Sonic developed its video game SonicX natively inside TikTok, trying to reproduce the success of TON blockchain mini apps that were developed inside Telegram.
Dec 23, 2024, 3:11 p.m. UTC
Solana-based gaming-focused layer-2 blockchain Sonic will airdrop its SONIC token to all its users onboarded through social-media platform TikTok.
Sonic developed its SonicX video game natively inside TikTok, trying to reproduce the success of mini apps that were developed on theTON blockchain inside messaging platform Telegram.
The video game has more than 2 million users onboarded utilizing TikTok, which Sonic credited to the app’s smooth experience and reach in an emailed statement that didn’t offer more information of the token release.
Blockchain-based video games have actually frequently struggled with a cumbersome experience which has actually made user retention hard. By resolving Web2 apps such as Telegram or Tiktok, designers can use existing treatments for onboarding and constructing a simple user experience.
TikTok has 1 billion month-to-month active users. The number is anticipated to increase to over 2.3 billion by 2029, according to Shopify.
Learn more: Telegram’s Tap-to-Earn Games Will Drive Web3 Gaming’s Success in 2025
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