CryptoKitties are back, but now as a game on Telegram
CryptoKitties, one of the most iconic projects in the NFT universe, returned to the market. However, now the game has returned in a new version adapted for Telegram. The relaunch marks the first major official launch since the original NFT collection debuted in 2017.
Created by Dapper Labs, the project innovated by being one of the first to use the ERC-721 token standard on the Ethereum network. But now it returns with a format aimed at growing gaming on Telegram, a platform that exploded in popularity in 2024.
Named “All The Zen”, the new CryptoKitties game joins the wave of games that are transforming Telegram into one of the main digital entertainment hubs.
Following the successful trend of other games such as Hamster Kombat, which has attracted more than 300 million players, CryptoKitties adapts to the “tap-to-play” style that has dominated the platform. Players need to interact with eggs, hatch new “Kitties” and produce “Zen”, a digital currency to obtain upgrades within the game.
CryptoKitties with new game model and opportunities on Telegram
The big news about CryptoKitties on Telegram is not just limited to the nostalgia of fans of the original project. Dapper Labs has brought innovations that align with current trends in the blockchain gaming market.
The game “All The Zen” adopts the “play-to-eggdrop” model, a variation of the popular “play-to-earn” and “play-to-airdrop” systems. This format allows players to evolve in the game while preparing for future airdrops of NFTs related to the CryptoKitties universe on the Flow blockchain.
This strategic move seeks not only to revitalize the original project, but also to create a new cycle of interest around cryptocurrencies and NFTs.
The decision to use Flow, Dapper Labs' own blockchain, instead of Ethereum, was due to the overload that the original game caused on the network in 2017, leading to huge congestion.
The game's launch on Telegram serves as a preview of what's to come in the CryptoKitties universe. The game promises to expand the franchise's narrative and introduce new challenges for players. Among the most anticipated new features is “ReGenesis Kitty”, a mysterious creature that players will need to hatch to restore joy to a devastated fictional world.
With Telegram cementing its position as a robust platform for crypto gaming, the return of CryptoKitties could not have come at a more opportune time.
The growing popularity of Telegram as a crypto gaming platform, reinforced by the launch of major tokens such as Notcoin and the use of The Open Network (TON) blockchain, shows that the market is heated and ready for new experiences.