How TON's Telegram distribution strategy is bringing millions of new users onchain

Episode 59 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro, Bitget Wallet COO Alvin Kan, Catizen Cofounder Ricky Wong, & Miles, a core member of Tomarket.

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This episode of The Scoop features Bitget Wallet COO Alvin Kan, and two builders from the TON +1.94% ecosystem — Catizen co-founder Ricky Wong and Miles, a core team member of Tomarket.

The conversation explores how Telegram's large user base is enabling rapid adoption and growth of Telegram 'Mini Apps' on top of the TON blockchain.

OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
01:29 TON Overview
03:06 TON's Advantages
06:21 TON's Future
08:29 Catizen's Hyper Adoption
10:30 Tomarket Overview
12:34 Ton Ecosystem Collaboration
15:54 Building on TON
17:14 TON's Consumer Focus
20:56 TON User Behavior
24:45 User Retention
27:59 TON Roadmap
31:47 Closing Thoughts

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