What Is TAC Protocol (TAC)?

TAC Protocol is a Layer-1 blockchain positioning itself as an “EVM for Telegram,” combining TON (The Open Network) with the Ethereum ecosystem using a native architecture that does not require bridges. The project’s main goal is to deliver EVM-based DeFi and Web3 applications to Telegram and TON users without additional wallets, wrapped assets, or complex bridging processes.

TAC addresses this problem not through traditional cross-chain solutions but via a hybrid dApp approach. The user initiates from a TON wallet, the transaction starts with a TON asset, and it finalizes on the EVM side. The entire process runs in the background. TAC’s claim starts here: complexity stays within the system and is not exposed to the user.

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Project Idea and Problem It Aims to Solve

Despite its rapid growth, the TON ecosystem lacks direct access to blue-chip DeFi protocols in the EVM world. On the other hand, EVM projects must rely on fragmented and risky UX solutions to reach Telegram’s nearly billion-user audience. TON has a substantial user base and a rapidly growing MiniApp economy. Yet, the liquidity depth, established DeFi protocols, and product diversity of the EVM world remain indirectly accessible to TON users.

This creates the following issues:

TON users face limited DeFi depth and asset variety.
EVM developers must rewrite their code to deploy on TON.
User experience is impaired due to bridges, wrapped tokens, and multiple wallet flows.

TAC aims to eliminate this gap by connecting EVM applications to TON and TON users to EVM liquidity with a single-chain experience.

Who Are the Investors?

In June 2025, TAC raised a total of $11.5 million in a strategic round led by Hack VC. Other notable investors and supporters include:

Hack VC
Animoca Brands
Bitscale Capital
Ankr
Symbolic Capital
TON Ventures
Spartan Group
P2 Ventures
Paper Ventures

How Does TAC Work?

TAC’s architecture operates across three main layers, each designed to solve specific problems. TAC combines TON’s speed with Ethereum’s application variety. As shown in the architecture diagram, the TON Adapter layer functions as a nervous system connecting the two worlds.

TAC EVM Layer

Built on Cosmos SDK and Ethermint, the TAC EVM Layer is fully EVM compatible. Solidity contracts can be deployed without modification. Tendermint-based dPoS consensus provides approximately 2-second finality.

Key features:

Full EVM equivalence
EIP-1559 compatible gas model
Delegated Proof-of-Stake security
High throughput and deterministic execution

TON Adapter

A set of smart contracts operating on both TON and TAC EVM. Its functions include verifying cross-chain messages, locking assets, validating Merkle roots, and providing reentrancy protection.

Thanks to the Adapter:

TON assets are used natively on the EVM side
Every transaction is processed uniquely and irreversibly
Users do not perceive that a bridge is being used

Sequencer Network

Cross-chain messages are initially processed by a semi-permissioned sequencer network with 3/5 consensus. Over time, this network will evolve into a fully permissionless PoS model.

Sequencers aggregate messages into Merkle trees, submit roots on-chain, and trigger the execution process.

What is the TAC Token (TAC)?

TAC is the native token of the network. It is not just a tool for paying transaction fees; network security, governance, and economic balance revolve around this token.

TAC Token Use Cases

Gas: All transactions on TAC EVM are paid in TAC. For TON-initiated transactions, fees are automatically converted into TAC in the background.
Staking: Validators stake TAC to secure the network. Slashing is enforced in case of rule violations.
Governance: Staked TAC provides voting rights within the DAO.

This structure links the token to network usage rather than speculation.

Token Information and Tokenomics

Initial Supply: 10,000,000,000 TAC
Inflation: Maximum 3–5%, based on stake ratio with linear parameterized model
Vesting: Team, investor, and ecosystem allocations distributed over multi-year linear schedules
Max Supply: Unlimited
Circulating Supply: 2.67 billion TAC

Inflation automatically decreases when the target stake ratio (goal_bonded) is exceeded or not met. This aims to maintain balance between network security and token supply.

Token Distribution

The total supply distribution is planned to support long-term ecosystem growth:

Community & Ecosystem (43.1%): DAO Treasury (12%), Growth (10%), Liquidity Management (3%), Launch Incentives (4.4%), Validator rewards (3%)
Early Participants / Team (22.1%): Allocated to the core team developing the project
Investors & Advisors (20%): Initial investors (16.6%) and project advisors (3.4%)
Foundation & Reserve (14.8%): Reserved within the TAC Foundation for future development

Governance

TAC is governed by an on-chain DAO based on CosmosSDK. The DAO plays a central role in the network’s technical and economic evolution.

Governance scope includes:

Sequencer consensus thresholds
Epoch durations and message validity rules
Slashing conditions
Validator and sequencer election cycles
Protocol and EVM upgrades
Staking and reward parameters

All upgrades are voted on-chain and applied transparently.

What Is Possible in the Ecosystem?

TON-Originated DeFi: Access EVM DeFi pools with TON assets; yield vaults and staking integrations
Telegram MiniApps: Convert in-game rewards to DeFi, token unlocks triggered by engagement
Cross-Chain dApps: Single-contract, dual-ecosystem access; NFTs and DeFi using TON wallets
Automation & Delegation: Cross-chain voting, automated portfolio rebalancing, subscription-based DeFi logic

Roadmap

2025 Q2: Pre-mainnet liquidity program, mainnet preparations, audits, mainnet launch
2025 Q3: Developer tools, Sequencer v2 tests
2025 Q4: Permissionless PoS sequencer network, open-source preparations
2026: AltVM integration R&D

Team, Investors, and Partners

The TAC team consists of 32 members with deep technical experience in TON and Telegram ecosystems.

Co-Founders:

Pavel Altukhov (CEO) – responsible for strategic vision and management
Marco Monaco (Growth Lead) – oversees ecosystem growth and strategic partnerships
Anton Bryantsev (CTO) – manages technical architecture and engineering processes

TAC Protocol tackles a technically challenging problem hidden from the user. Its true claim lies as much in distribution power as in technology. The existing user base on TON and Telegram could provide significant leverage if applied correctly.

However, success depends on the sequencer network truly becoming permissionless and sustained developer interest. TAC has high potential, but realizing it depends on timing and disciplined execution.

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