Tapswap Fever: Nigeria’s Latest Obsession

Do you know that feeling of being totally consumed by something? like when you can’t stop thinking about it or doing it? It’s like having a laser focus on a particular thing and it’s all you can think about, care about or talk about? Well my friend, that feeling is known as an OBSESSION. And believe me, that “feeling” has come upon more than half (if not all) of Nigerians at this point.

What is this “Latest Obsession” and What is it all about?

It goes by name, TAPSWAP! And this trending clicker app has taken Nigeria by storm. This addictive platform combines seamless transactions with a vibrant community atmosphere, fostering connections and camaraderie among users. People are seen “tapping aggressively” and “repeatedly” on a icon using the telegram app on their cell-phones to mine these coins and it is not even something to be taken lightly.

According to its official X handle, Tapswap is a Solana-based crypto exchange with low fees, high throughput, and exciting features like staking and margin trading. Players earn Tap tokens by engaging the Telegram Tapswap bot in a crypto-mining game. It is rumored that it would be launched on the 30th of May, 2024 hence the over-zealousness of Nigerians towards tapping to enable them to increase their coins in exchange for Money.

How do people earn from it :

To earn from TapSwap on Telegram, join relevant TapSwap groups or bots, list your offers for cryptocurrency exchange, negotiate trades with potential partners, and execute transactions securely.

Capitalize on market trends by buying low and selling high, while managing risks effectively. Engage in continuous learning to stay updated on cryptocurrency market developments and optimize trading strategies for maximum profitability. By following these steps and staying informed, you can potentially generate income through cryptocurrency trading on TapSwap within the Telegram platform.

Why the sudden obsession with this coin?

Nigerians are obsessed with Tapswap for the singular reason of making money from it (aka cashing out). It came as a shock when people made money from selling their Notcoin and so when tapswap emerged, it was only natural for us to hop on it so as not to miss another opportunity at making free money.

According to Coinbase, Tap(XTP) is currently priced at NGN 1.57 per XTP. Contributors to the tap to earn tapswap mining project can exchange their earned coins for tap tokens which can be either sold or held.

Another reason could be for the fun of it. It’s like a game and it is an opportunity for adults to forget about responsibilities and fortunately, there’s money attached to it. Most people see it as “Free Money”. If all i have to do is tap and then at the end get paid, what am i waiting for? I’m so sure that a lot of people are already envisioning the amount they would make out of it and then the products they’ll purchase with the money.

It’s effects on Nigerians:

Do we even need to talk about this? There’s nowhere you would go to and not see somebody tapping on their phone screens. It is said that every month, there’s a new trend that must circulate and last for the month and this month’s trend is Tapping. People tap everywhere o, inside the bus, on the streets, at home, at the office, even in church! The word of God is going on and one brother or sister is at the back tapping, not even caring about God’s word. Personally, I have received different links from people in my CL telling me to just open it and “tap once” so they’ll get referral points. I’m sure I’m not the only one with this experience. There’s even an ongoing tiktok trend with the caption “I’m supposed to be studying, but my brain is saying Tap Tap Tap”. Even children are seen tapping too.

Most parents/older siblings/uncles/aunties give children their mobile phones to help them tap, and these children who might not even know what it’s all about are so excited to play with the phones.

Then we cannot forget the secondary school students who already have phones joining the tapping trend. But the funniest part now is that it is only a matter of time before this Tapping Fever gets overshadowed by another hotter trend.