Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced on his messaging app that the tap-to-earn crypto game Catizen had amassed $16 million through in-app purchases.
Durov shared on Tuesday that Catizen, a mini game on Telegram boasting over 26 million players, has garnered $16 million through in-app purchases, with 1% of the proceeds going towards aiding stray cats. On Monday, he revealed that Telegram now boasts around 950 million users globally.
Pluto Studio, the publisher of Catizen on Telegram, leverages The Open Network (TON) blockchain, similar to other games like Hamster Kombat accessible on the platform. Binance Labs reportedly supports the company.
Catizen has played a pivotal role in introducing millions to blockchain technology by utilizing TON-based smart contracts for in-game rewards, facilitating the easy launch of games on Telegram and TON for other developers,
Durov highlighted.
Ricky Wong, co-founder of Pluto Studio, noted to The Block that the average revenue per user has surged to $30.7 per paying user this week.
The rise of tap-to-earn games like Notcoin, Yescoin, Hamster Kombat, and Catizen has seen a surge in users recently, with both Catizen and Hamster Kombat poised to introduce tokens shortly.
