Telegram Launches In-App Browser for TON Sites, Bringing Web3 to 950M Users

• Telegram has launched an in-app browser  “TON Sites,” making Web3 accessible to its 950 million users.
• Additionally, Telegram has launched a mini-app store to bolster its influence.

Messaging giant, Telegram has announced the successful launch of an in-app browser that supports decentralized websites. The new in-app “ Ton Sites” gives Web 3 accessibility to Telegram’s massive user base of 950 million.

Ensuring easy and complete access to the app, Ton Sites is available on both mobile and desktop platforms. According to Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, “The Browser lets users switch between viewing websites and messaging, merging communication with news consumption.”  

Notably, this significant development is among the many steps in which Telegram brings decentralized applications into the everyday digital experience of the average user.

Additionally, TON Sites, powered by The Open Network (TON), enable Telegram users to create decentralized websites. Also, by leveraging TON’s decentralized architecture, individuals and businesses have full control over their online presence, hosting their web servers for enhanced security

Telegram Launches a Mini-app Store

Extending equally, Telegram has launched a mini-app store. As the firm had earlier promised, users can now access a wide range of applications directly from Telegram. As a result, Telegram’s mini app has garnered substantial traction. Among the 950 million users, a solid  500 million users interact with them monthly. Among these apps, Hamster Kombat and Catizen have taken the lead in popularity compared to other apps.

Notably, in just 4 months, Hmster Kombat,  a crypto-based game has rapidly gained picked up steam. This crypto-based game is now boasting being one of the fastest-growing apps on Telegram accommodating a stable 300 million players. The game allows users to earn tokens by engaging with a virtual crypto exchange.

Similarly, Catizen, a Web3 social entertainment platform, has attracted 26 million players and generated $16 million in in-app purchases since its launch in March.

It is worth noting that both Hamster Kobat and Catizen utilize, Toncoin (TON) the native cryptocurrency of The Open Network. At the time of writing, TON is swapping hands with $6.80 marking a 2.35% and 475.28% in the past week and year respectively.  The Open Network is continuously evolving, and with each growth spurt, investors gain confidence in the network.  

Telegram Launches In-App Currency ‘Stars’ 

Additionally, Telegram has added a new dimension to its platform through the recent launch of “Telegram Stars,” a new in-app currency designed to simplify digital purchases within its platform. Users can now effortlessly buy digital goods and services directly from bots and mini-apps using Stars.

A CNF report from mid-July revealed a 1,000% increase in Toncoin whale transactions, totaling $4.1 million. This data, collected from IntoTheBlock, shows a significant surge in transactions surpassing $100,000, proving the confidence of large investors in TON.

The Open Network is continuously evolving, with recent partnerships including the recent Trust Wallet partnership. Since then, Toncoin has seen a surge in interest following the collaboration.