Telegram, the messaging app you probably use to share memes or argue with your group chat, is quietly transforming into a global Web3 powerhouse.

TON Foundation President Manny Stotz says Telegram is becoming a crypto-fueled super-app, and it’s already shaking up the creator economy and financial systems in emerging markets.

Creator economy

Let’s talk creators first. Telegram is now a hot spot for influencers. Forget Instagram bios linking you to overpriced merch, now it’s all about Telegram links. You click, and boom, you’re chatting directly with the artist. Exclusive content?

Paid messages? It’s all happening here. Stotz says creators are using this platform to monetize their work in ways that traditional social media platforms just can’t match. It’s like Patreon, but cooler and powered by crypto.

But here’s where it gets real interesting. This isn’t just about influencers making bank.

For people in places like Zimbabwe, where hyperinflation turns money into Monopoly cash, Telegram is opening doors to stablecoins and crypto tools that actually make saving and transacting possible.

Stotz calls it a human rights issue, because for billions of unbanked or underbanked people, this isn’t about buying NFTs for fun, it’s about survival. It’s eating or not eating.

Everything

Now, Telegram isn’t stopping at payments. It’s integrating messaging, digital identity, and blockchain into one seamless experience.

Think of it as WeChat, but for the whole world, not just China. TON blockchain is the engine behind this transformation, powering everything from financial transactions to content monetization.

And let’s not forget the numbers. Telegram boasts over 1 billion users globally. With TON now its exclusive blockchain partner, this is also a statement.

Telegram is ditching support for other blockchains and cryptocurrencies, focusing solely on TON and its native token, Toncoin.

Developers building Mini Apps on Telegram have until February 2025 to migrate entirely to TON. The message is clear, TON is the future of Telegram.

Changes

So if you’re an influencer or creator, Telegram might be your next big payday. If you’re in an emerging market struggling with financial instability, it could be your lifeline.

And if you’re just a curious observer? Well, sit back and watch as Telegram rewrites the rules of the digital economy.

After all, Telegram isn’t just a messaging app anymore, it’s becoming a global stage for creators and an economic lifeboat for millions.

The revolution might not be televised, but it’ll definitely be streamed on Telegram.

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