Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has officially endorsed the popular clicker game Hamster Kombat, announcing that its token will soon be launched on The Open Network (TON) blockchain. While a specific release date or token ticker was not provided, Durov framed the development as the beginning of a significant new trend.

In his statement, Durov highlighted the game’s integration with the TON ecosystem, noting that the Hamster Kombat team will mint its token on the network. He believes this move will introduce “the benefits of blockchain to hundreds of millions of people,” adding, “A new era is arriving, and we are witnessing its arrival in real time.”

Unprecedented User Growth

Durov pointed to the game’s staggering growth metrics as a key indicator of its success. In just three months, the Hamster Kombat application has attracted 239 million subscribers. He emphasized that the platform continues to expand rapidly, gaining four to five million new users every day.

According to Durov, this explosive adoption makes Hamster Kombat the fastest-growing digital service in the world. He called the game “the latest Internet phenomenon everyone’s talking about” and a leader in the “new wave of mini apps” emerging within the Telegram messenger.

A Showcase for the TON Ecosystem

The Telegram founder sees the game’s success as a powerful demonstration of the “viral potential” of his platform. The integration goes beyond just the token launch, as TON wallets are set to be incorporated directly into the gaming platform. This move is expected to provide Toncoin with significant additional utility.