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Why Is No One Talking About Telegram's Biggest Reward Pool?

GAMEE Launches Gold Fest Season 2 With a $1M Gold-Backed Prize Pool @GAMEEToken has launched the second season of Gold Fest on @Ton_blockchain, bringing with it a $1 million gold-backed rewar

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August 20, 2026
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Why Is No One Talking About Telegram's Biggest Reward Pool?
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GAMEE Launches Gold Fest Season 2 With a $1M Gold-Backed Prize Pool

@GAMEEToken has launched the second season of Gold Fest on @Ton_blockchain, bringing with it a $1 million gold-backed reward pool. The event is accessible as a Telegram Mini App called "Gold Fest: The Game," where players can earn a share of the pool by mining and completing mini-games directly inside Telegram.

The sequel builds on a strong first season. Gold Fest Season 1, developed by GAMEE, attracted 549,000 participants. Season 2 now doubles the prize pool and introduces expanded gameplay to keep that audience engaged and draw in new players.

Players collect their share by playing games, completing quests, and inviting friends to earn Energy, which is used to progress across the in-app Prize Board. All players start equal, and it is only activity in games and quests that determines rewards. At the end of the event, Gold Points are converted into gold-backed tokens, which are dropped straight into players' TON Wallets.

A Milestone Year for One of Telegram's Oldest Gaming Platforms

The timing of Gold Fest Season 2 is deliberate. GAMEE is using the event to mark its 10th year on Telegram. GAMEE launched its first games on Telegram in 2016 as the global gaming launch partner of Telegram Messenger. The company is co-owned by Alpha Compute Corp (Nasdaq: ALP) and Animoca Brands.

With an ecosystem powered by $GMEE, GAMEE connects millions of players to Web3. The platform has over 120 million registered users and has served over 10 billion gameplay sessions.

Gold Fest is supported by the TON Foundation and sponsored by Flashy Gold and nGRND, bringing together gaming, digital ownership, and real-world asset backing. Both the Season 1 and Season 2 programs are expected to conclude their initial phases by September 30, 2026, at which point reward claims will begin to be processed.

With a $1M pool, a proven player base, and a platform celebrating a decade on Telegram, Gold Fest Season 2 is arguably the most significant reward event on the TON blockchain to date. The question is whether the broader crypto gaming community is paying attention.

Sources:GAMEE Medium: Gold Fest LaunchGlobeNewswire: nGRND Gold Protocol Games Hit 855K ParticipantsGAMEE Wiki: Gold Fest