Flappy Bird Reborn as Crypto Game Amid Controversy and Creator’s Objection
Hongji is a crypto and tech reporter. He graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a Bachelor's and a Master's. He has previously interned at HTX (Huobi Global),...
Flappy Bird was relaunched as a crypto game on Telegram on September 15, sparking controversy after the original creator distanced himself from the new version.
According to a Telegram channel where the game is now available, Flappy Bird’s return is part of a collaboration with Notcoin, a Telegram-based web3 game.
“Join a team, crack open daily eggs, and earn points for your flock,” the @Flappybirdbot channel read. “Top teams each week will snag some awesome prizes.”
The new Flappy Bird relaunch focuses on integrating with The Open Network (TON), introducing blockchain elements like token rewards through a “Flap-a-TON” event.
However, its creator, Dong Nguyen, has denied any involvement in the project and has expressed his disapproval of the crypto integration.
“No, I have no related with their game. I did not sell anything,” said Nguyen.
“I also don’t support crypto,” he said.
No, I have no related with their game. I did not sell anything.
I also don't support crypto.
In early 2014, Nguyen decided to remove the game from digital stores. He made this choice after the game unexpectedly became a global sensation, with players becoming highly addicted to its challenging mechanics.
Nguyen expressed discomfort with the sudden fame and intense reactions from users, as he did not foresee the game having such a widespread and, in some cases, negative impact on people’s lives.
“I am sorry ‘Flappy Bird’ users, 22 hours from now, I will take ‘Flappy Bird’ down. I cannot take this anymore,” wrote Nguyen in the statement before taking the game down.
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