KGEN price falls sharply despite $43 million backing

KGEN price falls sharply despite $43 million backing
Kratos Gamer Network KGEN debut disappoints investors on launch

​The Kratos Gamer Network (KGEN) protocol launched on October 7 across major crypto exchanges including Binance Alpha, Bitget, Gate, KuCoin, MEXC, and others. However, its first trading day was far from successful, as KGEN traded about 50% below its starting price of $0.55 for most of the time.

Kratos Gamer Network offers game and app developers a decentralized user identification platform, helping them reach real, verified players while reducing acquisition and retention costs.To achieve this, the company uses a Proof of Gamer (PoG) reputation engine that evaluates engagement, achievements, activity, and social connections.

Before listing, KGEN raised $43.5 million over several rounds from investors such as Jump Crypto, Accel, and Prosus Ventures. Last year, the project was valued at $500 million and claimed a partner network of over 200 companies across 60 countries, with 6.14 million monthly active users out of a total of 39 million.

A troubled start

Despite strong backing, KGEN’s launch disappointed investors. Out of the total 1 billion tokens, nearly 199 million were released to the market — and according to CoinMarketCap, the majority were quickly sold off, pushing the price down.

KGEN price dynamics on October 7. Source: CoinMarketCap

At the time of writing, KGEN trades at $0.26, marking a 53% decline.

Analysts suggest early investors rushed to sell due to the lack of major announcements, partnerships, or product updates, which typically accompany listings on top exchanges. Without new developments soon, the project may struggle to climb out of the lower tier of crypto rankings, where it landed after this problematic debut.

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