The accelerator from Notcoin and Helika will focus on mini-application developers working inside Telegram based on The Open Network (TON) blockchain.

According to the Notcoin team, the main goal of the partnership with Helika is to expand and strengthen the ecosystem of cryptocurrency mini-applications in one of the world's largest instant messengers. According to the latest data, Telegram is used by more than 900 million people around the world.

“For Helika, this is an important milestone in supporting our current and future Telegram customers. We see a huge opportunity for game studios of all sizes to take advantage of global user acquisition and interact with them on a deeper level,” said Helika co-founder and CEO Anton Umnov in comments to Decrypt.

Helika has previously collaborated with gaming industry giants such as Ubisoft and the creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club, Yuga Labs. The project helped them effectively implement crypto elements into games and promote them.

In March, the site launched a $50 million crypto-game accelerator to integrate crypto technologies into games from both start-up and established studios.