"Dogizen Shifts to Sui, Challenging Catizen's Dominance in Telegram Gaming"

The Telegram gaming sector is witnessing a significant shift as Dogizen (DOGIZ) moves from the TON blockchain to Sui, setting the stage for heightened competition with Catizen (CATI). The move comes amid explosive growth in the GameFi industry, which has surpassed $1.1 billion despite being less than a year old.

Dogizen's presale has already raised $3.85 million, and its ICO model is designed to mitigate the risks associated with airdrop-based launches—one of the key issues that Catizen faced after its initial listing. With the DOGIZ token rising 21.43% in value during the presale, early adopters are already seeing strong returns, positioning Dogizen as one of the most promising entrants in Telegram-integrated gaming.

Meanwhile, Catizen has maintained its dominance, with 55 million players and $23 million in revenue between March and December 2025. However, its reliance on airdrops to attract users has led to airdrop-hopping phenomenon, where players claim free tokens and leave, resulting in massive sell-offs when tokens become tradable.

With Dogizen set to list on exchanges on 7th February, its move to the Sui blockchain—known for low transaction costs, scalability, and gaming-friendly infrastructure—could give it an edge over Catizen in the next phase of Telegram’s GameFi expansion.

Dogizen’s decision to leave Telegram’s native TON blockchain in favor of Sui is part of a growing trend among gaming projects. While TON has strong integration with Telegram, Sui’s blockchain architecture is optimized for gaming applications, offering faster transaction speeds, improved efficiency, and better smart contract capabilities. The Sui network, developed by Mysten Labs, has positioned itself as a high-performance blockchain designed to support Web3 gaming and NFT ecosystems. Its parallel transaction execution model enables higher throughput, making it an attractive choice for high-traffic gaming platforms like Dogizen. By migrating to Sui, Dogizen aims to avoid network congestion issues that have affected TON, particularly as more projects launch on Telegram’s ecosystem. Sui’s developer incentives and lower transaction fees create a more sustainable environment for both players and investors, further reinforcing Dogizen’s long-term viability.

Catizen, one of 2024’s biggest airdrop success stories, has managed to retain a large