The public chain TON has been developing rapidly this year, with more and more projects migrating to the TON ecosystem. At a recent Space event titled “Rising with the Telegram Wave: How TON Projects Stand Out,” guest speakers shared their insights and future vision for TON.
The event featured the following guests:
– Smerkis, Co-founder of Blum
– Dr. Awesomedoge, Co-founder of TONX
– Howard Peng, TON’s Asia Developer Relations Manager
– Andrea Chang, Partner at Oak Grove Ventures
Blum’s Co-founder, Smerkis, stated that since its launch in April 2024, Blum has accumulated over 81 million registered users and 21 million daily active users, simplifying user entry into the crypto world through TON and emphasizing the importance of a clear mission and providing a user-friendly blockchain interface.
Dr. Awesomedoge, Co-founder of TONX, highlighted TONX’s core goal of becoming the preferred choice for developers to enter the TON ecosystem by providing APIs and security audit services. He believed that with the widespread use of Telegram MiniApp, TON will gradually become a true “super app” that meets various user needs.
Howard Peng, TON’s Developer Relations Manager, shared his journey in the TON ecosystem and believed that the future of TON lies in further developing DeFi. He emphasized the need for continuous improvement in infrastructure to meet the increasing user demands and technical challenges, including the introduction of cross-chain bridging technology to attract users from other blockchains such as Solana and EVM chains.
Andrea Chang, Partner at Oak Grove Ventures, provided insights from a VC perspective, stating that the potential of consumer applications on the TON ecosystem has not been fully unleashed. She believed that as users become more familiar with the TON ecosystem, consumer app spending will increase, creating greater market value in areas such as ticketing and gaming.
The speakers unanimously agreed that the TON ecosystem has experienced rapid growth in recent years, attracting a large number of new users. However, they also acknowledged the challenges in terms of user growth and technical aspects. Dr. Awesomedoge emphasized the need for continuous improvement in infrastructure to meet the higher user demands and technical challenges. Andrea highlighted the importance of consumer applications and brand value creation, expecting an increase in individual spending as users become more familiar with the TON ecosystem.
Looking ahead, Blum plans to launch the MemePad platform and expand its trading functionalities. TONX plans to continue expanding its developer support program and host large-scale events in more cities globally, including participating in the Devcon event in Thailand in November. Howard also expressed efforts to attract more Asian developers, particularly those with experience in WeChat Mini Programs, as he sees significant potential and development opportunities for TON’s Telegram application framework in China and the Asian market.
The guest speakers discussed the diversity and immense potential of the TON ecosystem, particularly in decentralized finance, consumer applications, and developer support. They agreed that the growth trajectory of the TON ecosystem will continue to rise with the development of applications and increasing user acceptance, attracting more global developers and users in the coming years.