TLDR:

  • Catizen, a Telegram-based clicker game, reached 34 million total users and 800,000 paying users in 6 months

  • The game claims to be the highest-earning app on Telegram, with $33 average revenue per paying user

  • OKX will list Catizen’s CATI token on September 20, 2024

  • Catizen uses a multi-token economy with in-game coins and a native cryptocurrency (CATI)

  • AI integration is planned for 2025 to enhance gameplay experience

Catizen, a popular cryptocurrency-based clicker game on Telegram, has experienced rapid growth since its launch in early 2024.

The game, which allows players to manage virtual cats in a city-building environment, has attracted a large user base and significant investment in its first six months of operation.

According to recent announcements, Catizen has reached a total of 34 million users, with 800,000 of those being paying customers.

The game’s developer, PLUTO Studio, claims that Catizen is the highest-earning app on Telegram, with an average revenue of $33 per paying user. This growth has caught the attention of major players in the cryptocurrency industry.

— Catizen (@CatizenAI) September 7, 2024

The Open Platform, the largest developer group for the TON network, has made an undisclosed investment in PLUTO Studio.

Catizen has received support from Hashkey and Binance Labs. Ben El-Baz, managing director of HashKey Global, attributed their involvement to the rapid increase in developers on the TON blockchain and the platform’s large user base of 900 million.

Catizen operates on a multi-token economy, using both in-game virtual coins and cryptocurrency tokens. The in-game coins include vKITTY, wCATI, Fishcoin, and Zen, each serving different functions within the game.

Players can earn these coins through various activities and use them to purchase resources and manage gameplay tasks.

The game’s native cryptocurrency, CATI, is set to launch on September 20, 2024. OKX, a leading crypto exchange, has announced that it will list the CATI token on its spot market, allowing eligible customers to trade CATI against USDT. To promote the listing, OKX has launched a ‘Trade and Earn CATI’ campaign, offering a reward pool of 50,000 CATI tokens for traders.

Catizen’s gameplay revolves around players taking on the role of mayor, managing a virtual city of cats. They can construct buildings, improve infrastructure, and oversee feline citizens. The game blends city-building mechanics with crypto economics, creating an engaging experience for users.

Looking ahead, Catizen plans to integrate artificial intelligence into the game in 2025. This AI integration aims to enhance the gameplay experience by influencing narrative, gameplay, and player decisions.

AI-controlled virtual cats could have unique goals, behaviors, and decision-making abilities, making interactions more dynamic and unpredictable.

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