{"id":62114,"date":"2026-01-20T23:29:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=62114"},"modified":"2026-01-20T23:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:30:09","slug":"what-is-tac-protocol-tac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-tac-protocol-tac\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is TAC Protocol (TAC)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"588\"><strong>TAC Protocol<\/strong> is a Layer-1 blockchain positioning itself as an &#8220;EVM for Telegram,&#8221; combining TON (The Open Network) with the Ethereum ecosystem using a native architecture that does not require bridges. The project&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"944\">TAC addresses this problem not through traditional cross-chain solutions but via a hybrid dApp approach. The user initiates from a <strong>TON<\/strong> wallet, the transaction starts with a TON asset, and it finalizes on the EVM side. The entire process runs in the background. TAC\u2019s claim starts here: complexity stays within the system and is not exposed to the user.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"944\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62115\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-tac-protocol-tac\/#Project_Idea_and_Problem_It_Aims_to_Solve\" title=\"Project Idea and Problem It Aims to Solve\">Project Idea and Problem It Aims to Solve<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-tac-protocol-tac\/#Who_Are_the_Investors\" title=\"Who Are the Investors?\">Who Are the Investors?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-tac-protocol-tac\/#How_Does_TAC_Work\" title=\"How Does TAC Work?\">How Does TAC Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-tac-protocol-tac\/#TAC_Token_Use_Cases\" title=\"TAC Token Use Cases\">TAC Token Use Cases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-tac-protocol-tac\/#Token_Information_and_Tokenomics\" title=\"Token Information and Tokenomics\">Token Information and Tokenomics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-tac-protocol-tac\/#Token_Distribution\" title=\"Token Distribution\">Token Distribution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-tac-protocol-tac\/#Governance\" title=\"Governance\">Governance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-tac-protocol-tac\/#What_Is_Possible_in_the_Ecosystem\" title=\"What Is Possible in the Ecosystem?\">What Is Possible in the Ecosystem?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-tac-protocol-tac\/#Roadmap\" title=\"Roadmap\">Roadmap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-tac-protocol-tac\/#Team_Investors_and_Partners\" title=\"Team, Investors, and Partners\">Team, Investors, and Partners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-tac-protocol-tac\/#Official_Links\" title=\"Official Links\">Official Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"993\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Idea_and_Problem_It_Aims_to_Solve\"><\/span>Project Idea and Problem It Aims to Solve<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1442\">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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1480\">This creates the following issues:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1690\">\n<li data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1538\">\n<p data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1538\">TON users face limited DeFi depth and asset variety.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1599\">\n<p data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1599\">EVM developers must rewrite their code to deploy on TON.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1690\">\n<p data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1690\">User experience is impaired due to bridges, wrapped tokens, and multiple wallet flows.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1825\">TAC aims to eliminate this gap by connecting EVM applications to TON and TON users to EVM liquidity with a single-chain experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1825\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62116\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-works-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-works-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-works-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-works-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-works.png 1046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1855\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Are_the_Investors\"><\/span>Who Are the Investors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1993\">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:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2146\">\n<li data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2006\">\n<p data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2006\">Hack VC<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2025\">\n<p data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2025\">Animoca Brands<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2046\">\n<p data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2046\">Bitscale Capital<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2055\">\n<p data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2055\">Ankr<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2076\">\n<p data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2076\">Symbolic Capital<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2093\">\n<p data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2093\">TON Ventures<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2111\">\n<p data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2111\">Spartan Group<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2127\">\n<p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2127\">P2 Ventures<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2146\">\n<p data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2146\">Paper Ventures<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2172\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_TAC_Work\"><\/span>How Does TAC Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2450\">TAC\u2019s architecture operates across three main layers, each designed to solve specific problems. TAC combines TON\u2019s speed with Ethereum\u2019s application variety. As shown in the architecture diagram, the TON Adapter layer functions as a nervous system connecting the two worlds.