đ The Open Platform (TOP) Hits $1B Valuation in $28.5M Series A, Becoming TONâs First UnicornsÂ
The Open Platform (TOP) has secured $28.5 million in an extended Series A funding round, led by Ribbit Capital with participation from Pantera Capital, pushing its total funding to $70 million. This milestone grants TOP unicorn statusâthe first within The Open Network (TON) ecosystemâvaluing the startup at $1 billion. Â
Whatâs Next for TOP?
With fresh capital, TOP plans to:Â Â
đ Expand globallyâ Launching portfolio companies in the U.S., EU, and beyondÂ
đ Strengthen complianceâ Securing regulatory licenses for new markets Â
đ ď¸ Boost infrastructureâ Enhancing developer tools for TON-based projects Â
Why This Matters
TOP is bridging Telegramâs 900M+ user base with Web3 adoption, leveraging TON blockchain for mass crypto onboarding. CEO Andrew Rogozov stated:Â Â
"By combining TONâs tech with Telegramâs reach, weâre building the infrastructure and apps to onboard a billion users to crypto."
TONâs Rising EcosystemsÂ
Since its 2021 mainnet launch, TON has powered viral crypto games like:Â Â
đš Hamster Kombat Â
đ° Notcoin Â
đ¸ Toncoin (TON) , now trading at $2.90** with a $7.2B market cap (#22 crypto). Â
Ryan Barney (Pantera Capital) added:Â Â
"Supporting TOPâs vision to reach 1B users through Telegram is an incredible opportunity."
(Only for Education perpouse not financial advice!)
đ Stay tuned as TOP accelerates cryptoâs mainstream future!
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