# TapSwap

> TapSwap reported 18 million daily users as its Telegram tapping game spread.

- Owner: TapSwap
- Kind: Game
- Sector: Finance
- Seed date: 2024-02-15
- Peak date: Week of May 24, 2024
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 29 (Niche), v1.2
- Mechanics: Daily ritual, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy, Newsjacking

## Summary

TapSwap opened a Telegram tapping game, then offered referral rewards. PUNCH documented a Nigerian frenzy and X complaints about access. Token delays followed; TAPS finally traded on TON, with press reporting a $34 million market value.

## Timeline

- 2024-02-15 — TapSwap (Group chats) — TapSwap opened its tap-to-earn Telegram bot to the public.
- 2024-02-16 — TapSwap (Group chats) — TapSwap offered welcome bonuses and progress rewards for inviting friends.
- 2024-05-23 — TapSwap (Group chats) — TapSwap added anti-DDoS verification after reporting repeated malicious actions.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/tapswap

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “TapSwap.” Case HIS-00691. Spread Score v1.2: 29/100. Updated 2026-10-14. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00691