🐹 Hamster Kombat: Analyzing the Conflict with Influencers

Recently, a conflict arose between Eduard, the founder of Hamster Kombat, and the influencers involved in promoting the project.

😀 Beginning of the Conflict

It all started when Hamster Kombat entered the market on the wave of Notcoin's success.

The team approached Nikita (Headliner) to help with promotion in exchange for 25% of the project's revenue.

Nikita took on the promotion, brought in the BingX team, and raised $300K from influencers, which helped the project quickly gain popularity.

😀 Peak of the Conflict

As Hamster Kombat's audience surpassed Notcoin's, Eduard decided to focus solely on listing on a top-1 exchange, postponing other plans.

Amid rumors of a potential listing and the project's valuation at $120M, a conflict erupted between Eduard and Nikita.

Nikita demanded $25M in compensation, but no agreement was reached...

The project, once valued at $10M, is now worth $1B, meaning the influencers' tokens have increased 100-fold.

However, instead of the promised 25%, their share was reduced to 0.4%.

😀 Attempts to Resolve the Conflict

Eduard proposed a new plan:

"I'm not taking the money, keep promoting Hamster, and you'll get a 10x return in tokens.

If the valuation reaches $3B at the time of the TGE, you'll get a 30x return. No vesting, tokens immediately in hand."

But this offer did not satisfy the influencers, and the conflict continued.

Eduard remarked:

"Hits of this magnitude happen once in a lifetime," and he was right.

😀 What's Happening Now?

Despite the scandal, Hamster Kombat continues to thrive.

The project is signing advertising contracts, generating profit, and maintaining high user interest.

This situation illustrates how agreements in web3 can escalate into large-scale conflicts, impacting the entire TON ecosystem.

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📱 Telegram Updates: What’s Coming Soon?

Kod Durova has revealed some interesting features that have appeared in the beta version of Telegram.

⭐️ Paid Reactions

Telegram channel users will soon be able to leave paid reactions on posts, choosing the donation amount at their discretion. Payments will be processed through the Telegram Stars system.

⭐️ Posting on Behalf of Other Channels

A new feature will soon allow users to publish content in their own channel under the name of another channel. This could be useful for partner posts and collaborative projects.

⭐️ Adult Content Display

Telegram for Android will soon include a toggle for displaying 18+ content. Once activated, users will be able to view adult content on the platform.

⭐️ Paid Channel Subscriptions

Channel owners will be able to introduce paid subscriptions to their blogs, with all transactions processed through Telegram Stars.

These features look promising, but the high commission of 20-60% when paying through Stars may hinder these updates from becoming "killer features.

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🐶 DOGS Listing on August 20th

The day has finally arrived! August 20, 2024 — a date many have been waiting for.

One of the hottest projects in the #TON ecosystem — DOGS — is now listing.

🐶 And that’s not all. Today is your last chance to get free $DOGS!

If you haven’t taken advantage of this opportunity yet, now is the time.

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🎈 Telegram Turns 11!

On August 14, 2013, the messenger first appeared in the AppStore.

👤 Inspired by the idea of creating a secure and universal messaging app, Pavel Durov began working on Telegram in 2011.

In 11 years, Telegram has evolved into a platform used daily by nearly 1 billion people!

Happy Birthday, Telegram! 1️⃣1️⃣

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🗓 Pavel Durov Congratulates Telegram on Its 11th Anniversary!

👤The founder reflected on his own 11 years and wished Telegram:

"to become smarter, stronger, and freer"

Durov also mentioned the upcoming updates for users.

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🤑 New TON Ventures Fund

TON Ventures is a newly established venture organization with a $40 million fund.

The goal: to support early-stage projects within the TON ecosystem.

Led by former members of the TON Foundation, they aim to provide developers of promising Telegram mini-apps and infrastructure solutions with technical support, investments, and more.

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💎 TON: Global Goals, Local Challenges

TON is often perceived as a blockchain from the CIS, which limits its international potential.

The TON Foundation team is actively trying to change this by attracting users from regions like Asia, Nigeria, and the USA.

Pavel Durov’s interview with Tucker Carlson and his appearance at Token2049 were aimed at attracting foreign users.

However, instead of success, this drew the attention of Apple, leading to a ban on TON payments in Telegram bots and the introduction of Telegram Stars.

TON's attempt to distance itself from its core CIS audience, which remains the most active part of the ecosystem, has created a problem: the project is not achieving success either on the international stage or among CIS users.

In a tweet, Justin H, a TON Foundation employee, noted that few people write about TON compared to its competitors.

Despite breaking into the top 10 and getting listed on Binance, TON remains in the shadows of other cryptocurrencies, struggling to make a mark on the global stage.

The main issues are a lack of liquidity, low trading volumes, and limited use cases for the network.

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🐶 The DOGS Listing Has Been Moved to August 23rd

The developers announced this on their official channel on X (Twitter).

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💬 Online discussions are heating up over a curious coincidence: Pavel Durov and Vladimir Putin both happened to be in Azerbaijan at the same time. This event has already sparked a wave of speculation and rumors.

