Telegram and Helika Gaming Launch $50M Gaming Accelerator with Notcoin
Key Takeaways:
- $50M Gaming Accelerator: Telegram and Helika Gaming launch a $50 million program to boost game development.
- Hamster Kombat’s Growth: Onboarded 1.8 million daily, reaching 200 million players in 77 days.
- Notcoin’s Success: Achieved 20 million sign-ups in under a month with easy onboarding
YEREVAN (CoinChapter.com) — Telegram, in partnership with Helika Gaming, has launched a $50 million gaming accelerator program called the Telegram Gaming Accelerator. This follows the success of their blockchain-powered Mini Apps. The new initiative aims to enhance the gaming experience on the Telegram platform.
Games like Hamster Kombat, which reached 200 million players since its launch in March, show the potential of this approach. The game’s rapid growth is remarkable. Within 77 days of its launch, the Telegram-based game onboarded about 1.8 million players daily. Its in-game mechanics have also driven record-breaking engagement on social media and YouTube channels.
Helika’s $50M Boost for Game Developers on Telegram
The $50 million funding from Helika Accelerate helps game studios, mobile app developers, and indie creators. This backing allows developers to create games that combine Telegram’s platform with The Open Network blockchain.
Telegram plans to diversify the number of games on its platform and attract a broader audience. Applications for the first cohort of the Telegram Gaming Accelerator program open next week.
Notcoin Clicker Game Hits 20 Million Sign-Ups in a Month
In January, Notcoin, a viral clicker game, broke records by recruiting over 20 million sign-ups in less than a month. The game’s success is due to its simple onboarding process, which removed “all the roadblocks” as users were motivated to “go for all this Web3,” according to Sasha Plotvinov, founder of the team behind the game, Open Builders.
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