The cryptocurrency market has recently seen a surge of interest in the TON ecosystem, particularly following the remarkable performance of Notcoin (NOT). After its listing on Binance, NOT experienced a "frenzied pump," soaring over 400% within a week. The 24-hour trading volume for NOT reached an impressive $4.646 billion, positioning it fourth globally, just behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT.
This explosive growth has put a spotlight on the TON ecosystem, prompting attention towards other projects within this burgeoning blockchain space. Recently, the TON Foundation announced funding for 14 projects spanning various sectors such as social media, gaming, and DeFi. While some projects have seen a decline in activity post-NOT’s surge, several remain vibrant and promising. In this article, we introduce nine noteworthy projects within the TON ecosystem, each with potential airdrop opportunities.
Catizen
Catizen, developed by Pluto Studio, stands out for its unique gameplay and high user engagement. It is the leading game on the TON ecosystem’s official app store, Telegram Apps Center (TApps Center). Catizen features a Launchpool mode where players can earn in-game points ($wCATI) by staking game assets.
Pluto Studio has been a key player in the Telegram x TON blockchain ecosystem, supported by the TON Foundation for over a year. Drawing on their experience from the previous GameFi project, Tap Fantasy, Pluto has optimized processes to enhance the economic model and user experience in Catizen. The game also supports Notcoin (NOT) as a payment method, adding to its versatility.
Catizen recently introduced a social feature called SPIN, allowing users to earn Fish Coins and xZEN with the help of friends. These points influence the distribution of the governance token $CATI airdrops.
As of now, Catizen’s Twitter boasts 2 million followers, and its Telegram channel has over 2.8 million subscribers.
Hamster Kombat
Hamster Kombat is a Telegram-based clicker game where players earn tokens through clicks while simulating a crypto trading environment. Players act as CEOs of a cryptocurrency exchange, upgrading their empire with the tokens they earn. Since its launch, Hamster Kombat has attracted over 60 million users and announced a token airdrop on the TON blockchain.
The game’s community engagement is notable, with its YouTube channel releasing over 20 videos in two weeks, each accumulating more than 250,000 views. The content includes hamster avatars reporting on blockchain news and market trends.
Hamster Kombat’s Twitter has 12.3 million followers, and its Telegram channel has over 25 million subscribers.
Yescoin
Following the success of Notcoin, Yescoin has emerged as another popular clicker interaction game within the TON ecosystem. Based on Telegram, Yescoin employs a "Swipe-To-Earn" model, where players earn rewards by swiping the screen. The game allows team formations and friend invitations, adding layers of on-chain and off-chain rewards.
Yescoin won an award in the TON ecosystem’s third season public league and has seen significant engagement from TON and Telegram officials. The game reached over 11 million users within a month, spanning 200 countries. Following its wallet linking event, 200,000 users completed the link within an hour.
Yescoin’s Twitter has 3.4 million followers, and its Telegram channel has over 4.58 million subscribers.
Moons.so
Moons.so is a SocialFi platform built on the TON blockchain, tailored for Telegram users. It offers a space for users to join various organizations, discuss topics, and play games. Moons.so will launch the platform token MOON, which users can earn by participating in community activities.
Moons.so also features a portal for mini-games where users can earn MOON tokens and rewards from other projects.
Currently, Moons.so’s Twitter account has 70,000 followers.
XPLUS
XPLUS is the first TradingGameFi in the TON ecosystem and a winner of the TONHackHouse championship. It aims to introduce Web2 users to Web3 concepts through entertaining means and is currently hosting bounty competitions.
XPLUS’s Twitter account has over 350,000 followers.
The TON ecosystem is bustling with innovative projects, each with unique features and potential airdrop opportunities. Whether it’s gaming with Catizen and Hamster Kombat or social engagement on platforms like Moons.so, there’s a wealth of activity and promise in this space. Keep an eye on these projects for potential rewards and exciting developments as the TON ecosystem continues to grow.