[TL;DR]

🐱 Catizen, the cat game, has attracted over 26 million registered users and has reached 1.3 million daily active players since its launch, creating a vibrant community and enhancing user stickiness.

🐱 The game combines Metaverse, GameFi, and AI technologies to provide a highly immersive interactive experience. Players can obtain Token rewards through the 'Zero Mining' mechanism without direct investment.

🐱 The project will launch the first phase of Token $CATI Airdrop in July, which is worth following by many players.

1. What is Catizen?

Catizen is a popular Web3 game built on the TON network and co-operated by David Mak and Pierce Tam, co-founders of Pluto Studio. It offers players an adventure in the Meow Meow Metaverse that combines breeding, synthesis, play and Airdrop earning.

The core gameplay of Catizen revolves around the development of cat characters. Players can earn points Token by upgrading cat levels and participating in in-game activities. It is worth mentioning that the game also incorporates a 'zero-fur Mining' mechanism, allowing players to obtain Token rewards through activities without direct investment. This innovative design further enhances the playability and participation of the game.

As of the writing date, the game has attracted over 26 million players and earned 16 million dollars through in-app purchases, of which 1% has been donated to help stray cats.

2. How to participate in Catizen Airdrop

1. First, search @catizenbot in Telegram and click 'START' to open the game.

2. After entering the main page of the game, follow the instructions to complete the Newbie stage, click the cat button at the bottom center to purchase and feed 12 cats.

3. The initial level of the cat is level 1, which is the number 1 marked in the upper right corner of the cat in the game. Players can improve the level by dragging a cat onto another cat of the same level according to the arrow in the diagram. The higher the level of the cat, the faster it earns points.

4. As the level increases, there will be many new and interesting gameplay or tools. At the bottom of the game, we can see four other menus. Users can use Token TON to purchase fish coins in the Shop (occasionally, high-level cats will appear for free in the store). Click Earn to complete some social tasks to increase points, check the types of cats purchased in Feed, and click Invite to invite friends to play the game and get rewards.

5. Memes of ducks, frogs, or Shiba Inus will appear in the game from time to time, and players can click to receive Airdrop rewards of several cats and $Kitty coins.

6. There are also many interesting activities in the game. Players can open random gifts, spin the wheel (SPIN), and guess the mystery box to increase rewards. All of these will be displayed in pop-ups of various sizes.

7. There are also some advanced gameplay, such as establishing your own club, earning $Fish by completing tasks and inviting fren, then using it to buy cats or go fishing. There will also be NPCs with periodic BUFF bonuses. For example, players can click 'Auto' to use Fish coins to purchase various automated operations, reducing the amount of manual work.

8. If you want to claim the Airdrop, be sure to bind your TON space so that you can link it to your Telegram Wallet and claim the Airdrop successfully.

After clicking Earn, players can click the horizontal bar icon on the right side of the avatar to bind their own Twitter account and Wallet.

3. The value potential of Catizen

1. Large user base and active community

Since the launch of Catizen on the Beta test, the user base has risen rapidly. Currently, there are over 26 million registered users, 1.3 million daily active players, 1.5 million on-chain users, and over 5 million channel subscriptions. Through continuous integration of social functions and community activities, Catizen has enhanced user stickiness and formed an active community.

2. Innovative game modes and gameplay

Catizen also combines Metaverse, GameFi (Game Finance), AI technology, and many interesting gameplay elements to provide players with a highly immersive interactive experience, attracting a large number of players to participate.

3. Strong technical foundation and development team

Catizen has developed a dedicated game engine called the Catizen Game Engine, which supports high-performance millisecond-level multithreaded loading, data tracking, and global distributed loading technology, providing players with a smooth and stable gaming experience.

The development team Pluto Studio has been focusing on Web2 mini-games since 2018, accumulating rich experience in development and issuance. In the next year, the team will launch about 20 new casual games with a cat theme.

4. Diversified application scenarios and cooperation

Catizen plans to transform into a Telegram gaming platform in the third phase, collaborating with more popular mini-games to expand application scenarios. In addition, through activities like 'CatizenVibe - Heal the World', Catizen and the community work together to rescue stray cats, enhancing brand image and social influence.

5. Official support and recognition by investment institutions

As a key project in the TON ecosystem, Catizen has received three rounds of funding support from the TON Foundation and long investment institutions. At the same time, its parent company Pluto Studio has also received financing from The Open Platform (TOP), demonstrating the potential and market prospects of the project.

4, FAQs

1. What are the latest plans of Catizen?

According to the roadmap, the following actions will take place in 2024 Q3:

1. Introduce GameFi platform economy with Token stake.
2. Enable Tokenstake for new game Non-fungible Token and Airdrop.
3. Introduce revenue sharing for new game releases.

It is worth mentioning that the official has confirmed that the first phase of Token Airdrop will be launched in July.

Coming Soon: 2024 Q4

1. Develop and launch AI Cat and AR Cat.
2. Attract traditional users with innovative companion programs.

2. What is Catizen Token Airdrop?

Catizen Token is $CATI, players can exchange $CATI with Kitty Coin $Kitty.

According to the White Paper, Token will be used for Launch Pool, Education Mini Game, Short Video Platform, Game Center & Tradingbot, E-commerce, etc.

According to the latest Token distribution, 43% of the Tokens will be used for Airdrops and the ecosystem.

Conclusion

In conclusion, based on its large user base, innovative game modes, powerful technical support, diverse application scenarios, and recognition from many investment institutions, Catizen has demonstrated tremendous potential value.

It is worth mentioning that the Gate web3 Wallet will also be involved in the TON ecosystem, launching special mini-games in the Gate web3 Wallet, with simple and fun game mechanics, rich rewards, and surprises to allow more long users to participate in the TON ecosystem. Welcome to continue following the official news of Gate web3 Wallet.

Author: Carl Y.

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