#TONRally

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, played a crucial role in the early development of The Open Network (TON) and its cryptocurrency, Toncoin (TON). Telegram initially created TON as a high-speed, scalable blockchain to support decentralized applications and payments within the messaging platform. However, due to regulatory challenges from the U.S. SEC, Telegram officially withdrew from the project in 2020.

After Telegram’s exit, an independent developer community, The TON Foundation, took over the project and continued its development. While Durov is no longer directly involved in managing TON, he has expressed support for its growth. Recently, Telegram integrated TON-based payments and mini-apps, reaffirming its connection to the blockchain.