<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2474\">\n<li data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2474\">\n<p data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2474\">TAC EVM Layer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2686\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2703\">Key features:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2848\">\n<li data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2728\">\n<p data-start=\"2706\" data-end=\"2728\">Full EVM equivalence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2762\">\n<p data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2762\">EIP-1559 compatible gas model<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2800\">\n<p data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2800\">Delegated Proof-of-Stake security<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2848\">\n<p data-start=\"2803\" data-end=\"2848\">High throughput and deterministic execution<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\" data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2870\">\n<li data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2870\">\n<p data-start=\"2853\" data-end=\"2870\">TON Adapter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2872\" data-end=\"3065\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2872\" data-end=\"3065\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62118\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-telegram-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-telegram-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-telegram-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-telegram-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-telegram.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3091\">Thanks to the Adapter:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3092\" data-end=\"3255\">\n<li data-start=\"3092\" data-end=\"3140\">\n<p data-start=\"3094\" data-end=\"3140\">TON assets are used natively on the EVM side<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3201\">\n<p data-start=\"3143\" data-end=\"3201\">Every transaction is processed uniquely and irreversibly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3255\">\n<p data-start=\"3204\" data-end=\"3255\">Users do not perceive that a bridge is being used<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\" data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3283\">\n<li data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3283\">\n<p data-start=\"3260\" data-end=\"3283\">Sequencer Network<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3467\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3469\" data-end=\"3577\">Sequencers aggregate messages into Merkle trees, submit roots on-chain, and trigger the execution process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3469\" data-end=\"3577\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62117 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-protokol.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"762\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-protokol.png 762w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tac-protokol-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3613\">What is the TAC Token (TAC)?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3615\" data-end=\"3785\">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.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3812\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TAC_Token_Use_Cases\"><\/span>TAC Token Use Cases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3814\" data-end=\"4144\">\n<li data-start=\"3814\" data-end=\"3964\">\n<p data-start=\"3816\" data-end=\"3964\">Gas: All transactions on TAC EVM are paid in TAC. For TON-initiated transactions, fees are automatically converted into TAC in the background.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3965\" data-end=\"4074\">\n<p data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4074\">Staking: Validators stake TAC to secure the network. Slashing is enforced in case of rule violations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4144\">\n<p data-start=\"4077\" data-end=\"4144\">Governance: Staked TAC provides voting rights within the DAO.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4146\" data-end=\"4220\">This structure links the token to network usage rather than speculation.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4222\" data-end=\"4260\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Token_Information_and_Tokenomics\"><\/span>Token Information and Tokenomics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4262\" data-end=\"4569\">\n<li data-start=\"4262\" data-end=\"4304\">\n<p data-start=\"4264\" data-end=\"4304\">Initial Supply: 10,000,000,000 TAC<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4305\" data-end=\"4390\">\n<p data-start=\"4307\" data-end=\"4390\">Inflation: Maximum 3\u20135%, based on stake ratio with linear parameterized model<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4391\" data-end=\"4494\">\n<p data-start=\"4393\" data-end=\"4494\">Vesting: Team, investor, and ecosystem allocations distributed over multi-year linear schedules<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4495\" data-end=\"4524\">\n<p data-start=\"4497\" data-end=\"4524\">Max Supply: Unlimited<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4525\" data-end=\"4569\">\n<p data-start=\"4527\" data-end=\"4569\">Circulating Supply: 2.67 billion TAC<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4571\" data-end=\"4745\">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.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4747\" data-end=\"4771\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Token_Distribution\"><\/span>Token Distribution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4773\" data-end=\"4854\">The total supply distribution is planned to support long-term ecosystem growth:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4856\" data-end=\"5283\">\n<li data-start=\"4856\" data-end=\"5004\">\n<p data-start=\"4858\" data-end=\"5004\">Community &amp; Ecosystem (43.1%): DAO Treasury (12%), Growth (10%), Liquidity Management (3%), Launch Incentives (4.4%), Validator rewards (3%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5005\" data-end=\"5097\">\n<p data-start=\"5007\" data-end=\"5097\">Early Participants \/ Team (22.1%): Allocated to the core team developing the project<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5098\" data-end=\"5187\">\n<p data-start=\"5100\" data-end=\"5187\">Investors &amp; Advisors (20%): Initial investors (16.6%) and project advisors (3.4%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5188\" data-end=\"5283\">\n<p data-start=\"5190\" data-end=\"5283\">Foundation &amp; Reserve (14.8%): Reserved within the TAC Foundation for future development<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62120 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-Token-Distribution.