Is TON Coin connected to telegram?
Yes, TON Coin (The Open Network Coin) is closely connected to Telegram. TON was originally a blockchain project initiated by Telegram back in 2018, meant to power a decentralized network with its cryptocurrency called Gram. However, in 2020, after a legal battle with the U.S. SEC, Telegram officially distanced itself from the project and abandoned its development.
Since then, independent developers revived and further developed the project, renaming it as TON (The Open Network), with its native cryptocurrency now called TON Coin. Although Telegram is no longer directly involved in TON's development, it has recently shown renewed interest by integrating some TON-based services and features. For example, Telegram now allows users to send and receive TON Coin through the app, bringing blockchain features like payments directly to its platform.
This growing collaboration between Telegram and TON suggests that, while they're separate entities, Telegram is supporting TON's ecosystem indirectly.
