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Crypto phones  first appeared in 2018. They're smartphones equipped with Web3 connectivity, simplifying access to the decentralized web. Despite recent improvements, mobile Web3 apps can still be less user-friendly than desktop versions, challenging blockchain interactions on smartphones.

Does the idea of tapping on animated hamsters to potentially earn crypto in the near future sound intriguing? Enter Hamster Kombat: the latest Telegram mini-app to take the TON ecosystem by storm. Despite its unconventional premise, Hamster Kombat has garnered massive adoption among Telegram users for its addictive gameplay loop that goes beyond just tapping on mobile phone screens.

What if you could earn crypto simply by tapping your phone screen? Enter TapSwap, a mobile game that's making waves in the TON community by offering a fun and accessible way to get involved. With a userbase of over 60 million players, TapSwap seems to be the next big thing in the TON ecosystem as players are tapping away at their phone screens to increase their share balance.

Are your fingers feeling burnt out from all the tapping on Telegram mini-app games? Well, you better recover quickly, because another popular PvP (player vs player) Telegram game called PixelTap is quickly capturing followers as part of a bigger cyberpunk-themed world known as Pixelverse. If you enjoy immersive worlds, compelling quests, and battles, this game could be for you.

Introduction Cryptocurrency faucets serve as virtual gateways into the captivating realm of digital currencies, granting users small amounts of cryptocurrency as rewards for accomplishing simple tasks.

If you're a Telegram ecosystem veteran, chances are you've heard of Blum, the mini-app that's been making waves in the tap-to-earn scene thanks to its exciting roadmap and star-studded team. Yet, when you access Blum on Telegram, all you'll see is an interface to periodically collect Blum points and a "drop game". Is this the hotly anticipated Blum project that Web3 veterans have been looking forward to, or is there more to this than meets the eye?

From polished projects like Illuvium to the highly anticipated launch of Ember Sword , many top GameFi projects have been silently working away at improving their games behind the scenes. This includes the likes of Big Time — a free-to-play Web3 massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that's set to reignite the scene with its low barrier to entry and fun gameplay that might stand out from the competition.

Have your friends sent you invites to Telegram crypto games, but you're unsure what they are? They're a form of Telegram Mini App (TMAs), which are web applications that run seamlessly within the Telegram messenger, leveraging technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Ultiverse is a game production and publishing platform that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI), Web3, and cryptographic technologies into its creations. AI, blockchain technology, non-fungible tokens , , and a varied media matrix combine to create what Ultiverse calls a "digital society" — one defined by immersive and engaging play, creation, and connectivity.

If you've remotely heard of Notcoin, you'll know that the Telegram clicker game is "probably nothing". That nonchalont branding message has been making waves in the crypto scene since Notcoin announced the gaming platform.

In the realm of blockchain gaming, The Sandbox emerges as an enchanting metaverse, adding a touch of magic to the world of play and creation. Evolving from mobile gaming sensations like The Sandbox (2011) and The Sandbox Evolution (2016), the platform made a leap to blockchain-based gaming in 2018, aiming to disrupt giants like Minecraft and Roblox. Here, gamers have absolute ownership over their in-game assets through , transforming regular gameplay into a experience.

With the Telegram ecosystem exploding in popularity, we’re seeing a resurgence of the GameFi narrative in the form of Telegram mini-apps . Thanks to a combination of addictive gameplay and high accessibility, these top mini-apps have managed to steal the limelight and gain millions of users overnight. One example of such a Telegram mini-app is Catizen. With close to 30 million users and a personal shout-out from Telegram CEO Pavel Durov himself, Catizen certainly shows promise in attempting to become the largest cat-lover community in the world.

SUI is a permissionless Layer-1 blockchain that adopts a unique object-oriented data model and purpose-built programming language, Move, to support true digital asset ownership. While Solana primarily concentrates on , SUI takes a different approach, aiming to excel in decentralized applications (DApps) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). That's why SUI has been dubbed the "The Solana Killer" by .

A powerful force is emerging in the gaming world — one that's poised to revolutionize how we play and experience games. Meet Fusionist, an innovative company that has secured substantial funding and is rapidly becoming a prominent player in the Web3 gaming domain.

With a total market cap of more than $19 billion , GameFi and blockchain gaming seems to be making a comeback in the crypto scene as it once again seeks to disrupt the $175 billion global video games market. Titles like Axie Infinity and its more than $1 billion in total in-game asset sales have piqued the traditional gaming industry’s interest. So much so, we’re now seeing giants like and the GameFi sector.

Without a doubt, one of the biggest trends in the cryptocurrency industry throughout 2021 has been nonfungible tokens. Prices of blockchain-based collectibles, artwork, GameFi assets and other virtual items have gone through the roof — leaving many on the sidelines scratching their heads. In this OKX Insights in-depth examination, we look closely at the NFT phenomenon and the value propositions of the most successful collections. 

Despite a brief period of waning interest as cryptocurrency prices pulled back from all-time highs set earlier this year, the nonfungible token market is red hot. Digital artists, musicians, and game developers are rapidly reimagining the relationship between creators and consumers using NFTs. Although the sector is increasingly varied, one niche finds itself at the center of this renewed wave of interest: profile-picture NFTs.

Just as Jules Verne imagined the moon landings more than a century before Apollo 11 made its historic touchdown and HG Wells foresaw the atomic bomb decades ahead of its real-world creation, technological progress often turns science fiction into science fact. The number of online virtual worlds launched over the last decade suggests we're closer than ever to another once-far-fetched idea escaping the pages of literature to become a reality. The so-called “metaverse” may soon be upon us, and with it'll arrive new forms of social interaction, economic possibilities, online experiences, and creative avenues.

Enjin is a blockchain project based on the Ethereum network. It started in 2017 as a platform to bridge the gap between games and blockchain technology, such as NFTs. It allowed game developers to cre