🚀 #CryptoNews: Telegram-affiliated blockchain platform, The Open Network (TON), to explode in 2024! 📈

- TON's TVL has increased by over 2,000% from $14.2M to $307.6M since January.

- Mini apps on Telegram such as Notcoin and Hamster Kombat have contributed greatly to this growth.

- TMAs help bring blockchain & crypto closer to users, with the potential to reach 1 billion users.

🔍 What are TMAs?

- Web apps running on Telegram, launching in 2023.

- Allows devs to build apps using HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

- Integrates TON blockchain from January 2024, helping to increase speed & reduce transaction fees.

🔥 Why are TMAs popular?

- Combines Telegram's massive user base (900M) with TON's speed & scalability.

- New payment tools like Telegram Stars, withdrawals using only Toncoin (TON).

📉 TON TVL drops 60% since July, but ecosystem remains strong.

- Telegram CEO detained in France, affecting TVL.

- Telegram wallet issues due to DOGS airdrop, unrelated to detention.

💬 What do you think about the future of TON & TMAs? Share your opinion! 👇