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"930\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-Token-Distribution.png 930w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-Token-Distribution-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-Token-Distribution-768x430.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5285\" data-end=\"5301\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Governance\"><\/span>Governance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5303\" data-end=\"5439\">TAC is governed by an on-chain DAO based on CosmosSDK. The DAO plays a central role in the network\u2019s technical and economic evolution.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5441\" data-end=\"5469\">Governance scope includes:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5470\" data-end=\"5683\">\n<li data-start=\"5470\" data-end=\"5504\">\n<p data-start=\"5472\" data-end=\"5504\">Sequencer consensus thresholds<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5505\" data-end=\"5551\">\n<p data-start=\"5507\" data-end=\"5551\">Epoch durations and message validity rules<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5552\" data-end=\"5575\">\n<p data-start=\"5554\" data-end=\"5575\">Slashing conditions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5576\" data-end=\"5619\">\n<p data-start=\"5578\" data-end=\"5619\">Validator and sequencer election cycles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5620\" data-end=\"5649\">\n<p data-start=\"5622\" data-end=\"5649\">Protocol and EVM upgrades<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5650\" data-end=\"5683\">\n<p data-start=\"5652\" data-end=\"5683\">Staking and reward parameters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5685\" data-end=\"5745\">All upgrades are voted on-chain and applied transparently.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5747\" data-end=\"5787\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Possible_in_the_Ecosystem\"><\/span>What Is Possible in the Ecosystem?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"5789\" data-end=\"6207\">\n<li data-start=\"5789\" data-end=\"5894\">\n<p data-start=\"5791\" data-end=\"5894\">TON-Originated DeFi: Access EVM DeFi pools with TON assets; yield vaults and staking integrations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5895\" data-end=\"5992\">\n<p data-start=\"5897\" data-end=\"5992\">Telegram MiniApps: Convert in-game rewards to DeFi, token unlocks triggered by engagement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5993\" data-end=\"6091\">\n<p data-start=\"5995\" data-end=\"6091\">Cross-Chain dApps: Single-contract, dual-ecosystem access; NFTs and DeFi using TON wallets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6092\" data-end=\"6207\">\n<p data-start=\"6094\" data-end=\"6207\">Automation &amp; Delegation: Cross-chain voting, automated portfolio rebalancing, subscription-based DeFi logic<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"6209\" data-end=\"6222\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roadmap\"><\/span>Roadmap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"6224\" data-end=\"6485\">\n<li data-start=\"6224\" data-end=\"6316\">\n<p data-start=\"6226\" data-end=\"6316\">2025 Q2: Pre-mainnet liquidity program, mainnet preparations, audits, mainnet launch<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6317\" data-end=\"6369\">\n<p data-start=\"6319\" data-end=\"6369\">2025 Q3: Developer tools, Sequencer v2 tests<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6370\" data-end=\"6449\">\n<p data-start=\"6372\" data-end=\"6449\">2025 Q4: Permissionless PoS sequencer network, open-source preparations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6450\" data-end=\"6485\">\n<p data-start=\"6452\" data-end=\"6485\">2026: AltVM integration R&amp;D<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"6487\" data-end=\"6522\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team_Investors_and_Partners\"><\/span>Team, Investors, and Partners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6524\" data-end=\"6624\">The TAC team consists of 32 members with deep technical experience in TON and Telegram ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6626\" data-end=\"6644\">Co-Founders:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6645\" data-end=\"6890\">\n<li data-start=\"6645\" data-end=\"6719\">\n<p data-start=\"6647\" data-end=\"6719\">Pavel Altukhov (CEO) \u2013 responsible for strategic vision and management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6720\" data-end=\"6805\">\n<p data-start=\"6722\" data-end=\"6805\">Marco Monaco (Growth Lead) \u2013 oversees ecosystem growth and strategic partnerships<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6806\" data-end=\"6890\">\n<p data-start=\"6808\" data-end=\"6890\">Anton Bryantsev (CTO) \u2013 manages technical architecture and engineering processes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62119\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-protokol-team-1024x469.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-protokol-team-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-protokol-team-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-protokol-team-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAC-protokol-team.png 1337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6892\" data-end=\"7138\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7140\" data-end=\"7341\">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.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"7343\" data-end=\"7363\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Links\"><\/span>Official Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tac.build\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TacBuild\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/TACbuild\">Telegram<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/tacbuild\">Discord<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">Also, in the comment section, you can freely share your comments and opinions about the topic. 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