Hamster Kombat Bans 2.3 Million Users for Cheating

Massive Crackdown Precedes Highly Anticipated Airdrop

In an unprecedented move, Hamster Kombat has banned 2.3 million users for cheating, a number comparable to the population of a major city like Rome. The crackdown took place just before the highly awaited HMSTR token airdrop, a major event set to redistribute millions of tokens to the game’s dedicated community.

Hamster Kombat’s Anti-Cheat Measures

The cheating tactics uncovered by Hamster Kombat’s anti-cheat system were extensive. These included players linking over 400 accounts to a single Binance wallet and generating thousands of fake referrals. To detect cheating behaviors, the system monitored activities such as simultaneous logins and repetitive actions on specific screen locations.

As a result, Hamster Kombat confiscated 6.8 billion HMSTR tokens from cheaters. Half of these tokens will be burned, and the other half will be redistributed to legitimate players who adhered to the game’s rules.

In a statement, the company said, “Cheaters don’t belong in our community. They automate their selling through software to get an advantage over regular players. We care about our players and market participants, especially long-term holders, and want to protect them.”

Significant Impact on Airdrop Eligibility

This crackdown has significantly reduced the number of players eligible for the Season 1 airdrop. Of the 300 million players who have joined Hamster Kombat since its launch in March 2024, only 131 million (43% of the total player base) will qualify for the airdrop.

Hamster Kombat has allocated 75 billion out of the total 100 billion HMSTR tokens to the community. For Season 1, 60 billion tokens will be airdropped, with the remaining 15 billion reserved for Season 2. Players who qualify will have access to 88.75% of their tokens immediately, while the rest will vest over a 10-month period after the token listing.

Controversy and Criticism Surrounding the Airdrop

The airdrop, which concluded on September 20 with a snapshot of player activities, has not been without controversy. A last-minute anti-cheat rule disqualified many players who believed they had met all the requirements, leading to widespread dissatisfaction.

Prominent crypto influencer Crypto with Khan voiced the frustration of the community:
“Hamster Kombat has cheated the community. They have allocated a large portion of airdrops to YouTubers and influencers for referrals. They’ve implemented vesting without informing the community. They’ve made people work like labor, day and night to collect keys from their games and gave $5 or $10 tokens.”

Ongoing Challenges for Hamster Kombat

This is not the first controversy surrounding Hamster Kombat’s HMSTR token airdrop. Earlier, the airdrop was delayed from July due to operational challenges. Further discontent arose when Binance announced Hamster Kombat as the 58th project on its Launchpool platform. While this generated excitement initially, it soon became a source of contention as community members felt sidelined by the process.

As Hamster Kombat prepares for the token’s release, it remains to be seen how the company will address the community’s growing concerns.

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