The highly anticipated $HMSTR token, tied to the viral play-to-earn game Hamster Kombat, has launched today with a price of around only ‘$0.0081’, leaving many hamster CEOs aka the players disappointed.
Despite widespread excitement, players of the popular crypto game are expected to earn no more than $10 each as the token goes live for trading on major exchanges like Binance and OKX today.
The game has gained popularity in India and Nigeria. Players in India have earned about ₹830, with each hamster valued at around ₹0.70. In Nigeria, the token is worth ₦13.39, leading to total rewards of about ₦7,800 for players there.
Disappointment of Hamster Kombat Players
Hamster Kombat game has been met with disappointment among many players, who are finding their rewards far below expectations after spending months on the game.
A dedicated player of Hamster Kombat shared their experience with The Crypto Times, revealing that player earned approximately 1,300 $HMSTR tokens. However, based on the $HMSTR launch price, the player’s total earnings amount to only around $10.
Further, a Twitter user named Crypto with Khan highlighted a major issue with the Hamster Kombat airdrop that many users are receiving less than $5 in airdrop value. This situation poses a challenge, as exchanges typically do not permit trading for amounts below this threshold, effectively locking users out from selling their tokens.
Even many players have received less than $5 from the Hamster Kombat airdrop. One player reported having 331.18 $HMSTR tokens valued at only $3.45 in their Bybit account.
Another player shared their disappointment, stating that after four months of effort, they only earned $8, making the $HMSTR token feel like dust rather than a real airdrop. This sentiment reflects the growing dissatisfaction among players who expected much more from the game.
Hamster Kombat Faces Backlash
Since its launch, the game has attracted over 300 million players, with its engaging tap-to-earn model keeping gamers eagerly awaiting the token’s release. However, the game has faced significant backlash due to some major factors.
A few days before the token launch, Hamster Kombat disqualified over 2.3 million players for suspected cheating and as a result, the game has faced backlash.
Many users were frustrated by these harsh penalties, especially those who had spent months farming rewards. The developers implemented strict anti-cheat measures after finding suspicious activities, like one player linking over 400 accounts to a single Binance address, leading to widespread discontent in the community.
Additionally, the game has delayed the airdrop multiple times, resulting in a significant drop in player count for Hamster Kombat, which has plummeted from 155 million active users to just 87 million in under a week.
Even after the launch, the players remain unsatisfied and find themselves disheartened to receive only $10 in returns after investing three to four months of effort. This raises the question of whether such a low reward is worth the time and money spent.
