Initiated as an innovation in the blockchain gaming space, Hamster Kombat quickly captured the attention and engagement of the crypto community. However, recent tensions surrounding profit sharing and ownership of the project now threaten to jeopardize its future and delay the long-awaited launch of its HMSTR token.
Internal conflicts and accusations
Hamster Kombat, the crypto game with millions of players, is facing growing tensions between its investors and its development team. Indeed, the company AD.RU, which is a key investor in the project, publicly accused Hamster Kombat officials have failed to meet their financial commitments. Anton Gorshkov, CEO of AD.RU, says his company has invested $600,000 in Hamster Kombat and has helped raise more than $1 million in additional funding.
In return, AD.RU expected to receive a 25% stake in the project. However, Eduard Gurinovich, project manager at Hamster Kombat, denied any involvement of AD.RU in the project. This discrepancy has soured relations between the two parties, with AD.RU now considering legal action to resolve the dispute.
The situation was made worse by the departure of Nikita Anuriev, Hamster Kombat's former marketing director, who left the project earlier this month, citing disagreements over profit sharing. Anuriev accuses the Hamster Kombat team of breaking promises, including giving him 25% of the profits in exchange for his key role in acquiring early investments.
Uncertainties surrounding crypto airdrop
These internal conflicts have had a direct impact on the HMSTR token distribution, which was originally scheduled for this month. Hamster Kombat, already facing delays due to technical limitations of the TON network, is now facing a possible suspension of the airdrop due to internal tensions.
The uncertainty surrounding the project also had an immediate effect on the value of the HMSTR token in premarket trading. The price dropped more than 50% from its peak, dropping from $0.26 to around $0.169 on OKX and $0.187 on ByBit.
Despite the addition of new features and a recent partnership with Crypto.com, Hamster Kombat finds itself at a critical crossroads. Sentiment within the community is starting to shift, with more and more voices speaking out against the airdrop delays.
Tensions within Hamster Kombat have left the future of the HMSTR token airdrop uncertain. While the team is working to calm community concerns, investors and users are increasingly skeptical about the project’s viability. Unresolved conflicts could lead to further delays and have a lasting impact on the project’s reputation in the crypto ecosystem.
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