Crypto gaming has taken Nigeria by storm, allowing users to explore exciting gaming options. As cryptocurrencies continue to reshape the financial landscape, game developers are taking advantage of blockchain’s versatility to create a mind-blowing gaming experience while offering Nigerians a chance to earn crypto tokens while playing these games.
Nigeria’s tech-savvy youths, the country’s current economic challenges, and the desire to “become wealthy by playing games” have created a favourable environment for the quick adoption of popular play-to-earn games. These play-to-earn games, or P2E, allow players to play games and earn in-game assets that hold the possibility
In this article, we will focus on five Telegram based crypto games that are trending in Nigeria. Simple yet addictive, these games have gained massive traction over the last few months, attracting a huge user base in the West African nation.
What are the Top 5 Trending Crypto Games in Nigeria?
1. Tapswap
Tapswap is a viral telegram-based crypto game that was launched in early February and has amassed over 50 million users since then. Built on the TON blockchain, the project engages users by tapping on its game interface multiple times to score points that help rank users based on the volume of the coin.
Founded by Kibiru Muthaka, Tapswap has postponed its coin launch twice and now the probable date could come in Q3 of 2024. The total supply of TAPS tokens is set at 1 billion, and they will be distributed among people of different walks of life, including gamers and contributors.
As of August 1, one tTap (XTP) coin is worth 2.22 Nigerian Naira on Coinbase.
2. Hamster Kombat
Another popular Telegram-based play-to-earn game among Nigerians, Hamster Kombat’s gameplay is similar to that of Notcoin, and players can mine virtual coins and improve their exchange process to get more crypto assets by tapping on the digital hamster.
The game was launched in March on The Open Network (TON). It has amassed a growing number of about 300 million players worldwide. According to developers of the game, whitepaper is reportedly on the way.
In July, Hamster Kombat teased a possible token airdrop, HMSTR. According to the whitepaper, users of Hamster Kombat would receive 60% of the total token supply, with the remaining 40% going towards ecosystem grants, collaborations, market liquidity, and other roadmap objectives.
3. Dotcoin
Another tap-to-earn that has caught the attention of many Nigerians is Dotcoin. Its mechanics are similar to those of Hamster Kombat, Yescoin, and Notcoin. The game was unveiled on the Ton blockchain in March, boasting about 5 million members on Telegram and over 1.3 million on Twitter (X).
Players tap a dot for 30 seconds for every round until it enlarges and reaches an x4 multiplier. The larger the dot, the greater the rewards. Dotcoin launched its airdrop mining in early July, and users just have to get a booster and start the automatic mining process.
4. Blum
What differentiates Blum from other crypto games is that it has its own mini-app on Telegram. Blum users can harvest, trade, and develop their Blum Credits by completing a variety of interactive chores. To receive the most awards, users interact with other members of the community, finish different missions, and extend invites to friends.
Blum provides users and players with a hybrid exchange platform that allows them to trade a wide range of derivatives, such as futures and options, and obtain tokens from both centralised and decentralised cryptocurrency exchanges. The Blum exchange supports over thirty different blockchains and their native currency.
Blum’s roadmap suggests that in Q2 2024, they released new features like Memepad, Balances, Self-Custody Wallets, Swaps, Leaderboards, Drop Game, and Public Launch. In Q3 2024, they will introduce cutting-edge features, including Perps, MPC Wallet, and mobile app availability on Google Play and the App Store. In Q4 2024, they will expand accessibility through a complete online platform.
5. Yescoin
Last on the list of most popular Telegram-based crypto games played by Nigerians is Yescoin, a viral game based on the TON blockchain. Yescoin is a swipe-2-earn game with over 18 million players, unlike its predecessors that involve tapping on the screen.
Players play this game by swiping on their screen. The game presents many elements to help players get the maximum experience. Players can also use accumulated coins to purchase premium boosters to enhance various aspects of the game to increase coin value.
The team mentioned “upcoming airdrops” in a more recent tweet, saying they are working on an onboarding mechanism to offer off-chain and on-chain prizes.
Conclusion
Crypto gaming in Nigeria shows no sign of slowing down. From the easy and simple tap-to-earn of TapSwap to the swipe-to-earn Yescoin, these games are revolutionizing how Nigerians interact with cryptocurrency. However, the upcoming airdrop launches are pointers to the possibility of making real money by trading in-game assets, and Nigerians are well-positioned to capitalize on these opportunities.
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