Prominent Telegram crypto game Tomarket has started the process of rolling out its TOMA token on The Open Network (TON). It’s almost time for players to reap what they have sown in the tomato-themed game, as the token is set to start trading soon.

Tomarket has split its airdrop into at least three events. One already took place on October 31, but users could not withdraw or trade their tokens—this was more akin to revealing token allocations ahead of the airdrop. This is set to happen again ahead of the token listing date of December 20, and at least once more after the fact.

In total, 80% of the entire token allocation will be gifted to players during the airdrop. Of this, 30% was revealed on October 31, another 30% is set to be revealed before the listing, and 17% will be airdropped at another undefined time—with a final 3% for “Early Adopter Rewards.”

Those who have received tokens, will be able to transfer and trade their tokens once the token is listed on December 20.

However, not all of the 50 million players will get a share of the bounty. Here’s a primer on who is set to receive TOMA tokens on Tomarket, how you’ll claim the tokens, and what to expect in the future.

Who’s eligible for the airdrop?

Tomarket has set various tasks that players must complete before earning a share of the TOMA airdrop. These are the tasks that were finalized before the initial October 30 cutoff:

1. Add a tomato emoji to your Telegram display name
2. Reach the Bronze (L4) level in Tomarket
3. Connect a TON wallet
4. Buy the premium medal (optional)
5. Join the Tomarket Announcement community channel

As of this writing, it appears that another step will be added to the list, but that’s all that Tomarket has revealed so far. Note that the airdrop-boosting premium medal, which costs approximately $5 worth of TON or Telegram Stars, is an optional step and not required to claim tokens.

Tomarket said that it will give out 80% of the entire token allocation during the airdrop, and by the token listing, 60% will have already been sent to players. It is unclear when the remaining 20% will be sent.

Equally, it has not been confirmed how many tokens have been generated. Decrypt also inquired about this detail and will update the story if we hear back.

What do I need to do to claim it?

Based on what’s been shared so far, it appears that eligible players will be able to claim the tokens within the Tomarket mini app on Telegram and then decide whether to withdraw them to a wallet. It should be pretty straightforward.

Note that while the premium medal is optional to take part in the airdrop, messaging around the feature suggests that only medal buyers will have their full TOMA allocation unlocked at launch.

Medal owners were promised to get “100% tokens when we list,” which means that non-buyers may only have a portion of tokens unlocked from the start, with a remaining portion set to vest over time.

Hamster Kombat, for example, let players claim and withdraw 88.75% of their allocation, with the remaining tokens vesting for 10 months—until July 2025, presumably. That game, however, which attracted some 300 million total players, did not sell an item that lets buyers claim the full share of tokens right from the outset.

What happens after the airdrop?

Tomarket has teased plans to evolve in some manner following the airdrop, though exactly what’s planned isn’t fully clear just yet.

What we do know is that Tomarket plans to launch a Farming Pool feature, and like other Telegram games like Notcoin and X Empire, Tomarket sees its future in part as providing exposure to upcoming games and projects while giving players special benefits.

The Farming Pool will let TOMA token holders “tap into exclusive projects, maximize your earnings, earn a share of tokens from your referrals, and enjoy hassle-free earning opportunities.” Players who refer new users will gain a 10% share of whatever tokens their referrals generate, according to the post.

Tomarket also teased that the premium medal would provide some kind of booster to an upcoming feature, though it’s currently unclear whether that’s tied to the Farming Pool or some other kind of new feature or service on the horizon.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on October 31, 2024 and last updated with new details on December 6.