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Telegram TON Clicker Game

A viral tap-to-earn blockchain game built on Telegram with TON blockchain integration. Reached over 200,000 users as a proof of concept demonstrating the potential of Telegram gaming with cryptocurrency rewards. Complete game experience with custom art, engaging UX, and seamless wallet integration.

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The Concept

As tap-to-earn games gained massive popularity on Telegram, we built a proof of concept to explore this emerging market:

  • Market opportunity: Telegram clicker games attracting millions of users globally
  • Blockchain integration: TON blockchain perfectly positioned for Telegram native apps
  • Simple mechanics: Tap to earn points, redeem for cryptocurrency rewards
  • Viral growth: Built-in referral system encouraging user acquisition
  • Technical challenge: Handling thousands of concurrent users and transactions
  • User experience: Seamless game play within Telegram environment

The game reached 200,000+ users, validating the concept before being shut down as market interest in tap-to-earn games naturally declined.

Project Goals

1

Proof of Concept

Validate market demand for Telegram blockchain games

2

Viral Mechanics

Built-in referral and social features for organic growth

3

TON Integration

Seamless cryptocurrency wallet and rewards system

4

Scalable Infrastructure

Handle rapid user growth and high transaction volume

Game Features

Engaging gameplay mechanics designed for viral growth and user retention.

Tap-to-Earn Core

Simple yet addictive tap mechanic. Each tap earns points that accumulate over time. Users can tap as much as they want, with energy systems and multipliers adding strategic depth.

Instant feedback animations
Energy regeneration system
Tap multipliers and boosts

TON Wallet Integration

Seamless connection to TON blockchain wallets. Users can redeem accumulated points for real cryptocurrency rewards. One-click wallet connection within Telegram environment.

Easy wallet connection
Secure transactions
Instant reward redemption

Viral Referral System

Built-in referral mechanics driving organic growth. Users earn bonus points for inviting friends, creating a viral loop that propelled the game to 200,000+ users.

Unique referral links
Referral rewards
Multi-level bonuses

Telegram Bot Experience

Custom Telegram bot handling user interactions, notifications and support. Seamless integration with Telegram API providing native app experience without leaving the platform.

Push notifications
Commands and shortcuts
In-chat support

Custom Game Art

Professional game art and branding created from scratch. Engaging visual design with smooth animations, eye-catching graphics and cohesive branding across all touchpoints.

Custom illustrations
Animation effects
Complete branding

Competitive Elements

Global leaderboards and daily challenges. Users compete for top positions, earning special rewards and bragging rights. Gamification elements driving engagement and retention.

Real-time leaderboards
Daily challenges
Achievement system

Technical Stack

Frontend & Game

  • Next.js - React framework for web app
  • React - Component-based UI
  • Zustand - Lightweight state management
  • Zod - TypeScript-first schema validation
  • Custom Game Art - Original illustrations and animations

Backend & Infrastructure

  • MongoDB - User data and game state storage
  • Redis - Real-time leaderboards and caching
  • Telegram Bot API - Bot interactions and notifications
  • TON Blockchain - Wallet integration and rewards
  • Scalable Architecture - Supporting 200K+ concurrent users

Performance Optimization

Scalability

  • • Redis caching for fast data access
  • • Database indexing for quick queries
  • • Load balancing for high traffic
  • • WebSocket connections for real-time updates

User Experience

  • • Optimistic UI updates
  • • Smooth animations at 60fps
  • • Offline-first architecture
  • • Instant feedback on user actions

Proof of Concept Success

Validated the market potential before strategic shutdown as industry interest shifted.

200K+
Total Users
Organic viral growth
2.5x
Viral Coefficient
Average referrals per user
75%
Daily Active Users
Peak engagement rate
8 min
Avg Session Time
High user engagement

Key Learnings

Viral Growth Validated

Successfully demonstrated that well-designed referral mechanics can drive exponential user acquisition in Telegram gaming

Technical Architecture Proven

Infrastructure successfully scaled to support 200K+ users with Redis caching and optimized database architecture

Market Timing Critical

Validated product market fit during peak interest, with strategic shutdown as market naturally evolved

TON Integration Seamless

Proved that cryptocurrency rewards could be smoothly integrated into casual gaming experiences

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