Dong Nguyen, the creator of the viral mobile game Flappy Bird, has refuted claims about his ties to a reboot of the game that supposedly has links to cryptocurrency and Web3.
Flappy Bird was a simple yet addictive mobile game that took the internet by storm in 2013. It was downloaded over 90 million times and, at its peak, generated a staggering $50,000 a day in advertising revenue.
Created by Dong Nguyen, the game’s sudden rise to fame was as meteoric as its abrupt demise, when Nguyen pulled it from app stores, citing concerns about its addictive nature. A decade later, Flappy Bird is back in the news, this time embroiled in controversy that has even seen its original creator step in to clear the air.
Last year, Gametech Holdings LLC, the firm behind the foundation, filed an opposition to Nguyen’s Flappy Bird trademark, arguing that Nguyen had abandoned it, Forbes reported on Sept. 12. report In January, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) sided with Gametech and ended Nguyen’s trademark claim.
Ngyuen’s response came after the founding announced plans to re-release Flappy Bird, claiming that they had acquired the legal rights and hinting at a collaboration with the original creator.
September 15th X mailNguyen criticized The Flappy Bird Foundation, stating that he had not sold any rights to the foundation and that he is not involved in its project, adding: “I do not support cryptocurrencies.”
Undisclosed ties to cryptocurrencies
According to a report According to cybersecurity researcher Varun Biniwale, hidden pages on The Flappy Bird Foundation website hinted at plans to integrate cryptographic elements into the game.
Although the pages have since been removed, it mentioned features such as a “$FLAP token,” a “Web 3.0” version of the game in which Solana Blockchainand a “play and win” model. There were also references to participation mechanisms, Free airdropsand a “flap-to-earn” event exclusive to Telegram users.
Biniwale also discovered an already active rating system that included the names of several cryptocurrency influencers and their scores, suggesting that the game could be available as part of a closed early release. Some of these influencers are said to already be following the game’s X page.
This discovery has led to speculation that the game’s revival may be leveraging Flappy Bird’s nostalgic appeal to promote cryptocurrency-related offerings. Biniwale called the project “shady” and speculated that it was quietly looking to “make money off of cryptocurrencies and Web3 integration.”
The game comes at a time when the cryptocurrency sector is experiencing a Rise of blockchain-based gamingespecially on Telegram and its associated blockchain, The Open Network (TON). The messaging app has become a fertile land for “tap to win” games like Hamster Kombat and NoCointhat have taken the crypto community by storm.
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