2026-01-07 15:30:19

Cricket commands a global fanbase of 2.5 billion, yet the vast majority remain untouched by blockchain technology and digital wallets. A new entry is looking to bridge that gap.

$SIXR is launching as a Telegram mini-app on TON, bringing skill-based PvP gameplay where legendary cricket athletes appear as NFTs. The project combines play-to-own mechanics with frictionless onboarding—removing traditional barriers that keep casual players away from crypto gaming.

The appeal lies in simplicity. Rather than forcing users through complex wallet setups, the Telegram integration meets players where they already spend time. Legendary athletes become collectible digital assets, adding both utility and cultural resonance to the experience.

It's a straightforward bet: if you can onboard cricket's massive audience into Web3 gameplay without technical friction, ownership-based gaming becomes genuinely mainstream.

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 19h ago

Another "breaking the circle" project, to put it simply, it's about betting on cricket fans enough... but the problem is, will users really stay on the chain just for a few NFT player cards? It still seems to depend on future retention.

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ZkSnarker

· 01-10 05:22

actually here's the thing about onboarding 2.5B people via telegram—the friction was never the wallet, it was convincing normies that digital ownership matters. $SIXR betting everything on cricket nostalgia vibes tho? ...might actually work ngl

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LucidSleepwalker

· 01-09 02:29

NGL TON has another cricket project, feels a bit shallow... --- 2.5 billion fans? Sounds impressive, but how many can actually get involved and play? --- The Telegram mini app trick is indeed clever, directly fishing in places where users already are, saving a lot of trouble. --- The key still depends on whether the team is reliable, with NFT and play-to-own, a bunch of gimmicks. --- The sports track has been overhyped, just see if sixr can really retain users. --- Telegram integration is good, but this logic has been tried several times on TONcoin... --- The imagination is pretty good, just not sure what the actual daily active users will look like.

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SatoshiHeir

· 01-07 16:00

It should be noted that the claim of a 2.5 billion cricket fan market is indeed exaggerated... If only 5% of the actual convertible Web3 users are reached, that would be considered a great achievement.

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ser_we_are_early

· 01-07 15:59

NGL Cricket+Ton, this combo has some potential... If the 2.5 billion fans could really go on-chain, how big would this be?

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just_another_wallet

· 01-07 15:58

250 million cricket fans haven't entered the crypto world yet, but this time they might really come in.

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NewDAOdreamer

· 01-07 15:56

NGL, this is the right way to open it. 2.5 billion cricket fans can directly join from Telegram without the hassle of wallets. Truly awesome.

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rugdoc.eth

· 01-07 15:54

Cricket's 250 million fans entering Web3, is it just because Telegram makes it easier?

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DaoDeveloper

· 01-07 15:43

ngl the telegram integration is the real play here—most people aren't gonna sign up for another wallet just to collect NFTs. meeting users where they already hang out? that's basic product design but somehow devs keep missing it. curious how they're handling the tokenomics tho

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FundingMartyr

· 01-07 15:36

ngl this is the right way to break the circle, directly lowering the threshold is really awesome

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