The Open Network (TON) blockchain has proactively requested its validators to prepare for the onboarding of millions of users from the Web3 game Hamster Kombat, anticipating a surge in system demand.

On Sept. 25, a Telegram channel dedicated to TON validators, developers and integrators warned about an upcoming increase in bandwidth demand for its blockchain. 

According to the announcement, TON validators were asked to ensure high availability as Hamster Kombat users begin minting Hamster Kombat coin (HMSTR) on the blockchain:

“The quality of validators directly affects the quality of the blockchain. We appreciate your participation in The Open Network.”

TON validators unite on Telegram channel

To ensure real-time support between Sept. 26 and 29, all TON validators have been advised to join the ‘TON Status’ Telegram channel and are expected to implement any urgent fixes or resources within one hour when directed.

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TON Validators were asked to prepare in advance for the Hamster Kombat coin. Source: Telegram

Moreover, the TON validators are also asked to “constantly monitor the status of your validator and hardware during these days.”

Telegram-based game Hamster Kombat currently hosts 100 million monthly active users. The game claimed to become the third-fastest app in history to onboard and surpass 150 million users and Pokémon GO and Meta’s Threads.

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Hamster Kombat claims to have gained 200 million users in three months. Source: Hamster Kombat

Speaking to Cointelegraph, Sébastien Borget, co-founder of The Sandbox metaverse, previously highlighted the role of Telegram-based games in reinventing the approach to play-to-earn games:

“This is exciting and powerful. It shows how things move in this industry with the network effect of Web3. In weeks or months, they grow to unbelievable scales.”

Related: Only 43% of users qualified for Hamster Kombat’s season 1 airdrop

Future plans for Hamster Kombat

On Sept. 25, the Hamster Kombat team revealed a new roadmap, detailing its plans for the last quarter of 2024 and 2025.

For Q4 2024, the game includes integrating external payment systems, launching new games within the Hamster ecosystem and integrating non-fungible tokens as in-game assets. 

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Hamster Kombat’s road map for the fourth quarter of 2024. Source: Hamster Kombat

Hamster Kombat also highlighted that it had banned 2.3 million users from the game for cheating .

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