@nolinda
Hamster Kombat’s airdrop significantly impacted its gaming ecosystem, initially boosting user activity before a sharp decline. The September 2024 airdrop distributed 60 billion HMSTR tokens to 131 million users, driving a peak of 300 million total players. Daily active users (DAU) hit 50 million pre-airdrop, fueled by hype. Post-airdrop, dissatisfaction over low rewards (averaging $5-$50) and a 30% token price drop led to a DAU plunge to 3 million by early 2025. The ecosystem saw temporary growth in TVL ($500M+), but user retention faltered due to unmet utility promises, shifting focus to Season 2 plans like HamsterVerse.
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