{"id":15772,"date":"2024-07-16T23:38:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T23:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitrabo.com\/discover\/pluto-studio-secures-investment-as-catizen-reaches-25-million-players\/"},"modified":"2024-07-16T23:39:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T23:39:08","slug":"pluto-studio-receives-funding-as-catizen-reaches-25-million-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitrabo.com\/discover\/pluto-studio-receives-funding-as-catizen-reaches-25-million-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Pluto Studio Receives Funding as Catizen Reaches 25 Million Players"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pluto Studio, the maker of the popular Telegram game Catizen, has secured new funding from The Open Platform (TOP) as excitement builds for the upcoming TON token distribution.<\/p>\n<p>TOP, a significant player in The Open Network (TON) blockchain ecosystem, has made a strategic investment in Pluto Studio, although the amount remains confidential.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Catizens_Success_and_Gameplay\"><\/span>Catizen&#8217;s Success and Gameplay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With an announcement from Pluto Studio on Monday, Catizen has seen remarkable growth, attracting 25 million players. The game involves simple puzzle-matching mechanics where players merge and upgrade cats in a virtual cat cafe to earn a larger share of an upcoming token airdrop. Forty-three percent of the total token supply will be distributed to players.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TOPs_Involvement_and_Vision\"><\/span>TOP&#8217;s Involvement and Vision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TOP, known for developing the popular Wallet bot on Telegram, co-created Notcoin, the first Telegram-based crypto game that set a trend earlier this year. Andrew Rogozov, TOP&#8217;s founder and CEO, commended the Catizen team for their innovative approach, stating that they have set a new benchmark for developers and are reshaping the future of gaming on Telegram.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Future_Strategies_for_Catizen_and_Related_Investments\"><\/span>Future Strategies for Catizen and Related Investments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pluto Studio&#8217;s goal is to transform Catizen into an attention economy hub by consistently introducing new mini-games through its platform. This strategy aligns with Notcoin&#8217;s expansion plan post its token launch in May, with their aim being to establish the &#8220;Netflix of social, viral games.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Besides their investment in Pluto Studio, TOP has also disclosed a separate investment in Akedo Games, a studio composed of developers with experience in major titles like League of Legends and PUBG Mobile. Akedo Games is working on a virtual pet game for Telegram where players can collect, nurture, and engage in battles with virtual pets referred to as &#8220;AkeDogs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These investments illustrate TOP&#8217;s dedication to promoting innovative gaming experiences within the Telegram ecosystem, utilizing the rising popularity of blockchain-based games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pluto Studio, the maker of the popular Telegram game Catizen, has secured new funding from The Open Platform (TOP) as excitement builds for the upcoming TON token distribution. TOP, a significant player in The Open Network (TON) blockchain ecosystem, has made a strategic investment in Pluto Studio, although the amount remains confidential. 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