Crypto exchange OKX has announced that it will be among the first crypto platforms to list the Telegram mini-app game Hamster Kombat’s $HMSTR token on its spot market.
OKX has scheduled the token’s listing for September 26, which coincides with the planned Hamster Kombat airdrop event. CoinGecko ranks OKX as the fourth-largest crypto exchange based on 24-hour volume.
According to an announcement on Aug. 30, “OKX is pleased to announce the listing of HMSTR (Hamster Kombat) on our spot trading market on Sep 26. The exact schedule will be announced separately.”
The Seychelles-based exchange previously listed HMSTR on its pre-market futures platform, which launched last month. As announced, the settlement fee is 1%, subject to adjustment.
Hamster Kombat airdrop details on OKX
Hamster Kombat is a popular tap-to-earn game created as a Telegram mini-app. The game works directly within Telegram and does not require a separate download. It has a sizable following, having 12.6 million followers on X and 35.4 million subscribers on YouTube.
According to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, the game has grown dramatically since its March 2024 launch, reaching more than 300 million users. This makes it one of the fastest-growing digital platforms, indicating its popularity within the Telegram community.
According to the game’s team, the Hamster Kombat token generation event (TGE) will take place on September 26th, less than a month from now. The announcement comes after months of speculation about an upcoming token launch.
OKX’s website now has an HMSTR countdown page that allows users to track activities ahead of the spot listing. The team also mentioned that it will launch different events ahead of the HMSTR token launch. It expects these activities to boost engagement and participation in the Hamster Kombat ecosystem
OKX is one the earliest to announce its Hamster Kombat listings. Other exchanges are expected to follow.
There are some similarities with Notcoin, another Telegram-based game that launched its token earlier this year. When the Notcoin token launched earlier this year, major crypto exchanges, including Binance, OKX, and Bybit, listed it within a few days following the TGE.
It’s worth noting that Notcoin allowed users to stake their NOT balance for 30 days to win additional rewards or withdraw their airdropped tokens to exchanges or Telegram wallets. Hamster Kombat may also handle token distribution in a similar manner.
