How “Tap-to-Earn” Became Web3’s “Trojan Horse”: Dissecting the Telegram–TON Traffic Blitz

In early 2024, a simple game called “Notcoin” quietly went viral on Telegram. It featured no complex visuals and no deep storyline—users simply had to keep tapping a virtual coin on the screen to earn in-game tokens. Within just a few months, this ne...