Users are actively theorizing about a possible "shadow deal" related to Telegram.

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🟠🐶 DOGS is Coming to Binance!

Binance has launched the DOGS Launchpool!

For 3 days, starting on August 23, users have the opportunity to stake BNB and FDUSD to farm DOGS.

Trading will begin on August 26 at 12:00 (UTC) with the pairs DOGS/USDT, DOGS/BNB, DOGS/FDUSD, and DOGS/TRY.

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💎 Tier-1 Funds Enter TON

Fanton Fantasy has successfully completed a $1 million funding round 🔝

Support came from leading investment funds: Animoca Brands, Delphi Digital, Kenetic Capital, and Hashkey Group.

Fanton Fantasy, previously backed by TON Accelerator, PAKA Fund, Sign VC, TOP Labs, and Notcoin, continues to make strides, drawing attention to its unique blend of fantasy sports and blockchain technology ✔️

More details are here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fantasy-football-platform-on-telegram-raises-1m-in-seed-funding

Join in!

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➡️ Personnel Changes at TON Foundation

Personnel shifts have been observed at TON Foundation, with key team members assuming new roles:

◽️Jack Booth, previously CMO of TON Foundation, is now Co-Founder of TON Society and a contributor to the TON blockchain.

◽️Matt Oksa and Victor have also moved to TON Society, where Victor now holds the position of Global Community Lead.

◽️Inal and Ian have left TON Foundation and joined TON Ventures.

These changes may confirm the speculation that TON Foundation is beginning to operate more independently.

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❌ TON Under Pressure

After the success of Notcoin and the growth of mini-apps in Telegram, the TON ecosystem has encountered several challenges:

➖ Conflict with Apple:

Telegram is under threat of removal from the AppStore if the integration with the TON blockchain continues.

➖ Policy Change for Mini-Apps:

Durov has banned payments through the TON blockchain and introduced Telegram Stars.

➖ Potential Block in Russia:

Telegram risks being labeled as an "undesirable" social network. This week, Telegram was twice inaccessible without a VPN.

Personnel changes at TON Foundation, pressure from Apple, and the risk of a block in Russia put the future of TON in question.

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❗️❗️❗️Telegram Founder and CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in France

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested at Le Bourget airport in France due to a search warrant issued on the basis of a preliminary investigation.

Authorities claim that the lack of moderation and cooperation with law enforcement on Telegram make it an accomplice in various crimes, including drug trafficking and fraud. Durov may face indictment for multiple offences, such as terrorism, narcotics, and money laundering.

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Bybit is giving away $7,000,000 in DOGS!

Here’s how to claim your share of the tokens:

1. Sign up using this link — Bybit $30k
2. Complete Level 1 verification
3. Click the registration button in the promo

Currently, there are two campaigns:

➖ Campaign 1 — 192,500 DOGS per account
for new users only

1. Deposit 100 USDT and use it to buy DOGS
2. Receive 192,500 DOGS (worth over $500)

➖ Campaign 2 — Up to 30,000,000 DOGS per account
for all users

1. Trade DOGS for an amount of $500 or more
2. Earn up to 30 million DOGS ($84.8k) — amount depends on trading volume

➖ Official promo: link
➖ DOGS listing: August 26 at 15:00 Moscow time (in 2hrs from now)
➖ When is the giveaway: The first 10k users will receive $DOGS today

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✈️ Arrest of Pavel Durov in France: Global Support

On August 24, the founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France.

Charges were filed on July 8, sparking a wave of support worldwide:

Crypto Communities:

◽️ TON: Updated the Toncoin logo to "Resistance Dog" — a symbol of Digital Resistance initiated by Durov.
◽️ Memeland: Used its fund to purchase $1 million in TON to support Durov.
◽️ DWF Labs: Founder Andrei Grachev bought $500,000 worth of TON on the open market.
◽️ TRON: Justin Sun proposed creating a #FreePavel DAO, pledging $1 million in support.

Social Media Executives:

◽️ Elon Musk (X): Supported Durov by posting clips and using the hashtag "#FreePavel."
◽️ Chris Pavlovski (Rumble): Left Europe after Durov's arrest and called for his release, engaging in legal battles in France.

Free Speech Advocates:

◽️ Edward Snowden: Called the arrest an attack on basic rights of free speech and association.
◽️ Lex Fridman: Stated that the arrest threatens not only Telegram but all online platforms.
◽️ Tucker Carlson: Highlighted that Durov was arrested not in Russia, but in a Western NATO country.

Politicians:

◽️ Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Said that the protection of free speech has never been more urgent.
◽️ Nigel Farage (Reform UK): Called Durov's arrest "concerning," noting that all platforms face challenges.
◽️ Florian Philippot (Les Patriotes): Stated that France showed its "tyrannical face to the world" and called the arrest an "attack on free speech."

Communities are urging supporters to join the #DigitalResistance and #FreeDurov movements.

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