First Telegram ICO Opens Friday to 1m+ Users

Friday will mark the start of the new Dogizen (DOGIZ) ICO, and the Telegram game’s 1-million-strong player count is primed to secure some tokens at a heavy discount. 

In recent weeks, Dogizen has been capturing attention in crypto circles as the promising macro narrative of GameFi—an $11 billion industry growing by nearly 27% each year—continues to impress.

Following in the path of blockbuster Telegram gaming success stories like Hamster Kombat, Catizen, and DOGS, Friday could push Dogizen into the limelight. And as explored below, as the very first Telegram ICO, Dogizen has advantages no other Telegram game has had up until now.

Why Dogizen’s first Telegram ICO status is so important

This first-ever status is more than just a case of bragging rights. Dogizen is directly plugged into Telegram’s UX—that’s over 950 million active users who can be seamlessly onboarded into crypto via Dogizen’s unintimidating gameplay mechanics.

Without downloading a single extra app, any Telegram user can easily join the rapidly growing Dogizen party and purchase tokens, i.e., users can buy tokens directly through Telegram. This is the first ICO to offer this and is an incredibly smart move; by hosting its ICO within Telegram, Dogizen makes it easier than ever to bring wallets into play and pumps into reality. Once again, efficiently harnessing Telegram’s 950 million strong audience.

But the most encouraging aspect of Dogizen, and something that could give the project a real edge over its crypto-gaming rivals, is its master plan: Dogizen Universe. 

One universe to rule them all

While all its peers are focused on providing a single game, Dogizen is forging a multi-layered ecosystem where developers and GameFi aficionados can unite. 

Dogizen Universe offers both gamers and developers a rich new environment to explore Telegram gaming. Developers are offered a game publishing platform with minimal publishing fees. Gamers are treated to a Telegram gaming arcade with multiple and potentially limitless titles, and a developer SDK simplifies the creation of them.

With new games and partnerships adding extra dimensions to this story, Dogizen could be subject to plenty of catalyst events, potentially driving price action and channeling its easily onboarded player community into new games, all under the Dogizen banner.

Crypto gaming: Delivering the goods in 2024

Crypto gaming tokens have been blossoming into some of the best-performing assets of 2024, with a total market cap of nearly $20 billion. As a result, major institutions like the NFL have been forging serious crypto-gaming partnerships, while multiple projects launched into this active market have faced impressive buying pressure, raising hundreds of thousands in a matter of hours.

GameFi might be one of crypto’s more fun segments, but its supercharged performance should be taken seriously—it’s no game. This momentum has already been enjoyed by Hamster Kombat, a Telegram game similar to Dogizen that has amassed an almost unbelievable player base of 300 million people. 

If nearly 4% of the global population was targeting a particular cryptocurrency, any diligent investor would be on maximum alert, and when you consider that nearly 2 billion people already play mobile games, it becomes clear that this is just the tip of the GameFi iceberg.  

Essentially, projects like Dogizen are catalyzing Web3 participation, and while everyone has been distracted by the potential wide-scale popularity of more complex cryptocurrencies, it is perhaps the simplicity and familiarity of crypto gaming that make it best positioned for mass adoption.

Dogizen’s New ICO: What to expect

While Hamster Kombat’s listing has experienced masses of hype and a market cap of around half a billion dollars, it isn’t an isolated example. Catizen has attracted 40 million players in just 6 months.

Following a FOMO-building 150 million token airdrop, Catizen recently listed on major exchanges including Binance, and an immediate surge became practically inevitable. Dogizen will be aiming to at least match the performance of its feline rival, with its diversified value proposition providing plenty of reasons to be optimistic. 

And with 950 million Telegram users being directly targeted via an efficient fundraising mechanic, this is definitely an entrant to keep your eyes on.

The Dogizen presale goes live on 4th October, 2024 at 8am UTC. Visit the official Dogizen website for further info.