Moonbix: Is Leaked Binance Game Playable in the Philippines?

Moonbix, a soon-to-launch game on the Telegram Mini-Apps Ecosystem, has been leaked to the community that the developer behind this is Binance, hinting that more airdrops opportunities from the crypto exchange giant could come. 

What’s the significance: Interested players can try and farm airdrop points once it is available on Telegram, as the firm behind is credible and can be trusted. But is it available to Filipinos? (Read more: How to access Binance in the Philippines through DNS Switching and List of Free Telegram Games with Potential Airdrop – Tap To Earn Games)

About the Leak: The leak was confirmed by Binance Customer Support on September 18, 2024, at 1:00 a.m.

• When was it leaked? Speculations arose ‌in early September. However, on the afternoon of September 17, an X user named Damx.ton said that Binance has a fresh release of Terms and Conditions for Moonbix, which suggests that the centralized exchange is behind the game.
  • Danx.ton is an enthusiast of The Open Network, the blockchain supporting Telegram, and is a contributor to Notcoin, one of the first known clicker games that hosted a huge airdrop. 

• When will be the planned launch date: According to Binance, they are still developing the game and adjusting its features to make sure that Moonbix will offer a good user experience. 
• What did Binance do after the leak? Aside from confirming that the game is theirs, the exchange said that it was reviewing individual cases for users that may be affected.
• Moonbix Telegram Game Link: https://t.me/Binance_Moonbix_bot 
• Game Announcement Channel: https://t.me/Binance_Moonbix_Announcements 

By the numbers: As of September 20

• The announcement channel already has 2.59 million. 
• The Telegram game has 7.44 million players who have already pressed the “Start” button to play the game on its launch.

Key quote:

“We’re aware that our upcoming TG mini-app game, Moonbix, was leaked ahead of the planned launch date. While we’re thrilled by the community’s response, we’re still fine-tuning the product to ensure the best user experience on the official launch. We truly appreciate your patience, and the official release will be announced soon!”

Binance Customer Support

THE BIG QUESTION: Can Filipinos play Moonbix?  The direct answer is NO. 

• Upon pressing the game’s link provided on the announcement channel, it shows, “Bot application not found.”

• Anyone can also press the “Start” button, but in the Philippines, the popped-up game shows that the game cannot be reached.

But, why? The only possible reason is that the website of Binance is banned in the Philippines. Some users have out to

• It should be noted that on March 25, 2024, the National Telecommunications Commission granted the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission and directed the country’s internet service providers to ban the website. 
• To be able to play Moonbix, players should meet ‌the following criteria:
  • Those from qualified regions. 
  • Those who bound their Binance account to the game. 
  • Those who completed the KYC process. 
• The bottom line: The first criterion makes us automatically unallowed to play the game. 

Tip: The game may be accessed by those who used to access Binance before through DNS. 

• Check this BitPinas Article on how to access Binance through DNS for fund transfers and other activities. 

This article is published on BitPinas: Moonbix: Is Leaked Binance Game Playable in the Philippines?

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