The other day, at the Token2049 conference in Singapore, TON announced that Telegram will support Toncoin. This means that 800 million Telegram wallet users can start using TON and also access the self-custody wallet TON Space.
Official tweet: https://twitter.com/ton_blockchain/status/1702293207306948820
It is predicted that by 2028, possibly 30% of Telegram users will use TON, reaching a user base of about 500 million; according to the latest report from a16z, Web3 currently has around 15 million monthly active users across all chains, making it clear that TON will become the most active blockchain platform in Web3.
For existing Wallet in Telegram users, the entry point for Ton Wallet has been integrated into the Telegram settings page. Starting from November, all users outside the U.S. will be able to see it by default.
The entry point does not yet appear on my personal phone. However, you can use it by searching for "wallet" first.
This is the wallet page on my current Android phone.
If interested, everyone can further take a look at the design of TON Space.
"The TON ecosystem aims to make the experience of using cryptocurrency as easy as social media." @steveyun_ton
TON ecosystem projects and partners will gain priority access to Telegram ads. This provides a unique advantage for TON projects to distribute their information to more than 37,000 crypto communities and 800 million people on Telegram.
For developers, they can leverage Telegram's TON ecosystem to develop payment or other related applications. This offers convenience to users who can authorize dApps and sign transfers without leaving Telegram.