices by X Empire.
Final Reflections
The X Empire case highlights the importance of being cautious in the world of blockchain-based gaming. While platforms like TON offer great promise, there are also dangers that can affect millions of people. This episode should serve as a lesson to developers and users to maintain greater transparency and accountability.
With this article I am not only trying to share my personal experience, but also to warn others about the pitfalls they can encounter in the world of blockchain gaming. I want to warn them that this is not the first time this has happened.
Finally, is it worth wasting time and my cell phone on games that really aren't going to give me back what I deserve?
