TON to become exclusive blockchain for Telegram apps

Telegram and the non-profit Open Network Foundation that supports the TON community have agreed to partner exclusively. This partnership will make Toncoin the only crypto coin accepted as payment for the services offered by the platform.

“Telegram will continue to accept Toncoin as the only cryptocurrency for non-fiat payments made for the assets and services offered by its platform, including Telegram Stars, Telegram Premium, Telegram Ads, and Telegram Gateway. 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 society blog authors posted.

Trading bitcoin, ether, and other digital currencies will continue to be allowed. The change will not affect users who rely on bots to send and receive various crypto coins and trade tokens in Telegram apps.

Telegram’s mini apps will exclusively be powered by TON. Additionally, Telegram will adopt TON connect, TON’s wallet connect protocol, to link its mini apps to blockchain wallets.

Compliance with the updated terms must be ensured by next month. The transition to TON must be completed by February 21.