Key Takeaways:
- Telegram has launched an in-app browser supporting decentralized websites, “TON Sites,” enabling its 950 million users Web3 access on both mobile and desktop platforms.
- The new Mini App store features popular apps like Hamster Kombat and Catizen, both utilizing Toncoin (TON) for transactions.
- The Open Network has introduced the W5 smart wallet standard, offering gasless transactions to improve crypto accessibility.
Telegram has launched an in-app browser that supports decentralized websites, dubbed “TON Sites,” on both mobile and desktop platforms, granting its 950 million users Web3 access.
This integration allows users to seamlessly switch between browsing and messaging.
Check out today's update: Telegram introduces a multi-tab in-app browser, making Web3 accessible to nearly a billion users!
— Damx.ton (@damxton) July 31, 2024
Plus, there's a new Mini App Store featuring popular mini-apps, the option to gift Stars to friends, and much more.
No other social platform evolves as… pic.twitter.com/KMU3B59zq2
Additionally, Telegram introduced a Mini App store, featuring apps like Hamster Kombat, a crypto game, and Catizen, a Web3 social platform.
Hamster Kombat has rapidly gained popularity, reaching 300 million players, while Catizen has 26 million users and has raised significant funds for rescuing stray cats.
🚨JUST IN: #Telegram introduces an in-app browser called "#TON Sites," supporting decentralized websites on mobile and desktop. This new feature will enable Telegram to function as a fully operational wallet. With its 700 million active users, Telegram's integration with $TON… pic.twitter.com/xnldBz2hHu
— Paweł Łaskarzewski (@PawelSynapse) August 1, 2024
Both apps use Toncoin (TON), The Open Network’s cryptocurrency, which has surged by 467% to $6.78 in the past year.
Furthermore, The Open Network has unveiled the W5 smart wallet standard with gasless transactions, enhancing crypto accessibility.