I’ve been diving into the whole Web3 gaming scene on Telegram, and it’s pretty wild. You got these tap-to-earn games that are pulling in millions of users. But here’s the kicker: Telegram just changed its data-sharing policy, and I’m wondering if it’s about to sink the whole ship.
First off, let’s talk about what’s working. Games like Notcoin, Hamster Kombat, and Catizen are super accessible. You don’t even need to leave Telegram to play them. They’re engaging enough that people are coming back daily—at least they were.
But here’s where it gets murky. Most of these games rely on some pretty speculative tokenomics. Basically, you earn tokens that might one day be worth something... or not. And then there are bots inflating user numbers and taking rewards from actual players. It feels a bit like a house of cards.
Now onto the juicy part: privacy concerns. Telegram used to be all about keeping your info safe. Now they’re saying they’ll share data with authorities if asked nicely. Users who thought they were in a safe space might feel betrayed—and rightfully so.
I can’t help but think that folks who value their anonymity might bounce outta these games faster than you can say “data breach.” And if engagement drops, what happens to those token economies?
So here’s my take: while there was a perfect storm brewing for success with these Web3 games on Telegram, I think we might be seeing the beginning of the end.
Sure, some people will stick around—maybe even me for a bit longer—but I wouldn’t bet my tokens on it.
