A recent post from Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has sparked speculation among the crypto community regarding his interest in the tap-to-earn game Hamster Kombat.

The post has led to a wave of comments and theories about the implications of his statement, potentially signaling an unexpected collaboration between the two.

Has Hamster Kombat Become the New Telegram CEO Interest?

Recently, Durov shared a video about the messaging app’s new updates on his official Telegram channel. He highlighted a shift in how people interact with mini-apps.

“Now people can collapse apps and switch between them. In the future, this new bottom bar will also store web pages and other content for later reading. This update also introduces the ability for channel owners to publish paid photos and videos, which users can buy with Stars. Like mini app developers, channel owners can convert the Stars they collect into Toncoin, with virtually no commission from Telegram,” Durov noted via his Telegram account.

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Durov’s video strikingly features the Hamster Kombat, which draws community attention. The Hamster Kombat team also commented on this post.

“Looks like Pavel Durov was busy with new updates and just started playing Hamster Kombat! Pavel, please, keep in mind that upgrading your cards and increasing profit per hour is more important than the coin balance! And welcome to the Hamster Family, [sic],” the team wrote.

Hamster Kombat allows players to manage a virtual crypto exchange by tapping on digital hamsters to earn coins. Players tap in-game “hamsters” to mine HMSTR coins.

They can also boost earnings by winning coins via the Daily Combo, subscribing to the game’s YouTube channel, or inviting friends. Special missions and daily check-ins offer extra coins, and players can upgrade their exchanges to increase their earning rate.

BeInCrypto recently reported that Hamster Kombat has surpassed 200 million users globally. The project also launched its Hamster Academy in 17 different languages. The community eagerly awaits the long-promised airdrop.

Durov also has a history of showing interest in tap-to-earn games, thus further fueling the community’s speculation. In May, he publicly expressed his support for Notcoin (NOT), the pioneer tap-to-earn game on Telegram, illustrating how Notcoin quickly transformed from an in-game currency to real money for its users.

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In the same month, Durov and his team received over 1 billion NOT tokens, valued at roughly $6.8 million at the time. He pledged to keep the tokens until their value increased 100 times.