Catizen: A Multi-Functional Gaming Platform

Introduction to the Catizen Project

Catizen is an innovative game based on the TON ecosystem, combining elements of GameFi, AI, and social interaction. The game is built around a virtual cat café structured as the MEOWverse, where different breeds of virtual cats unlock various levels and player credentials, creating an immersive experience. Players can interact with virtual pets, watch short video series, and even engage in e-commerce within the blockchain world. Launched in March 2024, Catizen quickly gained popularity within the community, with over 10 million downloads and 2 million daily active users within just ten weeks.

Catizen Game Content

Catizen is a multi-functional platform where users can immerse themselves in a cat-centric virtual world. From mini-games to engaging short series, every aspect of Catizen is designed to captivate and educate users. Players can participate in various activities:

• Virtual Cat Breeding: A unique feature allows users to breed and manage virtual cats, each considered an NFT. Higher-level cats receive more token incentives, increasing user earnings and engagement.
• Mini-Games: Catizen offers a variety of mini-games aimed at entertaining and educating users. These games, ranging from crypto wallet education to interactive challenges, captivate users while imparting valuable knowledge.
• Short Series Content: In addition to games, Catizen also provides short series content, such as popular works like Identity V. This content not only provides entertainment but also broadens the platform’s appeal to a diverse audience.
• E-Commerce: Catizen integrates e-commerce functionalities, allowing users to trade using the platform’s native digital currency, CATI. This feature supports everyday transactions, extending Catizen’s utility beyond just entertainment.
  

Future Roadmap
Catizen has seen tremendous growth and success over the past few months, successfully completing the first two stages of its roadmap. With over 23 million players, 3.4 million daily active users, and over 14 million on-chain transactions, Catizen has solidified its position in the gaming industry. The platform ranked first in the Ton Open League for three consecutive seasons and gathered feedback and heartwarming stories from thousands of players.
As Catizen prepares for the third phase — the launch of the Catizen gaming platform — it plans to introduce over 200 mini-games, transforming into a comprehensive gaming hub aiming to engage over 100 million players. Additionally, Catizen will launch a Telegram Mini Apps gaming engine to provide convenient access for H5 game developers. The community eagerly awaits the upcoming $CATI token airdrop in July, marking a major milestone for Catizen. Through these developments, Catizen continues to foster deep emotional connections and a strong sense of community, while dedicating 1% of its revenue to help stray cats.

What Sets Catizen Apart

Since its launch in March 2024, Catizen has attracted over 30 million players and 4 million daily active users, thanks to its social ecosystem on Telegram, low-barrier game design, and widespread social media promotion.

• Leveraging TON and Mantle Traffic:
  Catizen is part of the blockchain gaming wave on Telegram, which has over 950 million users, offering vast brand exposure potential. Telegram has evolved beyond a communication tool into a key social media platform, and it has strong support for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Catizen has integrated trading bots, allowing token transactions directly within Telegram chat interfaces.
  Moreover, Catizen isn’t limited to the TON ecosystem. In April, it partnered with Ethereum’s Mantle (MNT) network, acquiring over 500,000 users from Mantle, expanding their reward opportunities. With this platform traffic, Catizen has over 25 million users and enjoys high visibility and significant market anticipation.
• Low-Barrier Game Mechanics:
  Catizen’s Play2Airdrop model combines entertainment with incentives, rewarding users for active participation. This model has been highly effective in maintaining high user retention rates, especially for Web2 users unfamiliar with complex crypto games. Catizen’s mechanics effectively lower the entry barrier for new users.
  Additionally, Catizen utilizes daily tasks and reward systems to keep users engaged, encouraging frequent gameplay and character upgrades. This innovative economic model not only increases the game’s appeal but also provides users with tangible financial benefits, further enhancing the project’s sustainability and user loyalty.
• Financial and Partner Support:
  Catizen has raised $6.2 million and received backing from major players like Mask Network and Mirana Ventures. This strong financial support ensures the platform’s continued development and innovation. Thanks to sufficient funding, Catizen consistently introduces new mini-games and plans to launch over 200 games in the third phase. Catizen has also partnered with projects like Tomarket to further expand its game offerings. With a solid game foundation and ecosystem support, users can see the project’s commitment to long-term operation, thereby improving retention.

