Experts from the Bitget cryptocurrency exchange, which is also a major investor in The Open Network (TON) Foundation, have published a report on the prospects of the TON ecosystem. The document contains several rather bold forecasts.

Thus, analysts have said that in the next couple of years #TON , it may be necessary to distance itself from Telegram amid the regulatory problems that the messenger is currently experiencing. However, for now, the blockchain will have to continue to rely on the popular service's user base.

In the long term, as the ecosystem matures and infrastructure improves, there will likely be a trend towards “de-telegramization” to reduce the regulatory risks associated with Telegram, the report says.

Another bold prediction concerns the Toncoin token rate, which, according to Bitget analysts, could surpass the value of Bitcoin in a bullish crypto market scenario. In addition, they expect the TON blockchain to attract attention from institutional investors, which will also have a positive effect on the Toncoin price.

The TON ecosystem has seen massive growth in 2024, with high activity driven by the rapid adoption of Telegram mini-apps such as Notcoin and Hamster Kombat. In July 2024, the total value locked (TVL) across TON projects peaked at $776.6 million, representing a massive increase of over 5,300%.

Interestingly, such an optimistic forecast from Bitget appeared just a few days after the crypto exchange invested about $30 million in the TON blockchain.