The messaging behemoth Telegram now boasts an amazing 900 million subscribers. This explosion directly affects Telegram Open Network (TON), the blockchain meant to run perfectly inside Telegram. With an amazing 15% increase in the past week, TON shows promise to become a popular crypto player.
TON price action. Source: Coingecko
TON: Cheap Transactions Draw In Users
TON’s recent success comes from its close interaction with Telegram. Users can make transactions straight via Telegram’s native wallet instead of having to deal with additional crypto wallets.
For regular users who might be reluctant to delve into the complexity of established crypto exchanges, this frictionless experience combined with TON’s cheap transactions and fee-free USDT transfers is a big lure.
Gm 💎
Telegram hits 900M Monthly Active Users, Gm back if you are one of them. pic.twitter.com/B6AlwEK71B
— TON 💎 (@ton_blockchain) May 5, 2024
Farming In Your Chats
Although TON helps with daily transactions, its objectives go beyond mere convenience. The Telegram ecosystem depends on a network of apps and bots introducing creative approaches to connect with your wallet. “Farming,” which lets users engage in distributed finance (DeFi) activities using TON or other tokens, all inside the familiar Telegram interface, is a prime example.
Total crypto market cap currently at $2.323 trillion. Chart: TradingView
This feature to “farm” straight into chat windows shows how TON promotes a closer connection with cryptocurrencies. It removes the divisions between message and money, thereby enabling a more smooth acceptance of cryptocurrencies in our regular digital contacts.
Security Concerns
However, TON’s road to popular acceptance is not lined with flowers. Security is the main irritant in its side. Although the integrated wallet provides unquestionable ease for minor transactions, security analysts question its fit for keeping significant volumes of cryptocurrencies.
TON weekly price ascent. Source: Coingecko
Unlike conventional hardware wallets—which are regarded as the gold standard for safe crypto storage— Telegram’s software wallet could be more vulnerable to hacks or breaches. Users cautious about handing their hard-earned crypto to a chat app could find this to be a major turnoff.
Regulatory Tightrope
The always changing legal environment around cryptocurrency presents one another daunting obstacle for TON. Governments all around are still figuring out how to manage these digital resources; rules can greatly affect TON’s activities in various sectors.
Long-term success of TON depends on skillful navigation of this regulatory tightrope. The network must make sure it provides users the expected flexibility and functionality from a distributed blockchain while nevertheless following changing rules.
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