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Telegram will exclusively support Toncoin and the TON network for its apps and services following a new partnership.
Telegram Will Only Support TON Network and Toncoin
According to a statement shared on January 21, Telegram will discontinue support for all other blockchains and cryptocurrencies, including its messaging services and Mini Apps, and will exclusively continue with The Open Network (TON).
As part of a new partnership between Telegram and the TON Foundation, TON will become the exclusive blockchain infrastructure for Telegram’s Mini App ecosystem.
The statement also noted that Telegram will continue to accept only Toncoin for non-fiat payments in exchange for assets and services offered by Telegram.
The new partnership strengthens Telegram’s ongoing support for TON as its preferred blockchain network for Web3 infrastructure, stemming from the close collaboration between Telegram and the TON Foundation.
Deepening Ties Between TON and Telegram
The TON Foundation stated that Telegram’s TON features have played a significant role in the network’s growth through updates to Mini Apps, the use of TON for pay-ins and payouts, and its advertising platform.
“The new exclusivity agreement deepens the technological ties between TON and Telegram,” the announcement said.
As part of the partnership, Telegram will continue to accept TON as the only token for payments made for Telegram services such as Telegram Stars, Telegram Premium, Telegram Ads, and Telegram Gateway, an alternative platform to traditional SMS verification.
Additionally, Toncoin will be the only currency used to pay Telegram Mini App developers and channel owners for their earned Telegram Stars and advertisement revenue.
TON Connect, Exclusive Protocol for Linking Telegram Mini Apps to Blockchain Wallets
A spokesperson for the TON Foundation said, “Many builders chose to deploy on TON before, but some added blockchain functionality through other networks instead.”
The representative mentioned Mini App launches on networks like Sui, Solana, Aptos, and others, adding:
“The expanded partnership will make TON Connect the exclusive protocol for linking Telegram Mini Apps to blockchain wallets — so Mini Apps will now only be able to deploy blockchain functionality on TON.”
Manuel Stotz, the new president of the TON Foundation, emphasized the importance of the exclusive partnership with Telegram as a significant step in its roadmap.
“After laying foundational groundwork over the last years, TON is now ready for explosive growth in 2025,” he said, adding:
“Telegram is the sixth most downloaded app in the world, a beacon for free speech, and the default messaging platform for the global blockchain community. No other blockchain has a comparable distribution vector.”
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