Understanding the Gaming Landscape on TON

By GameBuild Research

The TON blockchain is rapidly emerging as a powerful platform in the gaming industry, offering unique advantages that foster innovation and collaboration. This article explores key gaming projects within the TON ecosystem, highlighting their innovative features and potential impact on the broader gaming landscape.

The TON Ecosystem

The Open Network (TON) is a decentralized network built for scalability and flexibility, with extensive integration with Telegram. This integration allows users to manage assets on TON and participate in blockchain-based games seamlessly. TON’s agile and cost-effective network, with fast transaction finality and low fees, has made it an attractive platform for game developers and players alike.

Key Drivers of Growth in TON’s Gaming Sector

Several factors contribute to the growth of the TON gaming sector:

• Incentivized Referrals: Effective in onboarding new users, although the challenge of deep monetization remains for hyper-casual games.
• Cost-Effective Development: Low development costs and a large pool of potential players make TON an appealing choice for game developers.
• Community Engagement: Integration with Telegram fosters strong community interactions, essential for the success of blockchain games.

Notable Gaming Projects on TON

1. Notcoin

Notcoin has captured the essence of web3 culture with its meme-driven community engagement. Allocating 95% of its tokens to users, Notcoin has achieved a decentralized distribution model with over 2.44 million on-chain token holders. As a tap-to-earn game, it offers an exceptionally low barrier to entry, contributing to its rapid growth.

• Key Features: Meme-inspired culture, decentralized distribution, integration with other TON games ($NOT token is accepted for in-game purchases), and a token burn mechanism.
• Growth Metrics: Over 40 million users and significant daily trading volumes, making it a top gaming token by market capitalization.

2. Catizen

Catizen stands out for its impressive monetization strategy and rapid user acquisition. The team, with prior experience in WeChat game development, achieved over 20 million registered users within two months. Catizen leads in in-game revenue through in-app purchases (IAPs), with more than $10 million in TON spent by its 2.7 million daily active users.

• Key Features: Digital cat upgrades, token and NFT earning through quests and mini-games, and plans to introduce over 200 mini-games and an e-commerce integration.

3. Hamster Kombat

Hamster Kombat is notable for its social media engagement and simple tap-to-earn mechanics. In terms of gameplay, Hamster Kombat shares similarities with Notcoin. Players earn points by tapping the screen, taking on the role of a fictional Hamster CEO running a crypto exchange. The game has rapidly grown its community through daily videos and interactive content. The game has reportedly netted 239 million users in 81 days, and at least 3 new million users daily.

• Key Features: Screen clicker tasks, social media-driven growth, and significant YouTube presence with millions of subscribers. Boosting earnings by referring new players, performing social activities, and using booster features like daily combos and in-game upgrades

4. MomoAI

MomoAI is an innovative AI-powered social game growth platform. It integrates viral mechanics and AI-bot interaction technologies to drive rapid user growth and deep engagement within the Telegram ecosystem.

• Key Features: viral mechanics and AI-bot interactions, achieved 1 million users in 50 days, incentivizes organic social sharing, offers a diverse game matrix with the MTOS token

5. Fanton

Fanton is a fantasy soccer app that allows users to select a squad of players and compete based on real-life performance. Despite its niche focus, Fanton has achieved a significant user base and ranks fifth in The Open League’s third season.

• Key Features: Fantasy soccer gameplay, real-life performance integration, and a reported 200,000 monthly active users.

GameBuild Mini App on Telegram

GameBuild is to develop its Mini App on Telegram utilizing TBook’s technology and incentive systems, which will aggregate TON gaming projects in its first version. This Mini App will serve as a hub for discovering and accessing the top games within the TON ecosystem, providing a seamless and engaging user experience.

Key Features of GameBuild Mini App V1.0

• Game Aggregation: The Mini App will feature the top gaming projects on TON, making it easier for users to discover and access high-quality blockchain games.
• User Engagement: By integrating game resources from various TON projects, the Mini App will offer users a centralized platform to find and participate in games, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction.
• Community Interaction: Leveraging Telegram’s extensive user base, the Mini App will foster a strong community of gamers and developers, promoting collaboration and growth within the TON ecosystem.
• Future Updates: The Mini App will continuously evolve, incorporating feedback from the community and adding new features to enhance the gaming experience.

The first version of the GameBuild Mini App is set to be released within this year, which will mark a significant milestone in our efforts to revolutionize the blockchain gaming landscape.

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Final Thoughts

The TON gaming ecosystem is experiencing remarkable growth and transformation, fueled by cutting-edge projects and an engaged community. Standout games like Notcoin, Catizen, Hamster Kombat, Fanton, and MomoAI showcase the wide array of strategies within the TON platform, contributing to user engagement, monetization, and community building. This diversity is pivotal to the ecosystem’s vibrancy and overall development. As TON continues to mature, it presents thrilling prospects for both game developers and players. Its seamless integration with Telegram enhances user experience, making it an attractive hub for blockchain-based gaming. The outlook for gaming on TON is bright, with ongoing innovations and expansion promising an exciting future.

GameBuild is committed to contributing to the development of the TON gaming ecosystem, driving the next wave of innovation in this dynamic space by enhancing gaming advertising and fostering a thriving community. Stay tuned for more updates and insights into the Web3 gaming landscape!

References

• TON_Gaming_Playbook.pdf https://drive.google.com/file/d/1epn-Z48xbmB1gjTqyMlCoPg4SLgc_GAW/view
• Top TON Ecosystem Projects to Watch in 2024 https://www.coingecko.com/learn/top-ton-ecosystem-projects-crypto
• Five Games Contributing to Growing TON Ecosystem https://gam3s.gg/news/games-on-ton-telegram/

About GameBuild

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It replaces traditional gaming platforms with advanced features for development, analytics, bridging Web2 and Web3 games, while incorporating seamless in-game advertising through ‘Ad spot’. These Ad spots, dynamic spaces within games, display Ads non-intrusively as visual, auditory, or interactive elements which are tradable within the GameBuild ecosystem.

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