X Empire Announces End of Mining on 30 September Ahead of Airdrop Launch

Elon Musk-themed Telegram crypto game, X Empire (formerly Musk Empire), has announced that its "mining phase" will conclude on 30 September.

As the game enters its final month, players have a limited time to accumulate points before the upcoming token airdrop, expected in late September or early October.

Once the mining phase ends, any further in-game progression will not count towards the airdrop, making this period crucial for participants.

The developers have highlighted that the exact timing of the airdrop is contingent on exchange approvals and technical integrations.

They emphasize that this airdrop is part of a broader vision to build an "extensive ecosystem," with the commitment to distribute nearly all tokens to the community.

While the listing date for the X Empire coin on The Open Network (TON) has not yet been announced, it will align with the airdrop.

In preparation, the project recently burned in-game coins from inactive accounts, marking a significant step towards the launch.

X Empire Following Strategy of Notcoin?

Notcoin, the Telegram game with the most successful token launch to date, also utilised the coin-burning strategy that X Empire is now adopting.

Before its airdrop, Notcoin conducted a similar purge of coins from inactive accounts, which played a key role in what became the largest crypto gaming token launch of the year.

Initially, Notcoin planned to launch its token 19 days after its mining phase ended, but the team opted for a delay to ensure a smooth rollout.

It is likely that X Empire will also need a comparable period to transition from the end of its mining phase to the token launch.

To maintain player engagement post-airdrop, Notcoin introduced a new product—a story-driven game in collaboration with The Open Network's NFT collection, Lost Dogs.

X Empire seems to be preparing for a similar strategy, teasing the introduction of "a new product," though specific details have yet to be revealed.

This announcement follows closely on the heels of Hamster Kombat, the largest Telegram channel-based game, which recently confirmed its own airdrop set for 26 September.

X Empire In-Game Coins of Inactive Users Burnt Before Airdrop & Listing

The developers of X Empire have announced a strategic coin burn targeting inactive users ahead of the upcoming airdrop and listing.

As of 2 September, the game has already burned 5.4 trillion in-game coins.

Moving forward, 5% of the coins held by users who have not logged in for over 30 days will be burned.

This approach is designed to ensure that active players receive more substantial rewards during the airdrop.

What is X Empire?

X Empire, a tap-to-earn game on Telegram, closely mirrors the mechanics of the popular Hamster Kombat, where players tap on images to earn in-game currency and spend it to generate passive income.

While the game's theme revolves around Elon Musk, there is no indication that Musk is involved or endorses it, making it likely a fan-driven project.

This raises the possibility of legal action, particularly since the developers recently rebranded from "Musk Empire" to "X Empire," possibly as a precaution.

Despite this, millions of players have joined through Telegram, hoping to eventually secure tokens on The Open Network (TON), the same network supporting games like Hamster Kombat and Yescoin.

Will X Empire Surpass Hamster Kombat's Popularity?

Launched on 4 July, X Empire has rapidly gained traction, amassing around 25 million users by 31 August, positioning itself as a strong contender to Hamster Kombat.

While the two games share similar mechanics, they distinguish themselves through unique themes and features.

But as to whether X Empire will exceed Hamster Kombat's popularity, we have to wait and see.