Hamster Kombat Airdrop Details: 2.3M Accounts Banned for Cheating

The inaugural season of Hamster Kombat has officially concluded. Since its launch in March 2024, the game has garnered an impressive 300 million users.

A remarkable 131 million players qualified for the airdrop on September 26, with 60% of the total allocation distributed right away.

60 Billion Tokens Available for Distribution

The Hamster Kombat team announced in a post on X on September 22 that 75 billion of the 100 billion HMSTR tokens set aside for the community have been allocated.

Out of this total, 60 billion tokens will be available for distribution following the conclusion of Season 1, with users expected to receive just over 53 billion tokens during the airdrop.

As mentioned in the announcement, the remaining 6.75 billion tokens will be vested by the team and unlocked ten months after HMSTR is officially listed. Additionally, they plan to distribute the other 15% of the community allocation during Season 2 of the game.

Although the airdrop is scheduled for September 26, it has been noted that over 30 million users have not selected a withdrawal method for their tokens. Players have been reassured that they can still claim their allocations.

Concerns About Disqualifications

Following the announcement from Hamster Kombat, numerous users voiced their dissatisfaction regarding the season’s conclusion. A major source of frustration was the game’s statement that approximately 2.3 million players were disqualified due to suspected cheating.

The announcement did not clarify the methods employed to identify those supposed to be manipulating the system, leaving many dedicated players bewildered, especially those who had invested considerable time farming keys and earning rewards.

Many such players took to social media to express their disappointment, labeling the disqualification as an excessive penalty. Web3 analyst Crypto Pioneer questioned the rationale behind excluding active users based solely on the presence of a “key-generating bot.”

The critic noted that while many accounts had received warnings, they were not permanently banned, with numerous players reportedly earning a “Cheating is Bad” achievement badge, without any clarification regarding its effect on the final token distributions.

Others, such as crypto educator Crypto with Khan, contended that while average players labored to improve their Point Per Hour (PPH) metric, token distribution heavily favored referrals and influencers.

As of the time of this writing, Hamster Kombat had not addressed any of the allegations directed at it. Currently, the game is in an “Interlude Season,” which allows players to earn additional rewards, particularly diamonds, set to play a significant role in the next game phase.

Although HMSTR has yet to be listed, futures contracts were being traded on OKX at $0.009279 at the time of writing. This price reflects a nearly 95% decline over the past month, with the contract previously reaching highs of $0.010.