$CATI: Native Governance and Utility Token

CATI is Catizen’s native governance and utility token. Holders can stake their CATI tokens, play games, and participate in key governance decisions within the Catizen ecosystem. In return for their contributions, they receive rewards in the form of third-party utility tokens or in-game virtual rewards.
Unlike in-game tokens like xZEN and vKitty, CATI tokens cannot be generated directly by playing Catizen. Instead, the platform distributes CATI tokens through Catizen’s airdrop events, based on each user’s engagement with the ecosystem. Parameters that track participation include social interactions within the game, completion of daily tasks, on-chain interactions, and more.
According to official information, the Catizen (CATI) token is expected to officially launch on September 20, 2024.

Utility and Features

In terms of utility, the Catizen Foundation mentioned that, besides being used in existing Catizen mini-games, CATI will also be used in the following areas:

• Community Governance
• Earning stakes in Launchpool
• Open tasks, holding to earn incentives
• Purchasing in-game assets within the Game Center
• Common currency for Catizen’s ecosystem, Game Center, Launchpool, and Open Task

Tokenomics

The team has publicly stated that vKITTY profits per second will serve as a key metric for determining CATI allocation. The total supply of 1 billion CATI tokens will be distributed as follows:

• Airdrop/Ecosystem: 43%
• Catizen Treasury: 20%
• Catizen Team: 20%
• Seed Round Investors: 8%
• Liquidity Reserve: 4%
• Strategic Round Investors: 3%
• Advisors: 2%
  Notably, the Catizen Foundation initially planned to airdrop 35% of CATI tokens to the community and ecosystem. However, as the mini-games grew in popularity, the team deliberately increased this number to 43% to show appreciation for the community’s strong support. This highlights the foundation’s commitment to rewarding players who actively participate in the game and become part of the Catizen ecosystem.

How to Participate in the Airdrop

Participants must meet certain conditions to increase their chances of receiving the Catizen airdrop:

• Activate the Bot: Go to the Catizen Bot on Telegram.
• Start the Game: Click “Start” and then select “Join Airdrop Event.”
• Merge Cats: Swipe to merge cats of the same level, leveling them up. When you reach 56 million points, you’ll stay in the Silver League; between 56 million and 76 million points, you’ll be in the Gold League. Accumulating over 76 million vKITTY coins will allow you to enter the Platinum League.
• Earn vKITTY Coins: Visitors to your café will earn vKITTY coins for you.
• Buy More Cats: Use vKITTY coins to buy more cats or wait for periodic drops.
• Fishing Mini-Game: Earn fish coins through daily logins and referrals to play the fishing mini-game for additional vKITTY coins.
• Complete Tasks: Participate in social tasks and daily check-ins to earn more vKITTY coins. Rewards range from 5 coins per task to up to 300 coins for daily in-game purchases. As a Telegram Premium user, you could also win 200 vKITTY coins as a reward.
  
  After completing these mini-games, you’ll also need to connect a TON wallet to receive the $CATI airdrop. Common options include Tonkeeper and the Wallet embedded in Telegram.

Gate.io PreMint Offering and Additional Benefits

To celebrate the upcoming launch of $CATI, Gate.io has introduced the CATI PreMint and PreToken trading options, allowing investors to get early access to this highly anticipated token. Gate.io is also introducing a CATI community new-user benefit event, where users can win a share of a $20,000 CATI airdrop by registering.
https://www.gate.io/announcements/article/39088
Here are the steps to participate:

1. Visit the CATI PreMint page, stake USDT, and mint CATI tokens.
2. Trade the minted CATI tokens on the CATI PreMint trading page.
3. After the settlement date, complete the CATI token delivery.

End at: 09:59, Sep 17 (UTC)

For more details on Gate.io $CATI PreMint benefits：https://www.gate.io/announcements/article/39083